Thrash (2026) Review

Over the last week, Thrash was released on Netflix and it has seemed very popular to the masses. I decided that I had a spare 90 mins, to see what all the fuss is about and gave Thrash a watch and here is my review. The premise of the film sees a Hurricane hit a small town that sees the locals attempt to survive the weather and the sharks that come with it. 

Main Character

Phoebe Dynevor plays Lisa and honestly she is super boring in this film. She offers nothing to make you care about her, her character is pregnant and that is literally as far as they go to develop her character. In a film like this you have to care about the lead character and I just really didn't. 

Supporting Characters

Whitney Peak plays Dakota and she gets a bit more to do in the film and at least she had a little bit of character to her. It is certainly nothing special, but I kind of wish they had focused more on her and got ride of a bunch of the rest of the cast. 

Djimon Hounsou plays Dale and he is easily the most recognisable actor here and at least he is trying to have a little bit of fun here with the smaller amount of screentime he has. 

There are three kids who have they're own story here and none of them are particularly good and I didn't care about any of them. I mean, I don't really understand why they are in the film except to pad out the runtime of the film. 

Story

The story is pretty much non existent and that could have been okay if the rest of the film was good, which it is not. It is a good enough presence but there are no characters to care about and the film doesn't really do anything to make it stand out from other films in its genre. 

Script

The script is laughably bad, which I kind of expected. Disaster films like this aren't usually known for their writing and this film continues that tradition but it doesn't have any of the charm that some of those films have which really holds it back. 

Style

This film has some okay action sequences, especially when it focuses on the damage that the weather does to the village. It is also like 80 mins long which means at least I only had to watch this trainwreck for a short amount of time. But the sharks look really funny, it is clear that the film didn't have the budget to really make the sharks stand out and I kind of wish they were left out. 

Overall

Overall, Thrash is a really bad film. It is 90 minutes that I will never get back and unfortunately it has very little to offer and should be avoided at all cost. 

Rating - 2/10

Gen V Season 2 (2025) Review

The 5th and Final Season of The Boys has hit Amazon today and there was one part of the franchise that I hadn't caught up with and that is the 2nd season of Gen V. I really enjoyed the first season of the show, So I have now found the time to watch the 2nd season and here is my review for it. The premise of the show sees our heroes returned to University, where they must deal with the new headmaster and the complex views and divides between Supes and Humans. 

Main Character

Jaz Sinclair reprises her role as Marie Moreau and she is great. Her character is really explored this season and she definitely has had some upgrades since the first season of the show. She has her real issues but the show explores them well enough and she is a good lead character. 

Supporting Characters

For me, the best character in this season was the new Headmaster Cipher played by Hamish Linklater. He is the most interesting and intriguing character of the show. He comes out of nowhere and owns every scene that he is in. 

Sean Patrick Thomas as Polarity gets way more screen time this season and I thought he was good. His character arc is well handled and I liked the fact that he has way more to do here then he did in the previous season. 

Unfortunately, I didn't really care that much about the the students at God U. Last time we say them Cate played by Maddie Phillips and Sam played by Asa Germann they were bad guys working for Homelander. But this show kind of forgets about that and sets them both up for redemption arcs and I didn't really care about them or that story. 

Lizzie Broadway as Emma and Jordan Li who is played by both London Thor & Derek Luh are just kind of here. Jordans main part of the story is just their relationship with Marie which kind of goes nowhere. And Emma feels side lined all season and with very little to do apart from being a part of some half baked love triangle. 

Story

The story is okay. I found some things pretty interesting, especially when it is looking into the character of Cipher and what exactly he plans to do. The show also has a pretty interesting twist towards the end that I didn't really see coming. However, I thought a lot of the characters are underutilised and I just felt like the ending was more about setting up the fifth season of The Boys instead of giving this show a proper ending. 

Script

The script is pretty good, the balance of drama and humour is actually well handled here and helped with the characterisation. It made it feel like these were people at a school but also in the serious situations that they find themselves in. 

Style

The style is okay. the pacing of the show is well handled and I never felt bored watching the second season of the show. There is no doubt that some of the ludicrous and violent stuff that happens on the show are pretty cool but there is no doubt that sometimes it just becomes too much and it is just there for a gag instead of actually adding to the story. 

Overall

Overall, Gen V Season 2 is a good season of the show. It still has a lot of the qualities that I liked about the first season of the show but it has more problems. It has dropped quite a bit in quality but if you are still a fan of this franchise then it is worth a watch for sure. 

Rating - 7/10

Crime 101 (2026) Review

I was planning on watching this film in the cinema but things changed. Because of Amazons new release strategy, less then two months after hitting the cinema it is already available for streaming. So today I took time to finally watch Crime 101 and here is my review for it. The premise of the film sees a thief looking to achieve his final score, which becomes intertwined with other big personalities. 

Main Character

Chris Hemsworth plays the lead character and he is fine. Hemsworth has the natural charisma and charm to make him good enough in the lead role. But I must admit, I wasn't particularly invested in him or cared too much about the character. He was just a guy and I never really found anything that made him interesting. 

Supporting Characters

Mark Ruffalo plays Lou and he is probably the best part of the film. He is the detective that is after Hemsworth and I liked his personal story and how his life really develops throughout the film. Ruffalo seems to be really trying and is given more meat to work with then the rest of the cast. 

Halle Berry plays Sharon and she is good in the film, she is clearly fed up with her work and is struggling about her place in society. However, the character doesn't have that much function in the film and I felt like her presence was just their to pad out the runtime. 

Barry Keoghan plays Ormon and he is a wackjob in the film. He is a complete wildcard to the film and it does lead to some entertaining scenes. But again, he also feels like a character who is added about half way through and is just their to extend the runtime of the film. 

 Story

The story is a lot different to what was expected. It focuses on the everyday lives of these people and how they deal with their situations. As I mentioned above, I found Ruffalo's personal development the best in the film, mainly because it is actually linked to solving the crime. I think we did spend too much time just with slower scenes and that made the story feel elongated and lacking any real excitement to it. 

Script 

The script is functional, it has some decent drama and character building moments that made this film way more watchable. The issue is just how grim the film is, there is incredibly little humour and it makes it a long watch combined with the runtime. 

Style

The film has some pretty cool actions scenes, especially some cool car chases. Which makes it even more infuriating that there is barely any of it in the film. The pacing is super slow and it made this film a drag, had their been a better balance of character development and action then this would have been a lot better. 

Overall

Overall, Crime 101 is an Average film that mostly misses the mark. It has some decent acting and action scenes but the film is way too long with a lack of excitement. Unless you like these actors, I would give this a skip. 

Rating - 5/10

War Machine (2026) Review

I'm a bit late to the party but today I have watched War Machine from Netflix and here is my review for the film. The premise of the film sees a group of soldiers on a training mission when they come up against an unexpected enemy. 

Main Character

Alan Ritchson plays 81 and he is decent in the role. I think he has been an actor who has found his niche when it comes to being an actor and he does excel in these action roles, he is definitely the driving force in this film and does rise it up. However, I didn't really care to much about the character, I think he is a really basic character and I just didn't think he was written well enough to make me really care about him. 

Supporting Characters

There are some big names in pretty small roles here. Jai Courtenay, Esai Morales and Dennis Quaid are in this film and do fine with the very little screen time but it was nice seeing some star power on display. 

Unfortunately, the crew that are with Ritchson are super annoying and are not likeable at all. I mean the soldier numbered 7 played by Stephan James is fine but the rest of them aren't good and to be honest you are just watching to see how they are going to get taken out. 

Story

The story though is really where the film falls down. The whole concept of these troops trying to escape from this unknown enemy has been done thousands of time and this film offers nothing new to the genre. We have no idea why the enemy wants to go after them and very little character development, even that is very bland. With an ending that is basically just trying to set up future instalments of this franchise. 

Script

The script also has plenty of problems. The main one being a clash between trying to be this super serious film or trying to be this 80's action film that has some funny one liners. It doesn't do either particularly well and it does feel like this was a big afterthought here. 

Style

The best part of the film has to be the style. For a Netflix film it clearly has a big budget and it does have some pretty impressive action sequences with plenty of violence. It is also a pretty brisk watch, I was never bored during the film and it was an easy watch in terms of runtime. 

Overall

Overall, War Machine is a Below Average Action Film that feels like a slightly higher budgeted version of a thousand films that get made. I would say to give this one a skip unless you really have a desire to give it a go. 

Rating - 4/10

Project Hail Mary (2026) Review

I am a big fan of Sci-Fi films and I saw that we were getting a new film with Ryan Gosling and I heard lots of positive reviews so I went and saw Project Hail Mary and here is my review. The premise of the film sees a Science Teacher wake up on a spaceship with no memory, when he meets an unlikely ally, they have to work together in order to save both of their worlds. 

Main Character

Ryan Gosling plays Ryland Grace and he is fantastic here. He spends a lot of this film basically acting on his own and he does a great job of it. He brings humour, likeability and genuine emotion to the role and made this somebody that you really want to and this is some of Goslings best work. 

Supporting Characters

The main supporting character is an Alien that Grace meets called Rocky. This little guy is great, even though he is basically a rock creature, the chemistry between him and Gosling is off the charts and genuinely provides some truly funny and emotional moments. 

There isn't much for the other human characters but the main one is Eva Stratt played by Sandra Huller. We see flashbacks involving the character and she was a good addition the film. She has good rapport with Gosling and it adds to these parts of the film. 

There is also a nice dynamic between Gosling and a character named Carl played by Lionel Boyce from The Bear. It isn't a focus and is only in a few scenes but I did enjoy watching them on screen together. 

Story

The story comes from a book and from what I have heard they followed it very closely and it really pays off. The relationship between Grace and Rocky is what carries this film and I absolutely loved their dynamic and seeing them go on their journey together. The flashbacks are also good and adds lots of context to Graces character. Think basically a mix between Arrival and The Martian and you have Project Hail Mary. 

Script

This film has excellent writing and really is a huge part of the film. The fact that it is mainly just Ryan Gosling chatting to a Rock, it has to be written well to keep you engaged and it did just that. The balance of Humour and Drama is really there and it really worked. 

Style

The film is beautiful to look at, all the sci-fi elements is done really well and really makes you feel like you are in space and the cinematography is up there with anything. This film is long, clocking in at almost 2 hours 40 mins but it really didn't feel like it to me. I enjoyed all of the film and had a smile on my face throughout. 

Overall

Overall, Project Hail Mary is an Epic Film that is one of the best Original films of the last few years. It is funny, emotional and well written and had me invested throughout. Everyone should find the time to see Project Hail Mary and appreciate just how good the film is. 

Rating - 10/10

How to Make a Killing (2026) Review

I didn't know much about this film before going into it but I saw Glenn Powell was in a new film so that made me automatically interested and I watched How to make a Killing today and here is my review for it. The premise of the film sees an abandoned child decide he wants to get his hands on his family's inheritance by any means necessary. 

Main Character

As mentioned Glenn Powell is the main character called Becket and he is easily the best part of the film. He is one the most charismatic actors going in Hollywood and he really delivers here providing an interesting, maniacal but also sympathetic performance. 

Supporting Characters

Margaret Qualley plays Julia and I think she understood what film this was and ramped up the silliness. It definitely straddles the line of being charismatic or cringey but I think it worked and I actually thought she was good here. 

Jessica Henwick plays Ruth and she is a pretty good love interest for Becket and I liked their chemistry. I don't think she was a particularly important part of the film but I thought she did decent with what she had.

The rest of the cast feel pretty underutilised. I mean you have Topher Grace and Ed Harris and do very little with them. I mean they are both pretty entertaining but the fact they are in it so little makes it even more frustrating. 

Story

The premise of the story is great and at times it displays the outlandish fun that it should have considering the premise watching Powell try to deal with all of his family members. However, the actual plot feels pretty repetitive and lacking imagination, it could be way more creative but unfortunately falls short. It has a somewhat interesting ending but it does make you slightly question what you have watched beforehand. 

Script

The script is okay, it has some pretty good comedic dialogue but then I sometimes think is that literally just because of Glenn Powell's Charm. The drama is also sort of there but it feels like it is underbaked and the film probably should commit to either being more serious or completely ridiculous. 

Style

Kind of like before, there are some really fun stylistic choices taken during the film that are pretty creative and the pacing was decent. But I feel like it could have gone even grander and that the editing was quite strange, especially with how long the film is set over, it didn't feel like it was a film that was set over multiple years. 

Overall

Overall, How to Make a Killing is an above average film. This is a decent film and one I think when it comes to a streaming service is worth a watch. But it wasn't particularly memorable to go back to. 

Rating - 6/10

 Under Salt Marsh (2026) Review

At the end of January, Sky released a new tv show and decided to put it under a weekly release and I have now watched all of the episodes of Under Salt Marsh and here is my review for it. The premise of the show sees a detective and his former partner trying to uncover a tragedy, while the weather is causing massive problems. 

Main Character

Rafe Spall plays Eric Bull and he is at best okay here. He is a character that is at least trying to do his job and try and solve the investigation. The issue is that he is a pretty boring character and has little presence on screen. 

Kelly Reilly plays Jackie Ellis and her character is just terrible. She is one of the most unlikeable characters that I have seen on screen in a while an the show wants us to root for her. Reilly offers incredibly little to the role and her characterisation falls flat on its face. 

Supporting Characters

Jonathan Pryce is clearly the best actor here in his role as Soloman Bevan. He is the head of a family who comes under accusations and he does the best out of everybody here and adds his star quality to this project. 

Mark Stanley plays Danny Hill and he is pretty good in the show, he has some pretty powerful scenes that are fluttered across the 6 episodes but he isn't really in the show long enough. 

Honestly, the rest of the cast are pretty drab, they aren't particularly bad it is just we are introduced to so many people that it is hard to keep track of them and none of them stand out in any way. 

Story

The story is probably the worst part of the show. It is a pretty basic murder mystery, that usually takes 2-3 episodes max on good shows but this one decides to really drag it out. There are no interesting twists and turns throughout the show and the ending really made me question why I bothered watching this and what the whole point was. 

Script

The script is just confusing and baffling. The content isn't particularly clear and it doesn't have any real scenes that I felt like the writing was particularly good. Also, this is one of the bleakest shows I have ever seen and it really made me force myself through this. 

Style

The show looks great, it has beautiful cinematography and definitely uses this to its advantage. But the pacing of this show is painfully slow, it moves at a snails pace and it makes it something that feels way longer then it actually is. 

Overall

Overall, Under Salt Marsh is a bad show that is incredibly dull. I found this show really hard to finish and the thing I can recommend is to not start it. 

Rating - 3/10