Author Archives: Sam S-P

About Sam S-P

Writer and film fanatic fond of black comedies, sci-fi, animation and films about dysfunctional families.

Review: Superman (2025)

Posted on July 24, 2025 by Sam S-P

It’s good to have Superman acting like Superman again. On the big screen at least, it’s been a while. Following writer-director James Gunn’s hugely successful shepherding of the GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY for Marvel and his memorable SUICIDE SQUAD do-over … Continue reading →

Posted in Film, Film Review | Tagged Blockbuster, David Corenswet, DC Studios, James Gunn, Nicholas Hoult, Rachel Brosnahan, Superhero Movie, Superman, Warner Brothers | Leave a comment

Review in Brief: Final Destination: Bloodlines (2025)

Posted on July 10, 2025 by Sam S-P

Is this the best of the ridiculously consistent Final Destination franchise? Maybe. The sixth instalment, from Zach Zipovsky and Adam B Stein might be slightly over-long, but is certainly the most elaborate of the series. Horrifying visions of a narrowly-averted … Continue reading →

Posted in Film, Film Review, Review in Brief | Tagged Adam B Stein, Final Destination, Final Destination: Bloodlines, Horror, Kaitlyn Santa Juana, Thriller, Tony Todd, Zach Zipovsky | Leave a comment

Jurassic World Rebirth (2025) Review

Posted on July 8, 2025 by Sam S-P

https://secondcutpod.substack.com/p/jurassic-world-rebirth-2025-review SSP

Posted in Film, Film Review, Second Cut | Tagged Blockbuster, Gareth Edwards, Jonathan Bailey, Jurassic Park, Jurassic World, Jurassic World Rebirth, Mahershala Ali, Scarlett Johansson, Sci-fi | Leave a comment

Review in Brief: The Monkey (2025)

Posted on July 3, 2025 by Sam S-P

90 minutes is about right for a comedy-horror adaptation of Stephen King. A cursed toy latches itself on to traumatised twin brothers Hal and Bill (Theo James/Christian Convery) and causes the random and gruesome deaths of many unlucky folks who … Continue reading →

Posted in Film, Film Review, Review in Brief | Tagged Adam Scott, Black Comedy, Christian Convery, Horror, Longlegs, Osgood Perkins, Stephen King, The Monkey, Theo James | Leave a comment

Review in Brief: 28 Years Later (2025)

Posted on June 30, 2025 by Sam S-P

28 YEARS LATER is not a safe sequel, in fact it’s far bolder, punchier and unexpectedly emotional than you might expect. It’s also by turns uglier and more achingly beautiful than every other example in its over-stuffed sub genre. Almost … Continue reading →

Posted in Film, Film Review, Review in Brief | Tagged 28 Days Later, 28 Years Later, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Alex Garland, Alfie Williams, Danny Boyle, Horror, Jodie Comer, Ralph Fiennes, Young Fathers, Zombie Movie | Leave a comment

Batman Begins (2005) 20th Anniversary Review

Posted on June 23, 2025 by Sam S-P

https://secondcutpod.substack.com/p/batman-begins-2005-20th-anniversary SSP

Posted in Film, Film Review, Second Cut | Tagged Batman, Batman Begins, Christian Bale, Christopher Nolan, Cillian Murphy, DC, Katie Holmes, Liam Neeson, Michael Caine, Superhero Movie, The Dark, Warner Bros | Leave a comment

How to Train Your Dragon (2025) Review

Posted on June 14, 2025 by Sam S-P

https://secondcutpod.substack.com/p/how-to-train-your-dragon-2025-review SSP

Posted in Film, Film Review, Second Cut | Tagged Dean DeBlois, DreamWorks, Fantasy, Gerard Butler, How to Train Your Dragon, Mason Thames, Nick Frost, Nico Parker | Leave a comment

Review in Brief: Black Bag (2025)

Posted on June 10, 2025 by Sam S-P

God bless 90 minute popcorn movies. After years of not talking shop at home, a married spy couple get drawn into the search for a mole in their service and George (Michael Fassbender) comes up with a list of suspects … Continue reading →