Phoenix FM Film Reviews

This week Mark reviews: The Naked Gun - Following in the footsteps of his bumbling father, Detective Frank Drebin Jr. must solve a murder case to prevent the Police department from shutting down. Final Destination: Bloodlines - Plagued by a recurring violent nightmare, a college student returns home to find the one person who can break the cycle and save her family from the horrific fate that awai...

This week Mark reviews: The Fantastic Four: The First Steps - Forced to balance their roles as heroes with the strength of their family bond, the Fantastic Four must defend Earth from a ravenous space god called Galactus and his enigmatic Herald, Silver Surfer. The Bad Guys 2 - The Bad Guys are struggling to find trust and acceptance in their newly minted lives as Good Guys, when they are pulled o...

This week Mark reviews: Smurfs - When Papa Smurf is taken by evil wizards Razamel and Gargamel, Smurfette leads the Smurfs on a mission to the real world. Bring Them Down - An Irish shepherding family are thrust into battle on several fronts: Internal strife, hostility within the family, rivalry with another famer. These all take a very dark turn for everyone involved.

This week Mark reviews: Superman - Superman must reconcile his alien Kryptonian heritage with his human upbringing as reporter Clark Kent. As the embodiment of truth, justice and the human way, he soon finds himself in a world that views these as old fashioned. Modigliani: Three Days on the Wing of Madness - Through the streets of World War I Paris, Italian bohemian artist Modigliani attempts to o...

This week Mark reviews: Jurassic World: Rebirth - Five years after the events of Jurassic World: Dominion, an expedition team braves isolated equatorial regions to extract DNA from three massive prehistoric creatures for a ground-breaking medical breakthrough. The Woman in the Yard - A mysterious woman repeatedly appears in a family’s front yard, often delivering chilling warnings and unsettling m...

This week Mark reviews: F1: The Movie - A Formula One driver comes out of retirement to mentor and team up with a younger driver. Black Dog - Released from jail, Lang returns to his hometown in Northwest China. As part of a dog patrol tasked with clearing stray dogs before the 2008 Olympics, he bonds witha black stray. Chicken Town - Two school friends join forces with a green fingered Grandad to...

This week Mark reviews: The Last Journey - Renowned Swedish TV-duo Filip and Fredrik embark on a trip to France, aiming to rekindle the zest for life of Filip’s father. Black Bag - When intelligence agent Kathryn Woodhouse is suspected of betraying the nation, her husband – also a legendary agent – faces the ultimate test of whether to be loyal to his marriage or his country. Four Mothers - A stru...

This week Mark reviews: Tornado - A Japanese puppeteers’ daughter gets caught up with criminals when their show crosses paths with a crime gang, led by Sugarman and his son Little Sugar. Echo Valley - Kate is dealing with a personal tragedy while owning and training horses in Echo Valley, an isolated and picturesque place, when her daughter, Claire, arrives on her doorstep, frightened and covered...

This week Mark reviews: Ballerina - An assassin trained in the traditions of the Ruska Roma organisation sets out to seek revenge after her father’s death. Falling Into Place - Kira and Ian begin a romance that is set in Scotland and London. But can they run towards each other while they are running away from themselves? The Alto Knights - Two of New York City’s most notorious organized crime boss...

This week Mark reviews: The Ballad of Wallis Island - An eccentric lottery winner who lives alone on a remote island tries to make his fantasies come true by getting his favourite folk music duo to reform and perform at his house. Karate Kid: Legends - After Kung Fu prodigy Li Fong relocates to New York City, he attracts unwanted attention from a local karate champion. He embarks on a journey to e...

This week Mark reviews: Mission Impossible: The Final Reckoning - Ethan Hunt and the IMF team race against time to find the Entity, a rogue artificial intelligence that can destroy mankind. Lilo & Stitch - A lonely Hawaiian girl befriends a runaway alien, helping to mend her fragmented family. When The Light Breaks - Una grapples with grief while harbouring a secret, unable to fully express he...

This week Mark reviews: The Marching Band - Acclaimed orchestra conductor Thibaut has Leukemia and needs a bone marrow donor. Learning he was adopted, he finds an older brother, a musician and factory worker. Their reunion sparks a fraternal, musical journey amidst the town’s factory closure. Dog Man - Dog Man, half dog and half man, is sworn to protect and serve as he doggedly pursues the feline...

This week Mark reviews: Riefenstahl - Explores Leni Riefenstahl's artistic legacy and her complex ties to the Nazi regime, juxtaposing her self-portrayal with evidence suggesting awareness of the regime's atrocities. Seeking Mavis Beacon - Investigates the disappearance and re-examines the legacy of one of the most influential Black women in technology. The Extraordinary Miss Flower - Unco...

This week Mark reviews: Thunderbolts* - After finding themselves ensnared in a death trap, an unconventional team of antiheroes must embark on a dangerous mission that will force them to confront the darkest corners of their past. Parthenope - An Italian woman searches for happiness during the long summers of her youth, falling in love with her city and its memorable characters. Another Simple Fav...

This week Mark reviews: The Accountant 2 - Christian Wolff applies his brilliant mind and illegal methods to reconstruct the unsolved puzzle of a Treasury chief’s murder. Havoc - After a drug deal gone wrong, a bruised detective must fight his way through the criminal underworld to rescue a Politician’s estranged son, unravelling a deep web of corruption and conspiracy that ensnares his entire cit...

This week Mark reviews: Sinners - Trying to leave their troubled lives behind, twin brothers return to their hometown to start again, only to discover that an even greater evil is waiting to welcome them back. The Killer - An assassin tries to make amends in an effort to restore the sight of a beautiful young singer. Sonic The Hedgehog 3 - Sonic, Knuckles and Tails reunite against a powerful new a...

This week Mark reviews: G20 - Terrorists take over the G20 summit. US President Sutton brings her military experience to defend her family, company, and the world. Day of the Fight - Mike Flannigan was once a renowned boxer, but his time in prison stopped everything. Now, on the day of his first fight since release, he takes a redemptive journey around his neighbourhood. The Return - After 20 year...

This week Mark reviews: A Minecraft Movie - Four misfits are suddenly pulled through a mysterious portal into a bizarre, cubic wonderland that thrives on imagination. To get back home, they’ll have to master this world while embarking on a quest with an unexpected, expert crafter. The Substance - A fading celebrity takes a black-market drug: a cell-replicating substance that temporarily creates a...

This week Mark reviews: Novocaine - When the girl of his dreams is kidnapped, Nathan Caine, a man incapable of feeling physical pain, turns his rare condition into an unexpected advantage in the fight to rescue her. La Cocina - In the heart of a bustling Times Square kitchen, dreams and desperation collide as the staff each chase the elusive American dream. The Stimming Pool - A documentary about...

This week Mark reviews: Snow White - A princess joins forces with seven dwarfs to liberate her kingdom from her cruel stepmother the Evil Queen. Santosh - Newly widowed Santosh inherits her husband’s job as a Police constable in the rural Badlands of Northern India. When a girl’s body is found, she is pulled into the investigation under the wing of charismatic feminist inspector Sharma. Flow - Cat...

This week Mark reviews: The Electric State - An orphaned teen hits the road with a mysterious robot to find her long-lost brother, teaming up with a smuggler and his wise-cracking sidekick. Rumours - The leaders of seven wealthy democracies get lost in the woods while drafting a statement on a global crisis, facing danger as they attempt to find their way out. Sister Midnight - Uma is a frustrated...

This week Mark reviews: Mickey 17 - A disposable employee is sent on a human expedition to colonize an ice world. After Mickey dies, he is regenerated with most of his memories intact. All We Imagine As Light - In Mumbai, Nurse Prabha’s routine is troubled when she receives an unexpected gift from her estranged husband. Her younger roommate, Anu, tries in vain to find a spot in the city to be inti...

This week Mark reviews: The Last Showgirl - Shelly is a season showgirl in Las Vegas, who must plan for her future when her show is abruptly closed after a 30-year-run. The Summer With Carmen - While having a day-long swim at Athens queer beach, best friends Demos and Nikitas recall the events of a recent summer in the prospect of turning them into a screenplay for Nikitas’ feature film debut. Her...

This week Mark reviews: I’m Still Here - Brazil, 1971: a country in the tightening grip of military dictatorship. A Mother is forced to reinvent herself when her family’s life is shattered by an act of arbitrary violence. The Last Stop In Yuma County - While stranded at a rural Arizona rest stop, a travelling salesman is thrust into a dire hostage situation by the arrival of two bank robbers who h...

This week Mark reviews: Captain America: Brave New World - Sam Wilson, the new Captain America, finds himself in the middle of an international incident and must discover the motive behind a nefarious global plan. Broken Rage - Nezumi is a hitman that is struggling to survive as he finds himself caught between the Yakuza and the Police. Bridget Jones: Mad About The Boy - Bridget Jones navigates li...