BRAVE NEW MOVIE REVIEWS

BRAVE NEW MOVIE REVIEW - SPOILERS AHEAD! Tom Holland may have thwipped his way into the hearts of audiences over three films, but can his spidey sense and super agility help him navigate the slings and arrows of superhero fatigue? The film's been out a little while now so you probably already know the answer to that one, but stick around anyway, because we've got thoughts. Here's the state of play. Brand New Day picks up with Peter Parker living in the wreckage of that memory

James Gunn's DC Universe is finally taking shape, and this month we step into it properly. Supergirl arrived in cinemas on 26 June 2026, directed by Craig Gillespie from a script by Ana Nogueira, with Milly Alcock leading as Kara Zor-El in the second film of the rebooted DCU. On paper it had everything going for it: a beloved source comic, a breakout star, and real momentum behind the slate. Instead it became the summer's most argued-over box office story. So what actually we

Every so often, the universe does your podcast scheduling for you. Just as we’re getting ready to begin our next main-feed series, We Come in Peace ! A journey through the history of friendly aliens in sci-fi cinema, Steven Spielberg has only gone and released a brand new alien film. Thanks, Steven. Very thoughtful. HEAR THE FULL EPISODE HERE Disclosure Day sees Spielberg returning to the skies, and for us that makes it a fascinating little bridge into the next stage of the

After a slightly delayed recording session thanks to an unfortunate bout of what I'm calling *space flu*, we finally sat down to discuss *The Mandalorian & Grogu*, the first Star Wars film to spin directly out of a Disney+ series. It's been seven years since Star Wars last graced cinema screens, and with Din Djarin and Grogu now carrying the franchise's banner, expectations were high. But does *The Mandalorian & Grogu* feel like a genuine movie event, or simply an expensive e

BRAVE NEW MOVIE REVIEW — SPOILERS Hail Mary full of Grace… and Rocky. In this episode, we dive into Project Hail Mary , where Ryan Gosling teams up with one of the most unexpected sci-fi companions in recent memory — a strange, lumpy, genuinely lovable alien — to try and save the stars themselves. Directed by Phil Lord and Christopher Miller, this is big, idea-driven science fiction with a surprisingly emotional core. Because underneath the scale and spectacle, this is a stor

After nearly a decade of Demogorgons, synth scores, and bikes disappearing into the Upside Down, Stranger Things has officially come to an end. A defining cultural phenomenon of the streaming era — and a flagship title for Netflix — Stranger Things didn’t just launch careers and revive 80s nostalgia. It helped reshape prestige genre television and fuel the modern streaming wars. In this full-series retrospective, we’re discussing: The emotional journey from Season 1 to the 20

Brave New Movie Review ⚠️ Spoilers throughout James Cameron returns to Pandora with Avatar: Fire and Ash (2025) , the latest chapter in his record-breaking sci-fi epic. In this spoiler-filled review, we break down the film’s action-packed set pieces, evolving Na’vi mythology, and the next phase of the ongoing conflict between humanity and Pandora. We explore how Fire and Ash expands the world introduced in Avatar (2009) and The Way of Water (2022), examining Cameron’s cont

Dystopia is back in the cultural bloodstream — and so is The Running Man . This week on the Patreon feed we dive into Edgar Wright’s newly released adaptation of Stephen King’s 1982 novel: a slick, neon-soaked chase movie starring Glen Powell as the reluctant contestant hunted across a hyper-surveilled America. Where the 1987 Schwarzenegger version leaned into comic-book excess and gladiatorial camp, Wright’s film walks a stranger line: part faithful King adaptation, part nos

BRAVE NEW MOVIE REVIEW - SPOILERS! Dan Trachtenberg returns to the Predator franchise with Predator: Badlands — his first theatrical release since Prey (2022). Set in a harsh frontier world where survival and honour collide, this latest chapter expands the mythos of the Yautja , taking the series in bold new directions. In our latest Journey Through Sci-Fi Patreon episode, we dig into the film’s fresh take on Predator culture, its stripped-back tone, and the growing lore

James Gunn has unveiled his super-vision for the future of DC’s superhero films with Superman (2025) . But the big question is – is it...

Danny Boyle and Alex Garland are back. After 18 years apart, the duo behind 28 Days Later reunite for 28 Years Later - a bold, brutal...

After a torturously long wait since the gripping finale of Apple TV+'s first season of Severance, we finally get to discuss what became of the innies, the outies, and of course, the goats. SPOILER WARNING for this episode, where we get into our thoughts on what Lumon is up to, fan theories, and highlights from the latest season. https://www.patreon.com/posts/126808788/

Following the massive success of 2019's Parasite, Bong Joon Ho returns to sci fi. We discuss Mickey 17, his new satirical cloning...

What could go wrong when six friends go away for the weekend at a beautiful mansion in the middle of nowhere? Drew Hancock's modern...

We discuss Dreamworks' latest family adventure movie, which also happens to be a sci-fi story about artificial personhood, one of our...

There's brand new mad science in cinemas this Autumn: Coralie Fargeat's grisly horror satire The Substance. This episode's got a bit of...

In this week’s Patreon-exclusive bonus episode, we're diving deep into Alien: Romulus , the latest instalment in the iconic Alien...

Rev up your gas-guzzling, wacky race cars and speed into George Miller's violent post-apocalyptic Mad Max universe with us as we discuss...

Podcasters together strong. We are united in our excitement for a brand new sci-fi blockbuster, and especially so for a new entry into...

We take a look at British director Alex Garland's latest offering, which is part war movie, part road trip, and part dystopia and charts...

Okay, okay, I know everyone's already dunked on this film for months now. But now we're gonna do that too. It's Bad Movie Bunker meets...

This week, James and special guest Mike Muncer dive into Yorgos Lanthimos' latest film Poor Things, exploring its intriguing blend of...

We're stomping our way through January, and knocking down buildings along the way, to bring you another Brave New Movie Review. This...

BRAVE NEW MOVIE REVIEW Netflix have entrusted Zack Snyder with creating a brand new space opera franchise for them. We discuss the first...

"It's Aliens meets Home Alone" Today we're discussing Brian Duffield's new dialogue-less Sci-Fi Horror, No One Will Save You. We discuss...

Robots, Simulants and warmongering US armed forces are the subject of Gareth Edwards' new 'guerrilla filmmaking' blockbuster. Today we...

Better late than never, right? We're fashionably late to the party by a cool nine weeks, but hey, who's counting? Join us as we dive...

We're web slinging across multiverses with Miles Morales and his Spider-Pals this week. We discuss all things sSpider-People and dive...

Summer is here, and with it, the blockbusters. The Transformers franchise is back and this time everyone's favourite shape shifting...

Before James Gunn slips away to try and breathe some super-breath into the DC universe, he's left us with one final bombastic space opera...

Brandon Cronenberg is back with another unsettling sci-fi horror, with Mia Goth and Alexander Skarsgård. It's not about zombies running...

"History is not written. It is forged" We went and made ourselves really really tiny so the cinema screen would look super huge and...

After a fairly robust chat about our preferred cinema snacks, we get into what we thought about Gerard Johnstone's new...

Justin Benson and Aaron Moorhead's latest entry in their mind-bending filmography invites audiences (and podcasters) down a rabbit hole...

Hear the second half of our review of James Cameron's Avatar: The Way of Water on Patreon. We cover the film in full spoilerific detail...

We share our thoughts on the latest addition to the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Black Panther: Wakanda Forever. We discuss the film's...

More new sci-fi! Today we're are chatting UFOs and animal handling in Jordan Peele's latest sci-fi horror spectacle, Nope....

"You're mocking me, aren't you" We're not mocking you too much, Buzz. We're just having a chat about Pixar's conceptually bizarre but...

We give our verdict on Dan Trachtenberg's new Predator film, Prey (which has just hit streaming services). We discuss what the new film...

It's Morbin time! It's Matt's birthday today so as a special treat we are joining the conversation about the most talked about film event...

We share our thoughts on the Daniels' new multiversal hit and critics fave, Everything Everywhere All At Once https://www.patreon.com/pos...

We braved the cold and the omicron variant to go to the cinema over the holidays to see Lana Wachowski's fourth entry in the Matrix saga:...

If you've heard the first part of our Dune episode on the main feed and have seen the film, then hold on tight because we're going to...

We discuss Free Guy, the virtual reality sci-fi comedy starring Ryan Reynolds. We delve into it's (surprisingly packed out) sci-fi themes...

The runner up to Palm Springs in our patrons' poll, we are talking spooky signals and showy shots in Andrew Patterson's directorial...

Palm Springs is the winner of our Patreon poll! We get stuck into Andy Samberg's time looping comedy and share our thoughts on this new...

Now available on Patreon we discuss Zack Snyder's Justice League https://www.patreon.com/posts/49908906

Now available on Patreon we return to the world of Bill & Ted https://www.patreon.com/posts/48769629

Now available on Patreon we delve into the world of Brandon Cronenberg's Possessor https://www.patreon.com/posts/48173184