‘Roofman’ review: Channing Tatum and Kirsten Dunst star in brilliant, heartfelt crime thriller
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‘Roofman’ review: Channing Tatum and Kirsten Dunst star in brilliant, heartfelt crime thriller

Channing Tatum is one of the decade’s most recognisable faces, with roles in Quentin Tarantino’s The Hateful Eight and the infamous comedy duo 21 and 22 Jump Street making up an extremely eclectic filmography.

So in 2025’s Roofman, alongside Spider-Man’s Kirsten Dunst and Game of Thrones’ Peter Dinklage, Tatum is sure to put in one of the year’s most noteworthy performances.

Sharing his views on one of the surprises of the year is Film News Blitz’s Joe Matthews.

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‘Steve’ review: Netflix delivers heartfelt drama starring Cillian Murphy
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‘Steve’ review: Netflix delivers heartfelt drama starring Cillian Murphy

Few actors can demand your attention as much as Cillian Murphy, and his latest film, Steve, is further evidence of this. 

Steve, a Netflix original, earned a limited theatrical release from September 19 before arriving on the streaming platform on October 3.

Film News Blitz’s Dan Lawrence writes why this is a must-see drama.

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‘Tron: Ares’ review: A lifeless attempt at modern sci-fi
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‘Tron: Ares’ review: A lifeless attempt at modern sci-fi

When Steven Lisberger’s 1982 epic Tron arrived, it was part of a revolution on the big screen, bringing futuristic techno stories to life.

Then, in 2010, Joseph Kosinski reignited The Grid with the Garrett Hedlund and Olivia Wilde-led sequel that received mixed reviews and mustered $400 million at the box office overall.

So, with the latest addition, Tron: Ares, flopping at the box office to just $60 million on debut, Film News Blitz’s Joe Matthews is here to talk you through it.

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‘One Battle After Another’ review: Paul Thomas Anderson delivers an instant classic
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‘One Battle After Another’ review: Paul Thomas Anderson delivers an instant classic

Every film by writer/director Paul Thomas Anderson is met with frenzied anticipation, and One Battle After Another is no different.

Teaming up with acting superstar Leonardo DiCaprio for the first time, Anderson ensures that One Battle After Another lives up to the hype.

Film News Blitz’s Dan Lawrence believes this to be an instant classic.

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‘The Roses’ review: Benedict Cumberbatch and Olivia Colman sparkle
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‘The Roses’ review: Benedict Cumberbatch and Olivia Colman sparkle

Long-time friends Benedict Cumberbatch and Olivia Colman had long-term ambitions to star in a film together, and The Roses is the project they chose.

Cumberbatch and Colman sparkle as a warring married couple in the second film derived from Warren Adler’s world-famous 1981 novel.

Film News Blitz co-founder Dan Lawrence enjoyed this slick flick.

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‘Caught Stealing’ review: Darren Aronofsky and Austin Butler deliver slick, sexy thriller
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‘Caught Stealing’ review: Darren Aronofsky and Austin Butler deliver slick, sexy thriller

With an arsenal of hits from Requiem for a Dream to Black Swan, any Darren Aronofsky release is met with hot anticipation, and Caught Stealing is no different. 

Starring Austin Butler, Zoe Kravitz and Matt Smith, this tightly compact thriller delivers on multiple fronts.

Film News Blitz co-founder Dan Lawrence shares why this film was a refreshing breath of fresh air.

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Film review: Money or love? ‘Materialists’ has the answer
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Film review: Money or love? ‘Materialists’ has the answer

Celine Song’s Materialists is not the romantic comedy its glossy Y2K-inspired trailer suggests, writes Disha S. Charan for Film News Blitz. 

Instead, it reveals itself as a sharp and often unsettling reflection on modern love, where money and status are never far from the conversation. 

Rating: ⭐⭐⭐

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‘The Naked Gun’ review: Liam Neeson delivers a barrel-load of laughs
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‘The Naked Gun’ review: Liam Neeson delivers a barrel-load of laughs

The Naked Gun is a rip-roaring comedy sequel/reboot starring action legend Liam Neeson. 

Director Akiva Schaffer and Neeson pick up the baton from the comedy film trio Zucker, Abrahams and Zucker, and comedy icon Leslie Nielsen.

Film News Blitz’s Dan Lawrence writes that the new creative team effortlessly pick up where the original Naked Gun movies left off.

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‘Superman’ review: Heart, hope and humanity delivered by James Gunn
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‘Superman’ review: Heart, hope and humanity delivered by James Gunn

James Gunn's Superman has finally premiered in theatres after much anticipation, and it delivers a powerful message of heart, hope, and humanity.

Gunn has successfully created a modern yet timeless superhero film that is sure to be cherished for years to come, thanks to its soul and sincerity.

Film News Blitz’s Heidi Hardman-Welsh shares her review.

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Film opinion: A swing back at ‘Happy Gilmore’
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Film opinion: A swing back at ‘Happy Gilmore’

With Happy Gilmore 2 teed up for a July 25 release on Netflix, now is the perfect time to take a swing at the classic Adam Sandler original. 

The beloved 1996 comedy is widely regarded as one of Sandler’s best, and has a global horde of fans.

After years of having missed out on this iconic flick, Film News Blitz’s Charlie Gardner gives his take.

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F1 News: ‘F1: The Movie’ serves up spectacle over substance
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F1 News: ‘F1: The Movie’ serves up spectacle over substance

It’s been a long time coming, but F1: The Movie is finally roaring through cinemas.

Brad Pitt and director Joseph Kosinski have delivered an immersive look into the world of Formula 1 Grand Prix racing.

However, as Film News Blitz’s David Bason explains, style is served over substance in F1: The Movie.

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Film opinion: ‘28 Years Later’ is complex, imperfect, but bold
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Film opinion: ‘28 Years Later’ is complex, imperfect, but bold

Set nearly three decades after the original outbreak, 28 Years Later explores a generation raised in the long shadow of infection. 

Director Danny Boyle and screenwriter Alex Garland have reunited to bring this beloved British horror series back to the limelight, with a cast led by Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Jodie Comer and Ralph Fiennes. 

Film News Blitz’s Heidi Hardman-Welsh delivers her review.

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Film news: Why you should be watching ‘Predator: Killer of Killers’ 
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Film news: Why you should be watching ‘Predator: Killer of Killers’ 

2025 is shaping up to be a good year for the Predator film franchise, with not one but two releases for fans to enjoy.

The first has already arrived, via Disney+ and Hulu streaming services, titled Predator: Killer of Killers.

Film News Blitz’s David Bason explains why you should be watching this excellent addition to the Predator canon.

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Film opinion: DreamWorks produces brilliantly faithful ‘How to Train Your Dragon’ live-action remake
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Film opinion: DreamWorks produces brilliantly faithful ‘How to Train Your Dragon’ live-action remake

The general discourse surrounding this recent flurry of live-action remakes seems to always fall on either side of ‘This is exactly the same as the original; why did they even bother making it?’ or ‘The story has been completely changed; they’ve ruined it.’ 

This seems pessimistic all around.

But, as Film News Blitz’s Heidi Hardman-Welsh explains, DreamWorks has stuck the landing with its live-action remake of How to Train Your Dragon.

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Film opinion: ‘Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning’ is a crazy franchise conclusion
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Film opinion: ‘Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning’ is a crazy franchise conclusion

After 29 years, the Mission: Impossible franchise has, supposedly, come to an end with The Final Reckoning.

Tom Cruise’s final bow as IMF agent Ethan Hunt is a crazy, well-executed, perhaps excessive conclusion to a beloved action franchise.

Film News Blitz’s David Bason gives his account of Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning.

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