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In no particular order, here are my top 12 films released in the UK in 2025.
Tough one this year; I saw a ton of new releases and the top 50 were all pretty good. What are you saying?
Tough one this year; I saw a ton of new releases and the top 50 were all pretty good. What are you saying?
December 31, 2025 at 9:21 PM
In no particular order, here are my top 12 films released in the UK in 2025.
Tough one this year; I saw a ton of new releases and the top 50 were all pretty good. What are you saying?
Tough one this year; I saw a ton of new releases and the top 50 were all pretty good. What are you saying?
How time flies. Feels like just yesterday that I was in my thirties.
October 27, 2025 at 11:19 AM
How time flies. Feels like just yesterday that I was in my thirties.
Night of the Reaper. A horror with a really authentic 80s vibe to it. The final twists start to stretch credibility, but I liked the idea of the victim turning the tables on the killer. 52 popcorns.
October 9, 2025 at 10:54 PM
Night of the Reaper. A horror with a really authentic 80s vibe to it. The final twists start to stretch credibility, but I liked the idea of the victim turning the tables on the killer. 52 popcorns.
Weapons. Loved this. Kids in a small town go missing in mysterious circumstances and then it gets weird. There was a good amount of suspense in the first half and then some brilliant set pieces. Pretty thrilling. 86 popcorns.
October 9, 2025 at 9:23 PM
Weapons. Loved this. Kids in a small town go missing in mysterious circumstances and then it gets weird. There was a good amount of suspense in the first half and then some brilliant set pieces. Pretty thrilling. 86 popcorns.
Him. Gorgeous to just look at this and while the middle kinda dissipates into nothingness, a decent start and a mental ending help to make up for it. 63 popcorns.
October 8, 2025 at 10:23 PM
Him. Gorgeous to just look at this and while the middle kinda dissipates into nothingness, a decent start and a mental ending help to make up for it. 63 popcorns.
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Long term colleague of Nigel Farage and Former Leader of Reform UK in Wales
Ex-Reform politician admits Russia-linked bribery charges
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Ex-Reform politician admits Russia-linked bribery charges
www.bbc.com/news/article...
September 26, 2025 at 3:58 PM
Long term colleague of Nigel Farage and Former Leader of Reform UK in Wales
Ex-Reform politician admits Russia-linked bribery charges
www.bbc.com/news/article...
Ex-Reform politician admits Russia-linked bribery charges
www.bbc.com/news/article...
Fantastic Four: First Steps. Set in alternate 1960s, this looks absolutely amazing. A lighter tone than many Marvel movies and better for it. 68 popcorns.
September 26, 2025 at 11:25 PM
Fantastic Four: First Steps. Set in alternate 1960s, this looks absolutely amazing. A lighter tone than many Marvel movies and better for it. 68 popcorns.
Borderline. So-so comic horror with Samara Weaving and Ray Nicholson both doing a good job. The latter plays a delusional stalker of Weaving's 90s-era Madonna-esque popstar. Shows some directorial flair in places but just falls a bit flat with a weak ending. 54 popcorns.
September 24, 2025 at 10:20 PM
Borderline. So-so comic horror with Samara Weaving and Ray Nicholson both doing a good job. The latter plays a delusional stalker of Weaving's 90s-era Madonna-esque popstar. Shows some directorial flair in places but just falls a bit flat with a weak ending. 54 popcorns.
I Know What You Did Last Summer (2025). Oh boy, this is a real stinker. One of the worst written & badly edited films I've seen in a long time. Just weird. Motivation for the killer is off, what they 'did' wasn't really bad at all! But, anything that puts SMG on TV wins points. 25 popcorns
September 23, 2025 at 10:40 PM
I Know What You Did Last Summer (2025). Oh boy, this is a real stinker. One of the worst written & badly edited films I've seen in a long time. Just weird. Motivation for the killer is off, what they 'did' wasn't really bad at all! But, anything that puts SMG on TV wins points. 25 popcorns
Oh, Hi! An absurdist take on a romcom, which did make me chuckle quite a few times at the sheer ridiculousness of it all. A small, note-perfect cast. 67 popcorns.
September 22, 2025 at 10:07 PM
Oh, Hi! An absurdist take on a romcom, which did make me chuckle quite a few times at the sheer ridiculousness of it all. A small, note-perfect cast. 67 popcorns.
F1. Yeah, enjoyed this one. The story is a cheesefest and pretty formulaic, but the driving scenes were so good. Brad Pitt is effortlesy a star in almost every scene he's in, with patchy support. 77 popcorns.
September 21, 2025 at 10:22 PM
F1. Yeah, enjoyed this one. The story is a cheesefest and pretty formulaic, but the driving scenes were so good. Brad Pitt is effortlesy a star in almost every scene he's in, with patchy support. 77 popcorns.
Ballerina. This John Wick spin-off is a bit messy. It's not overly long, but definitely drags. Ana de Armas is really good in the title role and commits to the fight scenes - which are very well done. But the plot is pretty unoriginal. 53 popcorns.
September 10, 2025 at 9:43 PM
Ballerina. This John Wick spin-off is a bit messy. It's not overly long, but definitely drags. Ana de Armas is really good in the title role and commits to the fight scenes - which are very well done. But the plot is pretty unoriginal. 53 popcorns.
Opus. Pretty decent, enjoyable psychological horror. Some dark comedy moments. Lots of exposition early on made the pacing of this relatively short film seem a bit off. Ayo Edebiri and John Malkovich both smash it though. 68 popcorns.
September 6, 2025 at 10:38 PM
Opus. Pretty decent, enjoyable psychological horror. Some dark comedy moments. Lots of exposition early on made the pacing of this relatively short film seem a bit off. Ayo Edebiri and John Malkovich both smash it though. 68 popcorns.
Nobody 2. Bags of fun and more of the same in this action-comedy sequel. Feels like a few movies have attempted to do something similar, but this works pretty well and better than most. 75 popcorns.
August 13, 2025 at 9:18 PM
Nobody 2. Bags of fun and more of the same in this action-comedy sequel. Feels like a few movies have attempted to do something similar, but this works pretty well and better than most. 75 popcorns.
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A Facebook memory from nine years ago that @soozuk.bsky.social might like:
August 13, 2025 at 2:25 PM
A Facebook memory from nine years ago that @soozuk.bsky.social might like:
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Beautiful scenes.
Chloe Kelly. Legend.
Chloe Kelly. Legend.
July 22, 2025 at 9:47 PM
Beautiful scenes.
Chloe Kelly. Legend.
Chloe Kelly. Legend.
Italy's national anthem is so much better than ours.
July 22, 2025 at 6:58 PM
Italy's national anthem is so much better than ours.
Reptile. Engrossing crime drama/thriller, with plenty of red herrings and things to keep you guessing. Bencio Del Toro is great. Ultimately the film doesn't wrap up all of the questions, but it's pretty good. 74 popcorns.
July 14, 2025 at 10:21 PM
Reptile. Engrossing crime drama/thriller, with plenty of red herrings and things to keep you guessing. Bencio Del Toro is great. Ultimately the film doesn't wrap up all of the questions, but it's pretty good. 74 popcorns.
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I don't care if you like Trump voters or non-voters, who gives a shit. Work to improve their lives anyway.
February 27, 2025 at 5:23 PM
I don't care if you like Trump voters or non-voters, who gives a shit. Work to improve their lives anyway.
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27 people — including a priest, professor and health workers — were arrested today under terrorism laws.
Their crime? Peacefully holding signs opposing genocide.
This is how we sleepwalk into fascism.
Their crime? Peacefully holding signs opposing genocide.
This is how we sleepwalk into fascism.
July 5, 2025 at 5:21 PM
27 people — including a priest, professor and health workers — were arrested today under terrorism laws.
Their crime? Peacefully holding signs opposing genocide.
This is how we sleepwalk into fascism.
Their crime? Peacefully holding signs opposing genocide.
This is how we sleepwalk into fascism.
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A very good thread. Note, it remains possible that the Courts will refuse to allow Yvette Cooper to proscribe Palestine Action. The High Court on Friday held that there was, in effect, a serious question to be asked about the lawfulness of her decision.
Ahead of the expected proscription of Palestine Action - the first time a protest group has been legally redefined as terrorist - I went through the Hansard of the 2000 Act they're being banned under. Turns out MPs were assured the law wouldn't be applied this way. Thread 🧵🔽
July 5, 2025 at 8:50 PM
A very good thread. Note, it remains possible that the Courts will refuse to allow Yvette Cooper to proscribe Palestine Action. The High Court on Friday held that there was, in effect, a serious question to be asked about the lawfulness of her decision.
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Politics can be complex, but every so often it’s pretty easy to tell which side of history you’re on. For example, if you require the police to arrest elderly ladies for peacefully protesting against genocide, that’ll probably be the wrong side.
July 5, 2025 at 7:52 PM
Politics can be complex, but every so often it’s pretty easy to tell which side of history you’re on. For example, if you require the police to arrest elderly ladies for peacefully protesting against genocide, that’ll probably be the wrong side.
Heads of State. Yes, it's dumb and yes, it's predictable. But, I did chuckle a couple of times and it works as a film to switch your brain off to and just enjoy it for what it is. 60 popcorns.
July 6, 2025 at 8:49 PM
Heads of State. Yes, it's dumb and yes, it's predictable. But, I did chuckle a couple of times and it works as a film to switch your brain off to and just enjoy it for what it is. 60 popcorns.
Clown in a Cornfield. Teen slasher doesn't do a huge amount that hadn't been seen already. There is plenty of dark humour and a smattering of enjoyable gore. 53 popcorns.
June 22, 2025 at 10:49 PM
Clown in a Cornfield. Teen slasher doesn't do a huge amount that hadn't been seen already. There is plenty of dark humour and a smattering of enjoyable gore. 53 popcorns.