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Film critic for Pearl & Dean, Showbiz News and Film Editor at Cover Media and the Miss behind Miss Flicks (missflicks.com)! Member of OAFFC, IFSC and Cherry Picks. Email: hannah@missflicks.com

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Sigh. These all had to start with a great original.

Go and watch Hoppers.

07.03.2026 10:02 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Ranking the 2026 Best Actor Oscar nominees Here's my ranking of this year's Best Actor Academy Award nominees.

TimothΓ©e Chalamet is currently the favourite to win this year's Best Actor Oscar. But where does he place in my personal ranking of the 2026 nominees?

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06.03.2026 16:35 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Apologies, the reference went totally over my head πŸ€¦πŸ»β€β™€οΈ I respect his decision - four is too many!

05.03.2026 19:04 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I guess Ida and the Bride could be seen as one character but I saw them as two!

05.03.2026 18:56 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

As much as I love Jessie Buckley, three characters are just too many for one person #TheBride. Full review now on @missflicks.bsky.social!

05.03.2026 18:30 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Hoppers review: Pixar’s return to form An animal lover uses hopping technology to transport her mind into a robotic beaver.

Pixar's latest animation Hoppers is inventive, heartfelt and laugh-out-loud funny. I loved the message about protecting animals and their habitats. An entertaining film for all the family. In cinemas Friday.

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04.03.2026 17:39 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Our next Film Critic drinks are on Saturday 28th March at the Understudy in London.

All film friends welcome!

25.02.2026 20:56 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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What a picture πŸ₯Ή absolutely loved #ProjectHailMary. Full review coming next week.

02.03.2026 22:18 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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β€˜HOPPERS’ debuts with 98% on Rotten Tomatoes

It is the highest rated Pixar film in the past decade.

Read our review: bit.ly/HoppersDF

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In the Blink of an Eye review: Moving message, shaky execution Andrew Stanton's film tells three stories, one set in the past, present and future.

In the Blink of an Eye wants to tell a profound, existential story about the ups and downs of the human experience. I can see the vision but the result is a messy and often dull slog. Yet despite that, I still found myself moved towards the end!

Review:
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02.03.2026 17:38 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Hoppers poster on movie screen

Hoppers poster on movie screen

Hoppers standee featuring beavers

Hoppers standee featuring beavers

Hoppers step and repeat

Hoppers step and repeat

Hoppers signs in cinema

Hoppers signs in cinema

In central bright and early on a Sunday morning for #Hoppers

01.03.2026 10:59 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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SirΓ’t review: Mad Max with rave vibes SirΓ’t follows a father on a treacherous journey through the desert to find his missing daughter.

The Oscar-nominated SirΓ’t is more of an experience than a traditional film, with trance music soundtracking a treacherous journey through the desert. I appreciated the vision and the shocking moments, but I needed more story and character depth.

Review:
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27.02.2026 17:56 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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The Testament of Ann Lee review: Amanda Seyfried should be Oscar-nominated This musical tells the story of religious leader Ann Lee, the founder of the Shaker movement in America.

Amanda Seyfried should have been nominated for her fearless performance in The Testament of Ann Lee. The film itself is weird, ambitious and certainly won't be for everyone but I really liked it (until a certain point). In cinemas tomorrow.

Review:
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26.02.2026 17:53 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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The Moment review: This Charli XCX fan had a blast Charli XCX plays a fictionalised version of herself in this concert mockumentary.

Charli XCX's mockumentary The Moment will not be for everyone, but I'm very much its target audience. I had a blast with this. It has a superb sense of humour, lots of interesting things to say, and Charli has no problem poking fun at herself.

Review:
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25.02.2026 17:46 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Cold Storage review: Horror comedy in need of more laughs A deadly parasitic fungus breaks free from its vault in this horror comedy.

Cold Storage is a fun horror comedy that needed some more laughs. Joe Keery, Georgina Campbell and Liam Neeson are entertaining and the infection scenes are suitably gross, but it's not quite good enough. In cinemas now.

Review:
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Wasteman review: A gripping and gritty prison drama Taylor's promise of early release is compromised when his new cellmate sets up a drug enterprise.

Wasteman is a gritty, gripping and violent prison drama starring the excellent David Jonsson and Tom Blyth. What an intense final act! What a debut from Cal McMau! In cinemas Friday.

Review:
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19.02.2026 18:07 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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If I Had Legs I’d Kick You review: Prepare to be very stressed Everything goes wrong at the same time and Linda's mental health starts to spiral.

If I Had Legs I'd Kick You: I came away from this stressful experience with a headache and I don't think it was a coincidence! Rose Byrne's Oscar is well and truly deserved. In cinemas Friday.

Review:
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18.02.2026 16:30 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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The Secret Agent: LFF Film Review A university professor on the run seeks refuge with political refugees in Recife.

The Secret Agent has the unfortunate distinction of being my least favourite Best Picture Oscar nominee this year. It's not bad, it's just not for me. It's too long, it doesn't focus on the main narrative and the title is misleading. In cinemas Friday.

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17.02.2026 18:04 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Whistle review: Cliched horror saved by inventive deaths High school students discover an Aztec death whistle which can summon their future deaths.

Whistle is a cursed object horror starring Dafne Keen and Sophie Nelisse. There are some brilliantly inventive and gory death sequences, but the rest of the film lacks originality and ticks off many horror tropes. In cinemas now.

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16.02.2026 18:53 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

The score is so good! Much better than the songs in my opinion!

14.02.2026 00:08 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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a man holding a cell phone in front of a wall with a painting on it ALT: a man holding a cell phone in front of a wall with a painting on it

Didn't expect to see Finch pop up in this week's The Beauty!

14.02.2026 00:04 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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β€œWuthering Heights” review: Stylish, provocative and not that sexy Cathy and Heathcliff's love and desire for each other are tested when she marries Mr. Linton.

I liked Emerald Fennell's take on Wuthering Heights more than the majority. It's not perfect, it's not a faithful adaptation of the book and the emotional depth is inconsistent, but it is visually astounding and I was moved by it. Alison Oliver steals the show.

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12.02.2026 17:09 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Eternity review: Elizabeth Olsen is sensational in throwback comedy Joan must decide who she wants to spend eternity with - her first husband or her second.

Eternity, a quirky rom-com starring Elizabeth Olsen, is also hitting streaming this weekend. I really loved the premise, and Olsen is sensational, but it runs out of steam towards the end. On Apple TV now.

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13.02.2026 16:24 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Sentimental Value review: Beautifully written and acted drama A film director wants his estranged actress daughter to star in his next movie but she refuses.

Sentimental Value is streaming on MUBI from today. This brilliant film is my pick for the Best International Feature Film Oscar!

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Predator: Badlands review – One of the best blockbusters of the year A Yautja outcast teams up with a damaged synth to navigate the dangerous planet Genna.

Predators: Badlands is now streaming on Disney+. It's an action-adventure take on the Predator movies, told from its perspective for the first time. Elle Fanning is terrific. This was one of my favourite blockbusters of 2025.

Review:
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13.02.2026 11:13 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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β€œWuthering Heights” review: Stylish, provocative and not that sexy Cathy and Heathcliff's love and desire for each other are tested when she marries Mr. Linton.

I liked Emerald Fennell's take on Wuthering Heights more than the majority. It's not perfect, it's not a faithful adaptation of the book and the emotional depth is inconsistent, but it is visually astounding and I was moved by it. Alison Oliver steals the show.

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12.02.2026 17:09 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Woohoo! Glad you feel the same way 😊

11.02.2026 18:05 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

It looks so uncomfortable 😬

11.02.2026 17:42 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Crime 101 review: A gripping, old-school crime thriller This film depicts a cat-and-mouse chase between a jewellery thief and a detective.

I was a big fan of Crime 101, a slow-burning thriller starring Chris Hemsworth, Mark Ruffalo and Halle Berry. This old-school crime story takes its time bringing all the puzzle pieces together, but the payoff is worth it. Bart Layton does it again!

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11.02.2026 17:38 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Time to see what all the fuss is about!! #WutheringHeights

10.02.2026 18:31 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0