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Whilst we were initially sceptical of the #DCU's arrival so close to the curtains closing on the #DCEU, #Superman delivers a reassuring message - the DCU is in capable hands and it sure feels good to be excited for what lies ahead.

Check out our full Superman review 👇

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Superman (2025) —Maybe There Is Hope For The DCU
James Gunn’s Superman delivers a reassuring message: the DCU is in capable hands.
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Christopher Nolan's TENET opened in UK cinemas on this day 5 years ago!
August 26, 2025 at 10:36 AM
X-MEN opened in UK cinemas 25 years ago today!
August 18, 2025 at 5:18 PM
Matthew Vaughn's STARDUST was released 18 years ago today!

#FilmSky #OnThisDay
August 10, 2025 at 3:55 PM
M. Night Shyamalan’s TRAP, starring Josh Hartnett, opened in UK cinemas on this day a year ago.
August 9, 2025 at 1:08 PM
The new #WarOfTheWorlds, starring Ice Cube, is just as bad as you've seen people say it is.. and even though it only clocks in at 91 minutes, it feels soooo much longer.
War Of The Worlds (2025) — The Only Disaster Here Is The Film Itself
If you’re not already tired of screens, you will be by the end of this movie.
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August 9, 2025 at 11:07 AM
Zach Cregger's #Weapons is out today in cinemas and it really is a film you need to watch in the company of fellow movie-goers.
Weapons (2025) — A Character-Driven Mystery You Should Watch With An Audience
Weapons is truly a film best experienced collectively in the immersive atmosphere of a cinema.
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August 8, 2025 at 11:12 AM
With #Terrifier, director Damien Leone and the team working behind the scenes have brought to life one of the most terrifying, twisted, sadistically humorous gorefests that will leave an impression on you for sure.
Terrifier (2016)  — Art In It’s Finest Form
If you haven’t seen Terrifier yet, prepare yourself for gallons of gore and a good time…maybe.
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August 6, 2025 at 11:03 AM
Alex Proyas's I, ROBOT opened in UK cinemas 21 years ago today.

#FilmSky #OnThisDay
August 6, 2025 at 10:59 AM
Halina Reijn'S BODIES BODIES BODIES was released 3 years ago today.

#FilmSky #OnThisDay
August 5, 2025 at 2:43 PM
Akiva Schaffer's #TheNakedGun delivers laugh after laugh and hopefully it's positive reception will encourage studios to recognise that audiences are eager for this style of comedy to make a return.
The Naked Gun (2025) — 85 Minutes Of Non-Stop Laughs
The Naked Gun delivers laugh after laugh in what feels like just a non-stop barrage of silliness for 85 minutes straight.
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August 4, 2025 at 6:17 PM
Sean Durkin's THE IRON CLAW, starring Zac Efron, Jeremy Allen White, Harris Dickinson, and Lily James, arrives on Netflix (UK) this Saturday.
August 4, 2025 at 1:45 PM
GONE IN 60 SECONDS was released in the UK 25 years ago today!

#NicolasCage #AngelinaJolie #OnThisDay #FilmSky
August 4, 2025 at 10:49 AM
THE ROAD TO EL DORADO was released in the UK on this day 25 years ago!

#OnThisDay #FilmSky
August 4, 2025 at 10:05 AM
New films heading to UK cinemas this month include;

- Weapons
- Freakier Friday
- Materialists
- Nobody 2
- Sorry, Baby
- Eddington
- The Life of Chuck
- Caught Stealing
- The Toxic Avenger
- The Roses

Which are you most looking forward to? 🎫🍿
August 3, 2025 at 4:18 PM
THE BOURNE ULTIMATUM was released on this day 18 years ago.

#JasonBourne #FilmSky #MovieSky
August 3, 2025 at 3:44 PM
James Wan’s THE CONJURING was released in cinemas on this day 12 years ago.

#FilmSky #Horror #TheConjuring
August 2, 2025 at 4:18 PM
#WWEUnreal takes fans inside the Gorilla Position to show that there’s just as much drama outside the ring as there is inside of it - but with only 5 episodes, it feels a little rushed and too condensed.
WWE: Unreal (2025) — The Drama Outside The Ring Is Arguably Just As Gripping As Inside It
Netflix and WWE take wrestling fans behind the scenes and there’s just as much drama backstage as there is in the ring.
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August 2, 2025 at 9:03 AM
#BringHerBack is another unnerving slice of horror from brothers Danny & Michael Philippou that should definitely be on your watchlists.

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Bring Her Back (2025) — Danny & Michael Philippou Deliver The Goods Once Again
Following the positive reception of their feature film debut, Talk To Me, Danny & Michael Philippou deliver a new twisted horror.
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July 30, 2025 at 7:59 PM
Phase Six of the #MCU is now officially underway with the release of #FantasticFourFirstSteps and Marvel's first family kick things off in style.

#FilmSky #FantasticFour
The Fantastic Four: First Steps (2025) — The MCU’s Phase Six Is Off To A Promising Start
After six years of speculation, anticipation, and excitement, the Fantastic Four have arrived to officially kick off Phase Six of the MCU.
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July 25, 2025 at 9:29 PM
#IKnowWhatYouDidLastSummer is everything you could want from a legacy sequel, but not everyone is going to be a fan..

#FilmSky #IKWYDLS
I Know What You Did Last Summer (2025) — A Marmite Legacy Sequel
Its I Know What You Did Last Summer’s turn for a legacy sequel, and thankfully it’s everything a fan could want.
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July 21, 2025 at 12:15 PM
THE RITUAL doesn’t offer much new to the exorcism genre, but thanks to great performances from its leading cast it’s worth checking out.

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The Ritual (2025) – Another Exorcism Film With Nothing New To Offer
Although The Ritual doesn’t offer much new to the exorcism genre, it does have some standout elements that make it worth a watch.
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July 20, 2025 at 3:46 PM
Maggie Kang & Chris Appelhans‘ #KPopDemonHunters is a musical that hits all the right notes and it’s streaming now on #Netflix.
K-Pop Demon Hunters (2025) — A Powerful Musical That Hits Close To Home
Netflix’s new K-Pop animation hits all the right notes.
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July 19, 2025 at 3:43 PM
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Watch the official trailer for Luca Guadagnino's After the Hunt, starring Ayo Edebiri, Andrew Garfield and Julia Roberts 👀

In theaters October 17 via Amazon MGM Studios.
July 16, 2025 at 1:44 PM
With rumours of a sequel potentially on the horizon, we revisit Marvel's #WerewolfByNight - the TV special that could help Marvel go darker than it's even been before.

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Werewolf By Night — The TV Special That Expands a Cinematic Universe
The Werewolf by Night special has the potential to allow Marvel to go darker than it ever has before..
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July 16, 2025 at 3:31 PM