Avengers Doomsday Cast Revealed

It was a big day when Marvel Studios started a Live stream on social media with directors chairs that had the names of actors in The MCU. It becomes really clear that this is the cast of the upcoming film Avengers: Doomsday. This stream went on for almost 6 hours and certainly took its time but announced a huge cast. So I am going to go through every actor and character that was revealed here and what might be there role in the film. 

Chris Hemsworth - Thor

The first announcement was for the only original Avenger confirmed to reprise his role as Hemsworth is back once again as Thor. After a weak solo film, I hope he can regain his mojo in this film and I do question whether events from Love and Thunder even matter and whether his new daughter will make an appearance. 

Vanessa Kirby - Sue Storm

We are yet to see Fantastic Four but the trailer looked great and I am sure that Kirby will be great as Sue Storm. With The Fantastic Four's links to Doctor Doom it was really essential that we got the group here. 

Anthony Mackie - Captain America

Even though Captain America: Brave New World wasn't a huge success I like Mackie as Captain America and it is great that he is back. The end of that film teased that he would be the new leader of The Avengers and I assume he will be the one who brings these characters back together. 

Sebastian Stan - Bucky Barnes

We know that Stan will be appearing as Bucky Barnes in Thunderbolts* and that he will get through that movie to appear here. I'm expecting him to be the leader of this version of The Thunderbolts and will probably be aligned with The Avengers. 

Letitia Wright - Black Panther

Wright took over the role of Black Panther in Wakanda Forever and I liked her in the role. It makes sense that she would be in this film and I am expecting her to play a pretty large role here as one of the leader of The Avengers. 

Paul Rudd - Ant-Man

After the restructuring of The MCU after Jonathan Majors issues it will be interesting to see how Rudd is used considering he was really tied into that story. I am actually worried that he might be a character who is sacrificed to put Doom over as a huge villain which would be a shame for Ant-Man. 

Wyatt Russell - John Walker

Another character who is now confirmed to be reprising his role after the events of Thunderbolts* I enjoy the character but I am not expecting this to be a huge role for him as he works alongside the other Thunderbolts. 

Tenoch Huerta Mejia - Namor

This is the most interesting one so far as we see the return of the villain of Black Panther: Wakanda Forever. At the end of the film we saw Namor and Black Panther make an uneasy alliance so I assume Wakanda will seek his help to battle the enemy setting up Namor as a true Anti-Hero. 

Ebon-Moss Bachrach - Ben Grimm

The second member of The Fantastic Four confirmed is Ben Grimm aka The Thing. We don't know too much about the character but I am excited to seeing more of his character after his debut later this year. 

Simu Liu - Shang-Chi

It feels like an age since we have seen Shang-Chi but I am super excited to see him in this film. It seems he has a connection to whatever is going on with Doom and I hope Liu is given a big role here to really shine and expand the character. 

Florence Pugh - Yelena Belova

The next character reprising her role from Thunderbolts* is Yelena and I can actually see her given a bigger role here as the character has become super popular and Pugh is great in the role. 

Kelsey Grammar - Hank McCoy

The biggest surprise so far is Kelsey Grammar reprising his role as Beast from The X-Men Films. We did see him briefly in a post credit scene of The Marvels but this is super exciting and looks like we will be getting more time with the original X-Men. 

Lewis Pullman - BOB

The latest Thunderbolts* character is BOB or The Sentry, he seems to be the villain of that film but this casting is pretty interesting. Will he join the team at the end of the film or will he be a villain recruited by Doom to take down some of the good guys?

Danny Ramirez - Joaquin Torres

Probably the character reveal who will have the shortest screen time is Joaquin Torres/The Falcon who I reckon will be a small cameo. We saw he was injured at the end of Captain America: Brave New World so I will reckon he will just have a scene with Sam Wilson here. 

Joseph Quinn - Johnny Storm

Our third member of The Fantastic Four is here and it is The Human Torch. Again it is hard to say as we haven't seen much of him yet but I am again excited to see him here. 

David Harbour - Red Guardian

Our latest member of The Thunderbolts. Red Guardian is an entertaining character for sure but I don't see him having a huge role here just working alongside the other Thunderbolts. 

Winston Duke - M'Baku 

After being made of The King of Wakanda, M'Baku is back but I don't think it will be a huge role and will just be part of whatever happens in Wakanda in the film. 

Hannah John-Kamen - Ghost

Our last confirmed member of Thunderbolts (Which Means Taskmaster is definitely going to die in that film) Ghost is another character that I am not expecting to not have a large role and will just be around the other Thunderbolts. 

Tom Hiddleston - Loki

One of the more exciting additions to the cast is Hiddleston as Loki. We saw at the end of Loki Season 2 that Loki is basically the guardian of The Multiverse so it makes sense that he will appear here. It is interesting that a rumour came out that the characters want to find Loki to aid them here. I am just hoping for one more scene of Loki & Thor together. 

Patrick Stewart - Professor Xavier

Another huge announcement is that Professor Xavier is back and judging by other casting I am assuming that this is the same version that we saw in the original X-Men films which is exciting. I really hope this is more then a cameo and they really give Xavier and the other X-Men characters a fitting last hurrah. 

Ian McKellen - Magneto

Even more surprising is that Stewart's partner in crime Ian McKellen is reprising his role as Magneto. I love this decision and I am super excited to see him back as this iconic character and again I am really hopeful that this is more then a cameo. 

Alan Cumming - Nightcrawler

For me this is probably the biggest surprise on this list is that Alan Cumming who is known as the host of Traitors USA is reprising his role as Kurt Wagner AKA Nightcrawler which he last performed in X2 23 years ago. I really like this character and again I hope he is given a time to shine here. 

Rebecca Romijn - Mystique

This film is clearly going to give The X-Men some time here as we are also getting the original Mystique actress Rebecca Romijn. Personally, she is my favourite depiction of the character and I hope to see her get some iconic moments like she did in the older films. 

James Marsden - Cyclops

Once again another member of the original X-Men cast has been revealed with Marsden reprising his role in the original films. While he wasn't my favourite character back then, I am glad he is back and gets time to shine. 

Channing Tatum - Gambit

After a really entertaining performance in Deadpool V Wolverine we have Gambit back for this film. Tatum was great and I assuming he will be aligned with The X-Men here and we will finally get a chance to see him interact with them on the big screen. 

Pedro Pascal - Reed Richards

Our final member of The Fantastic Four is here with Mr Fantastic AKA Reed Richards played by the wonderful Pedro Pascal. I am interested to see how his relationship with Doom is handled but we will see. 

Robert Downey Jnr - Victor Von Doom

The last announcement is one we already had confirmed and that is that Robert Downey Jnr will be playing Doctor Doom. I am sure everybody has said what they think of this by now so I am just going to say I hope he really nails it. 

Who is missing?

There are some pretty big names that are missing here, probably the biggest being Tom Holland as Spider-Man, Benedict Cumberbatch as Doctor Strange and Brie Larson as Captain Marvel. With this film being the first of a two parter it is likely they will be more crucial in Avengers: Secret Wars. Also, I still believe that Marvel has some surprises and there is a larger cast then the one that was revealed today. 

Overall

Overall, it was a long wait to get this information but it is certainly exciting, especially with the production of the film starting. By the casting some theories have already popped up with Avengers vs X-Men which would be exciting. Now we just wait for more news or the long wait for a trailer that will surely break the internet. 

Adolescence (2025) Review

It seems like Adolescence is the biggest thing in The UK right now and it took me longer then I would have liked but I have watched the 4 episodes of the show and here is my review. The premise of the show sees a 13 year old boy accused of murdering a girl, we see how this news affects everybody involved. 

Main Character

I feel like Stephen Graham is basically the hardest working actor around, you see him in so many things but this will be up there with his best work yet as he is incredible. You really feel a vulnerability towards him as he plays the father of the accused boy. Graham absolutely nails it and delivers a powerhouse performance that should be commended for sure. 

Supporting Characters

This show introduces Owen Cooper as Jamie Miller, the boy who is accused of murder and this kid is fantastic. This is his first ever acting gig and if he wants to keep acting then he has huge potential to be a big star. You really feel the anger from him but a mix of youth that you want to care about and see him innocent. Cooper really delivers alongside these great actors and it sets him up well for the future. 

Ashley Walters plays the detective of the case and he is also really good. You can see the stress that he goes through. It was interesting seeing this experience from the polices point of view and Walters does a great job in his role. 

Erin Doherty is only in one episode but it is probably the best episode and she is fantastic as a psychiatrist. Her dynamic with Cooper is brilliant and it had me invested in the entire episode and she was a great addition. 

The rest of the cast are also fantastic, everybody understood how important it was to nail these roles and add depth to their characters and I credit everybody involved with the show. 

Story

The story is good, it really does an excellent job of showing how one major incident can affect so many people no matter their age or gender. It is a really moving piece of television and it looks at themes that are pretty tough and we just don't see this much. My only criticism, is the lack of finality and completion, it does this on purpose and I guess I just wanted to know slightly more about this whole situation but that is a minor criticism. 

Script 

The film is incredibly well written, it just feels real and that these people are just regular people that are going through a terrible thing and they are acting like regular people would. It doesn't feel over the top or Hollywood and that was absolutely necessary for this show. 

Style

One of the major things that people have been talking about is that this is a one shot show and that there are no camera cuts during the episodes and this makes everything feel alive and that we are in these closed locations that shows people go about their days. I think it did add something to this show and wasn't just here as a novelty. Its a slower paced show but the content here is so good that you won't mind. 

Overall

Overall, Adolescence is a fantastic show that seems like it is going to be really important in the short term. It can be a tough watch and I am not sure whether I will ever watch it again but I can't deny that it is a must see and I would highly recommend this show. 

Rating - 9/10

Black Bag (2025) Review

Recently, I saw the trailer for Black Bag and decided that I had to watch it. It has an all star cast and looked like a cool spy thriller so I went to the cinema today and watched the film and here is my review. The premise of the film sees a secret agent come under suspicion of betrayal, her husband who is also a secret agent must decide what is more important - his marriage or the world. 

Main Character

Michael Fassbender plays George and Cate Blanchett plays Kathryn and I think they were great together in the film. Fassbender in particular gets plenty of time to develop his character and I really like how they made him interesting. Their relationship is interesting and they have this really great subtle chemistry together that makes them great together on screen. 

Supporting Characters

As mentioned this film has a great cast including Marisa Abela who plays Clarissa, she is probably the one we spend the most time with and I think she was pretty fascinating to watch on screen and she had a real presence especially around these other bigger name actors. 

The issue is that this film doesn't really care too much about its supporting cast and wastes all this talent on screen. Tom Burke, Rege-Jean Page, Naomi Harris and Pierce Brosnan are all in this film and are all good in terms of their performances but I didn't care about any of their characters. They are incredibly generic and due to other issues with the film we never get enough with them to truly care. 

Story

The best parts of the story is when the film focuses on the intense talking situations such as a couple of group dinners and a polygraph sequence that I really liked and that is due to some good dialogue and acting. But the actual premise of the film is overly convoluted and had me not really caring. No spoilers but I found the ending really predictable and because of the short runtime I never grew to fully care and I felt like the film needed to be longer in order to tell its story fully. 

Script

This film was written by David Koepp who is a great writer and there is some great dialogue here and some really intense scenes that are the best parts of the film. However, the films plot is all over the place and it feels like it was an afterthought compared to the dialogue. 

Style

The film looks great and possibly my favourite part of the film is the music. It all really delivered on making this film feel like a spy thriller and something that you don't see very often these days. But as I have mentioned a few times, this film barely hits 90 mins and it is just too short to make you fully buy into the story that is being told here. Also, if you saw the trailer and thought this would be an action thriller you will be disappointed as this is a film all about dialogue and mystery. 

Overall

Overall, Black Bag is an above average spy film. Some great acting and dialogue rise this up but it falls below expectations due to some generic storytelling and short runtime. Probably one to watch when it ends up on a streaming service but I wouldn't rush to the cinema for it. 

Rating - 6/10

Star Wars: Episode 1 - Jedi Power Battles (2000/2025) Review

It seems in recent years that Star Wars games are getting remastered left, right and centre. The newest one is Star Wars: Episode 1 - Jedi Power Battles, I found the time to sit down and play this game and here is my review for it. The premise of the game sees iconic Star Wars characters going through the events of The Phantom Menace, taking down Battle Droids, Tusken Raiders & Mercenaries alike. 

Characters

Now, I won't deny that it is pretty entertaining playing as this roster of characters especially lesser used characters such as Ki-Adi Mundi and Plo Koon as it added something a bit more to this game. 

However, there isn't really any characterisation of these characters and it doesn't really matter who you are playing as, there is literally no real dialogue and no differentiation apart from a little bit of the combat.  

Story

As mentioned above, this game follows the story of The Phantom Menace, well kind of. It never really feels this way and it just feels like there is a background for these characters to go around and defeat enemies. The one thing to build to is the battle with Darth Maul but it sucks that this battle is underwhelming and incredibly cheap making it more frustrating then enjoyable. 

Side Content

There are some side activities that can be completed, like playing as a Droideka and capturing Jar Jar Binks. Yeah, these are awful and though I applaud them for trying with side content but it really feels like an afterthought and is dull. 

Gameplay

The gameplay is okay, I will give them credit that they gave all the characters unique combos and it did feel pretty unique depending on who you play as. But it felt like I was just hitting the bad guys with a stick and I just didn't feel like I was playing as a Jedi much. Also the blaster characters are pretty useless and you are never going to be able to complete the game with these characters. 

Graphics

The game has some okay graphics and most of the character models represent the characters well. The sound design is pretty good and takes most of it from the film. But some of the graphics are poor, especially for the villains and there is some annoying sounds such as Jar Jar screaming over and over again. 

Overall

Overall, Star Wars: Episode 1 - Jedi Power Battles is a bad game that is incredibly dull and boring in the modern day. It belongs to the past and I wouldn't bother spending your time and money on it. 

Rating - 3/10

First Impressions - Daredevil: Born Again (2025)

After its cancellation 7 years ago, we have another Daredevil show. This time it is fully under the Marvel Studios banner and has had plenty of hype for it. The trailers made it very clear that this show would have a similar tone to that show. The first two episodes of the show came to Disney Plus yesterday and I have watched both of them and here is my first impressions. Obviously, spoilers for these episodes will be here so read at your peril. 

You Must watch the three seasons of Daredevil

Even though this is technically a new show, with its returning cast and story it feels like a fourth season of the original show and for people to fully understand and have an emotional attachment to the story you must watch the previous three seasons as it establishes what we have here. Plus those seasons are fantastic so it is well worth a watch. 

Foggy Nelson is killed by Bullseye

Okay, onto the biggest talking point in these first two episodes and that is the fact that returning villain Benjamin Poindexter aka Bullseye killing Foggy Nelson. I had a feeling that when it was announced that both Foggy and Karen Page would be returning that one of them would be killed off but I didn't expect it so early. It was a really emotional and moving scene but it kind of comes out of nowhere and if you aren't a huge fan of the original show you will have no idea why this matters. 

Bullseye is locked up in Prison

A year after he murders Foggy, Benjamin Poindexter is locked up in prison for a life sentence. It seems that he might be gone for a while on the show but I don't think this is the end of the character. We haven't fully seen him become Bullseye so I think he will be back and we will discover exactly why he killed Foggy. 

Matt has stopped being Daredevil & Karen has moved to San Francisco

After this traumatic event, Matt Murdoch stopped being Daredevil and launched a new law firm in order to try and get justice that way and it seems like it is working. Karen Page has moved to San Francisco in an attempt to escape the trauma. They clearly both have unresolved issues and it will be interesting to see how much Karen is actually in the show. 

Wilson Fisk Returns and becomes Mayor of New York

After surviving the assassination attempt by Echo. Wilson Fisk has returned to New York and decides to run for mayor and gets elected. It seems like for the time being he is trying to do things for the better and genuinely wants to help New York. Obviously, I fully expect him to go back to his truly villainous ways as the season progresses. 

Vanessa has taken over The Fisk Empire

With Fisk recovering, his wife Vanessa has taken over his criminal enterprise and claims that it is thriving better then ever. However, this has lead to the two of them becoming estranged and we see later on that they end up in therapy together as they try to recover from the issues they had. 

Hector Ayala is The White Tiger

Throughout the show, we here rumblings of a vigilante called The White Tiger who it seems has taken over Daredevil's role. In episode two Hector Ayala is accused of killing a police officer and Matt finds out he is The White Tiger. This will probably lead to a Daredevil & White Tiger team up which could be cool to see. 

Some of the Police Officers are using Punisher as inspiration

Throughout the second episode we see police officers skirting the law and beating down members of the public. At first it seems they are corrupt, but as Matt is fighting one, it shows him having a tattoo of The Punisher logo. This seems to be taking inspiration from the real world story that some police officers took the logo to inspire my violent acts. This could deal with some real political issues as it seems like the police force of New York is going to be a big part of the show. 

Overall

Overall, I really enjoyed the first two episodes of Daredevil: Born Again. It had a very similar tone to The Netflix show and is willing to pack a punch. All of the acting is fantastic and though there is some slight issues with it, I am very confident that this is going to be one of the better Disney Plus MCU Shows. 

Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy (2021) Review

Another game that I have played before, but I recently replayed Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy and thought the game deserved a review as it seems not too many people have actually played it so here is my review for the game. The premise of the game sees the newly formed Guardians of the Galaxy attempt to raise their profiles when they get drawn into an intergalactic threat which threatens the entire Galaxy.

Characters

Jon McLaren plays Peter Quill/Star-Lord and I love the depiction of the character here. He has that boyish charm and swashbuckling nature but there is also a real depth to his performance and is a character that I really rooted for and wanted to see him succeed as the leader of this ragtag group. 

Kimberly-Sue Murray plays Gamora and I really liked her performance. She is really struggling with her previous role as an assassin and sees the group as a fresh start and Murray really sells the emotion and issues that the character has gone through and I really liked Gamora. 

Alex Weiner plays Rocket and he is a loudmouth annoying little racoon but it just really works and Rocket goes through some serious character development throughout the game and I really liked how he was used during the game. His relationship with Groot who is also great, is another big highlight. 

Jason Cavalier plays Drax and he is easily my favourite character in the game. He is a warrior but has quick comedic timing and you really get lots of information about the character and he is depicted amazingly well. 

There are other great characters too such as Mantis and Lady Hellbender and I love the way this game fleshes out the characters and the universe. 

Last thing is obviously people will compare this group to the version from the films and I just think they are completely different and great in their own ways. I really grew attached to the version in this game and that is down to the smaller names but fantastic voice performances. 

Story

The story is awesome, as I mentioned above I really enjoyed the world building that this game does and ensures that it has its own identity compared to other Marvel properties. The characters are handled really well and all have development throughout the game, I really cared about this ragtag bunch and thats a big thing for me. The story has twists and turns, comedy and real emotion and is a wonderful story about these people. 

Side Content

Unfortunately, the one big criticism of the game is that it is a pretty linear experience and is quite one dimensional. There was some really great collectibles, Peter can collect items throughout the game and then when you are back on the ship you can talk to the other characters about them and it really fleshes them all out even more. But I wish this game had a little more of a RPG feel as that could have made this game truly perfect. 

Gameplay

This game decides to only have Star-Lord as a playable character and I think this was the right decision. We have seen in Marvel's Avengers that making more characters move sets can cause other areas of the games to be lacklustre but that is not the case here. The gameplay is good and I like how they use the other Guardians to assist with Quill and his own abilities which evolve during the game. 

Graphics

The game looks great, it gives all the characters definitive looks that make them stand out and as I have mentioned I really liked the way the world is presented and it really got me invested in the game and its characters. 

Overall

Overall, Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy is a fantastic game that really stands out in the super hero genre. It is such a shame that people didn't support this game as I think there was potential to get a real franchise here and I would highly recommend giving this game a go. 

Rating - 9/10

Captain America: Brave New World (2025) Review

The biggest film in the world right new is Captain America: Brave New World and yesterday I had a chance to watch the film and here is my review for the first Sam Wilson Led Captain America Film. The premise of the film sees Captain America trying to work with the new president when a ruthless plan is put into place to take them both down. 

Main Character

As mentioned above, Anthony Mackie plays Sam Wilson and he fully embraces his role as Captain America and he is really great in this film. He slips into the role extremely well and is a really likeable character here. They do their best to progress his character and though it isn't perfect, I am happy with how it ended up for him in the role. 

Supporting Characters

Harrison Ford takes over the role as President Ross from the late William Hurt and is fantastic. He really adds a lot to the character and is given a great character arc which is enhanced by Ford really trying his best and being enthused in the project. 

Danny Ramirez as Joaquin Torres & Carl Lumbly as Isaiah Bradley see their roles enhanced after the events of The Falcon & The Winter Soldier. Torres is trying to become the new Falcon and he is a good partner for Sam and has his own character arc. It is nice to see the position Bradley is in at the beginning of the film and he has a lot of adversity to face throughout the film. 

Tim Blake Nelson reprises his role as Samuel Sterns from The Incredible Hulk and he was a good villain here. They give him reasonable motivations for his actions and sells the creepy character that he has become. 

Shira Haas plays Ruth Bat-Seraph and her casting and character caused a lot of controversy but It didn't distract me from the film and didn't offend me. Her character was functional for the film but didn't really stand out. 

Giancarlo Espositio plays Sidewinder and usually I wouldn't mention him but Esposito is a tremendous actor and he nails it in this small bad guy role. 

Story

The story has good character development for its main characters and does a pretty good job of selling the espionage angle and keeps the audience guessing throughout. However, this film does feel more like a sequel to The Incredible Hulk then a Captain America Film, Sam Wilson sometimes feels like an afterthought in his own movie and that is a shame. Also the last act feels really rushed and doesn't hit the levels that I wanted with my high expectations. 

Script

This film takes itself more seriously then the majority of Marvel films but does have some chuckle worthy moments and some moments of drama that feel worthwhile. But it never hits the level where I really got invested or fully cared about the characters and story and that is encapsulated by the ending. 

Style

There are some excellent action sequences in this film. It feels really grand on screen and seeing Sam Wilson as Captain America allows for some different action scenes then previous Captain America films. As shown in the trailers we get Red Hulk and when he is on screen, he is awesome and causes plenty of destruction but he just isn't on screen enough. The film has an issue with pacing, the last act is really rushed and I think this film needed a longer runtime to really deliver on what it promised. Also, some of the VFX Effects leave a lot to be desired, especially for a big blockbuster action movie. 

Overall

Overall, Captain America: Brave New World is a good film that ahs plenty of positives. It maybe doesn't hit the really high expectations that I had for it but I would say if you are a fan of super-hero films then you will enjoy this film and what is here. 

Rating - 7/10

Ranked - Cobra Kai

It is pretty amazing that Cobra Kai basically exists because of an episode of How I met Your Mother and we got six seasons of the highest quality and became one of the biggest shows in the world over the last few years. A legacy project after The Karate Kid films that just does it right and should be the blueprint for franchises that want to put a fresh twist on an older title. Before ranking these seasons of the show, I have to stress that I really enjoyed all of the seasons of the show and this is the ranking for all of the seasons of Cobra Kai. 

6. Cobra Kai Season 4 (2021)

The fourth season of Cobra Kai is great and does some things really well. It does a fantastic job of building to the All Valley Tournament and showing the beliefs of the numerous dojos. The characters and performances are also really fun and continues the real essence of the show. However, the reason that this season is in this position is because some of the story is a bit jumbled and I kind of got fed up of Johnny and Daniel arguing after all these years. But a Great season of Television. 

5. Cobra Kai Season 5 (2022)

The next few seasons on here are pretty interchangeable and I have just gone on gut feeling because season 5 of Cobra Kai is fantastic. Terry Silver getting way more to do and transitioning into the main villain adds some freshness to the show that was required. The back half of episodes are really great and I was really satisfied by the end of the season. Where this season slightly falls down is at the beginning of the season where the characters are split up and the story between Miguel and his dad is probably the biggest fumble that the show has ever done. But overall, this is a fantastic season that I loved watching. 

4. Cobra Kai Season 3 (2021)

Another fantastic season of television with the third season of Cobra Kai. This season really does an effective job of building on from the brutal events of the previous season. Ralph Macchio & William Zabka really shine in this season and their characters are really defined and developed. The cast are fantastic and the show has a great final few episodes. The only issue for me is that the show takes a little bit of time to get going and the show took a bit longer to get going then I would have liked but again a fantastic series of TV. 

3. Cobra Kai Season 1 (2018)

The season that started it all is next and the first season of Cobra Kai did a fantastic job of getting me invested into this show. I got so much enjoyement watching the rebuilding of Cobra Kai and once again Zabka & Macchio really carry the weight of the show on their shoulders, though the youngsters do their best. The final episode is up there with the best ever of Cobra Kai and it encapsulated the great elements of this show. The only thing that holds it back is that the teen drama is on full display here and the actors aren't quite good enough with it here that it is a bit jarring but it is a really memorable first season of a show. 

2. Cobra Kai Season 6 (2024/2025)

The final season of Cobra Kai really delivers and lives up to the huge expectations that I had. It gives the characters and story a fitting conclusion that it deserves and the last few episodes are some of the best episodes of television that I have ever seen. William Zabka as Johnny and Peyton List as Tori were the standouts and really delivered with their character arcs. I am still annoyed about the way Netflix released these episodes and I think certain elements of the story weren't given the attention they deserved but overall this was such a satisfying ending and deserves its spot this high in the list. 

1. Cobra Kai Season 2 (2019)

For me Season 2 of Cobra Kai is easily my favourite and the best overall quality. Everything is better here and increases the level of programming. Performances, flow and action scenes are all better and the show builds through it towards more then just a tournament and the season finale is excellent with real consequences and had me really into it. I loved this season and even though the entire show is top quality, this season just stands out to me as a slight step ahead. 

Overall

Overall, Cobra Kai is one of my favourite shows of the past few years and I really love it. I'm sad its over but it gave fans a really satisfying conclusion and I am glad that I spent my time watching Cobra Kai. 

Cobra Kai Season 6 (2024/2025) Review

Ever since Netflix purchased the rights to Cobra Kai and put the series on Netflix. I have been a huge fan of the show and after 6 seasons and 65 episodes today saw the end of the show and I have watched all the episodes of the final season. I watched the first part when it was released in 2024 but the last two parts over the last week together and combining all of these parts, here is my review for the final season of the show. The premise of the season sees both Miyagi-Do and Cobra Kai preparing to take part in the World Karate Championships which sees all their friendships and relationships put into question. 

Main Character

William Zabka plays Johnny Lawrence and I really feel like this season focuses on him more and gives him the material to really help progress his character and give him the depth that this show has been truly building over the last few years. Zabka delivers his best work here and I really rooted for him. 

Ralph Macchio plays Daniel LaRusso and he is also great in the role. He also has his own journey and I really like how it links to Johnny. Over the seasons we have seen their uneasy relationship develop and this continues here but there is more depth added and Macchio does a good job at it. 

Supporting Characters

Martin Kove is back as Kreese and I really love watching him in this show. We get even more depth added to him by learning more of his backstory and Kove is clearly having a wonderful time playing the role and it makes him such a cool character to watch. 

Lewis Tan is cast as Professor Wolfe and is a sensei of The Iron Dragons who is a new dojo threatening the other dojos and I really liked him in his role. He owns this bad guy role and though it isn't a role with the largest screen time but when he is introduced he adds a new dynamic. 

The younger cast all return and again do great jobs, Xolo Mariduena as Miguel is great, Tanner Bucahanan as Robbie is great and Mary Mousser as Sam is great. But the star really is Peyton List as Tori. She really has great character development and shows how tough life can be, especially for someone from a poorer income. 

Overall, everybody is fantastic and they deserve great credit for their performances over the six seasons of the show. 

Story

The story is really effective, it gives its characters real development and the last few episodes really up the stakes and puts our characters through a lot. I felt real emotion for what was going on and realised that this was about more then just a Karate tournament with a very satisfying family. However, there are elements of the story that didn't quite hit towards the end of the film and felt either rushed or not given the importance that I thought it deserved. 

Script

The script is fantastic, yes it is really cheesy and you have to understand that when you get into watching this show but I have grown to love the cheesy humour and romance stuff. But the drama really delivers here and there are some really emotional scenes that is great.

Style

The style is great, this is such an easy show to watch. The episodes being only 30/40 mins means you can breeze through them pretty quickly and enjoy the time you watch it. The fight scenes are fantastic and just so well choreographed and feels fitting for the culmination of this show. 

Overall

Overall, Cobra Kai Season 6 is a fantastic final season of the show. It truly delivers and nails the feeling of Cobra Kai and the time we have spent with these people and this story. I am a huge fan of this franchise and I think people need to give it a watch and the love that this show deserves.

Rating - 9/10

Virdee (2025) Review

Going through the shows and films that are coming out, I saw this one advertised on the BBC and decided to watch the new crime drama Virdee. I got through the 6 episodes over the last couple of days and here is my review of the show. The premise of the shows sees a police detective attempt to find a killer who is targeting the Asian community while dealing with his own demons. 

Main Character

Staz Nair plays Harry Virdee and he is fantastic in this show. He absolutely nails it as this hard boiled cop and he was a character that I really wanted to root for. He gives a really strong well rounded performance that fits the overall feeling of the show. 

Supporting Characters

Vikash Bai plays Riaz Hyatt who is an unlikely ally of Harry and is also involved of the shady parts of Bradford. He is great and I really liked the dynamic between him and Harry and how the show does a great job of building their dynamic and relationship. 

Aysha Kala plays Saima Hyatt, who is Harrys wife on the show and she is also great. I really believed in their relationship and the two of them have great interactions and story progression that makes them both strong characters. 

The rest of the characters come from either Harrys work or both Harry and Saima's families who don't get along. Everyone does really great jobs in their roles whether they are big parts of the show or small parts. They make this feel like an authentic show that delivers on what it promises. 

Story

The Story is good. There is a real mystery about who Harry is chasing, mixed with family and personal situations that feel realistic and a bit fresher then expected. However, I didn't find the reveal who was the killer to be that interesting and certain elements of the plot didn't seem that important and like it kind of fizzled out. 

Script

The script has some smart writing and creates interesting characters to populate this show and aid in these great performances. But sort of linked above, I don't think the shows actual story and structure was great and was the part of the show that could have been improved. 

Style

The show looks great, it really encapsulates the city of Bradford. The show is violent and moves at a great pace that I kept wanting to watch and became hooked. The action scenes are well filmed and the grit really adds a lot to the show. 

Overall

Overall, Virdee is a great sleeper hit and a show that should be watched. I had a great time with Virdee and I hope we do get more from this show in the future and I would say, give this show a chance I think people will really enjoy it. 

Rating - 8/10

Surviving Black Hawk Down (2025) Review

I caught a clip for this show and I am a big fan of the film of the same subject matter. I decided to give the documentary Surviving Black Hawk Down and here is my review for the Limited series. The premise looks at the Battle of Mogadishu in 1993 where US & Somali forces battled which ended up being called Black Hawk Down. 

The show does a good job in interviewing Soldiers & Civilians from both The US & Somalia in a way to try and create a more equal argument and it somewhat works and I thought the people themselves were keen to discuss the topic. 

I did get a good sense of the brutality that took place on the days involving Black Hawk Down and adding the re-enactments actually did kind of help here. 

Though, this show does have some issues. Mainly the fact that if you have seen the film or any slight info surrounding this event then this documentary doesn't offer anything new. The only part I wasn't fully aware of gets briefly talked about towards the end of the last episode and that was a shame. 

There is a pacing issue here too, I just am not sure we needed 3 hours to tell this story. It could have been made into a film instead and really focused on the interesting parts, instead of dragging it out and having some big lulls. 

Overall, Surviving Black Hawk Down is an average Documentary. It just exists and offers incredibly little to this conflicts history or its story. Respect to all the soldiers who had to go through this awful situation but I think this a documentary worth skipping, maybe watch the film instead. 

Rating - 5/10

Thunderbolts* (2025) Trailer 2 Review

Last night was the Superbowl and as tradition that means we get trailers for big upcoming projects. However, it seems that this year was pretty light. Though we did get a new trailer for the upcoming Marvel film Thunderbolts* and I think there is enough to talk about following the first trailer that we saw. 

The Avengers are officially disbanded

Ever since the events of Avengers: Endgame, we have seen characters from The Avengers in their own standalone projects but there has been very little understanding on the status of the team and who is leading them. At the beginning of this trailer we see Valentina in a courtroom stating that The Avengers aren't going to help against large threats anymore. It seems the death of Tony Stark and the retirement of Steve Rodgers caused The Avengers to go their own ways for the time being. 

Bucky Barnes recruits The Thunderbolts

We initially speculated that Valentina was the one who recruited all the members of the team but it seems like Bucky is the one who decides on the team members for the group. Later in the trailer Valentina even mentions how they were bad choices. It makes me curious as to why Bucky chose these people, especially John Walker who he has a grudge with. 

Taskmaster is going to die at the beginning of the film

Between the two trailers we barely get any screen time with Taskmaster played by Olga Kurylenko and that is because I believed she is killed at the beginning of the film when the big bad is revealed. Unless, this is a big fake out I wouldn't be surprised if this happens which is a slight shame as Taskmaster has been wasted for sure. 

BOB AKA Sentry is revealed to be the main villain

For a while now we have been speculating on who the main villain of this film will be but now we have confirmation. BOB played by Lewis Pullman will transition into Sentry who is basically Marvel's version of Superman and will turn evil. We see him attacking the team and killing civilians, so it will be interesting to see how the team intends on taking him down considering they are so much weaker then him.

Overall

Overall, this trailer adds to the hype for this film and I am actually looking forward to seeing the teams dynamic on screen. I am hoping it doesn't come across as just a Suicide Squad rip-off and stands out for itself. 

The Fantastic Four: First Steps (2025) Trailer Review

I'm a couple of days late but I have watched the new trailer for The Fantastic Four: First Steps and I really enjoyed it and wanted to talk a little about it. So here is my review for the trailer and everything that I saw and potentially what to expect in the film. 

The Film is set in the 1960's in a different universe to the MCU

It was reported a while back that this film would be set in the 1960's and this trailer does a fantastic job of making it feel like the 60s with a bit of extra tech to it. It is also clear that this isn't set in the current main timeline of The Marvel Cinematic Universe giving them more freedom in how they can present these characters. 

We see Herbie and The Baxter Building

There has been 3 Fantastic Four films and this is the first time that we are being introduced to the robot butler of the team Herbie and it seems like he is fitting into the team well. We also see The Baxter Building which is clearly highly advanced especially for the 1960s, it also has slight comparisons to Avengers Tower which is a pretty cool comparison. 

We get a brief look at The Origin Story

We have been promised that there won't be a re-tread of the origin story that we have seen a few times before, at least in depth. Though we get some shots of the group going into Space before they get their powers and how the accident has really affected the group since. 

The Thing Looks Awesome

This trailer does not hide from showing The Thing in all of his CGI glory and I think he looks fantastic. He looks just like he does in the comic books and I just think this is a great interpretation of the character, especially as this is the first time we see him in this universe. 

John Malkovich is playing a villain

We get a very brief glimpse of John Malkovich who has been confirmed to be playing a villain in the film. Looking up the information, the biggest theory is that he will be playing a character call The Red Ghost who is obsessed in recreating the accident that gave The Fantastic Four their powers. If they did this, it could lead to the arrival of a much bigger villain. 

Galactus is here and Looks Perfect

After being teased with Galactus in Rise of the Silver Surfer and them not delivering. I was really excited to hear that he would be appearing in this film and the very brief shots look incredible. It looks just like I would imagine from the comics and I am so happy that we are finally going to get a faithful depiction of the character. 

The Costumes Look Great

At the end of the trailer, we get a glimpse of the costumes and I really like them. They really pop out with the Blue & White Colours and again look very close to what they wear in the comics which is fantastic to see. 

Will Galactus destroy this Earth?

We see Galactus and it is clear that he is up to his usual plans of devouring the world and I actually think he will be successful in the film. I think he is a character that you don't just use in one film and this event will allow an explanation for The Fantastic Four to join The Main MCU Timeline for future team up films. 

Will Doctor Doom Appear?

Ever since Robert Downey Jnr was announced to be playing Doctor Doom in future Avengers films, people have been theorising if he will appear in this film. I think he might have a small role and I can totally see the destruction of his planet being a motivation for him in future films. 

Overall

Overall, this trailer was fantastic. It isn't long but gives us exactly what we needed and introduces us to the new interpretation of Marvel's First Family. I am really hoping this film is good, as I think it is going to vital for the future of The Marvel Cinematic Universe. 

Marvel's Avengers (2020) Review

After recently having the displeasure of playing Suicide Squad: Kill The Justice League, it made me think about going back and playing the Marvel equivalent Marvel's Avengers. So I did and here is my review for the game, though I have to stress I didn't play any of the DLC, just the main campaign and its side missions. The premise of the game is set 5 years after The Avengers split up, a superfan attempts to bring them back together to fight a new threat.

Characters

The lead character of the game really is Sandra Saad as Kamala Khan, which I thought was handled pretty well. She is a bit annoying at times but I liked how she interacted with the other Avengers and how her own personal development is handled. 

This has all the trending high level video game voice actors playing these iconic super heroes and it is a bit of a mixed bag. The best is easily Nolan North as Tony Stark & Troy Baker as Bruce Banner. They are given the most time to shine and the chemistry between the two of them and Kamala is probably the best part of the game. 

Laura Bailey plays Black Widow, Travis Willingham plays Thor & Jeff Schine plays Captain America and they are all functional. The issue is that they are really poorly used and the games doesn't do a very good job of making you care about them because they are given smaller roles in the story. 

The villains aren't very interesting either, MODOK is pretty bland and the twist at the end of the game does very little to make me interested in the rest of the content. 

Story

The story has a lot of potential and I did like the conflict in The Avengers and how the story does make you question whether The Avengers cause more damage then good but the game doesn't do enough with the story. The Avengers reunite way too quickly and a lot of the hostility seems to disappear quickly, the ending of the game also feels more like setting up future content instead of giving players a satisfying ending to the campaign. 

Side Content

There is lots of content in this game, which is to be expected from a live service game. All the main Avengers have story quest lines but the problem is all the side content is incredibly repetitive and feels like you are just grinding through to level up your characters and give them better gear, which never feels like it really does anything. The payoffs to this content isn't worth the hassle and it doesn't really add much to the characters and thus is a waste of time. 

Gameplay

The main positive I can say for the gameplay here is that all of The Avengers feel unique and play like I would expect them. The Hulk feels like Hulk, Thor feels like Thor etc etc and it makes gameplay feel okay. But the problem is that it feels very hollow and repetitive, every mission is the same and there is literally no variety to it with next to no boss battles which is a big problem in a Super Hero Game. 

Graphics

I actually don't mind the base costumes given to the characters and I really like the variety of costumes for each character including costumes from the films. But the game doesn't look very next gen and at times looks a bit ugly especially with its facial animations, it doesn't feel like the blockbuster that it really should. 

Overall

Overall, Marvel's Avengers is a Below Average Game that literally just exists to take money from its players and relies on its licence that has been beloved by fans. This should have been a game for the ages but it falls heavily on its face and is forgotten and should not be played. 

Rating - 4/10

Back in Action (2025) Review

Netflix release a bunch of films every year and this is the first real big budget film that they have released in Back To Action and I watched the film today, so here is my review. The premise of the film sees two parents who are former spies forced back into action when their identities are exposed. 

Main Character

There are two main characters here in Jamie Foxx and Cameron Diaz as Matt & Emily are they are really great here. Especially considering this is Diaz first film in 11 Years and some serious medical issues that became of Foxx. They know what film they are in and they are just really fun to watch, their chemistry is really there and it carries this really basic film. 

Supporting Characters

Glen Close plays Ginny and I thought she was also having a great time with the film and the fun character that she is given. She is allowed to be a part of some action scenes and it is just fun to watch her here. 

However, this doesn't always work and an example of this is Jamie Demetriou who plays Nigel. He is just overdoing it a lot and I thought he wasn't very funny which was a shame because he was clearly enjoying himself. 

Andrew Scott plays Baron and though he is a fantastic character I just didn't care for him in this film. He plays the most generic agent and I just think it seemed like he wasn't particularly comfortable with the role and it didn't quite work. 

Then onto the two kids Alice & Leo, they were both really annoying and to be honest when they were in danger I just really didn't care and that was the problem when that was supposed to be the emotional part of the film but it doesn't work. 

Story

The story of the film is just so bland and boring with a lot of it not making any sense. I didn't really buy the family bond that is supposed to being built between the characters and the arcs that they all go through. There are twists and turns that are staggering and feel like they were just thrown in here with no real thought with an ending that was kind of insulting. 

Script

The script is also really bad. Foxx and Diaz have to work throughout the film to make the most of of this pretty dire script with cringeworthy dialogue and story beats that a teenager could have wrote. 

Style

The film does have some pretty entertaining action scenes that are very nice to look at visually. However, none of these scenes particularly stand out and there is a bit too much use of slow-mo and action scenes with pop songs which got a bit annoying after the third one. 

Overall

Overall, Back in Action is a Below Average Action Film that feels as generic as it comes. It is great to see Jamir Foxx & Cameron Diaz deliver fun performances with great chemistry but the rest of the film falls flat and is one you can skip. 

Rating - 4/10

Nosferatu (2025) Review

This film came out in the United States in 2024, however Nosferatu was only released in The UK in 2025 and I have watched it, so here is my review for this film. The premise of the film sees a newly married man travel to meet a count who is looking to buy a house, he doesn't realise that there are other things at play. 

Main Character

Lily Rose-Depp & Nicholas Hoult play Ellen & Thomas Hunter and they are the main characters here and they are both very good in their roles. We spend the majority of the first act with Thomas and the mental torture that he is going through and Hoult does a great job in selling this for an audience. The second act more focuses on Ellen and you see her go through her own mental trauma and she really fits into the film and does a great job. Then the final act shows them both together and they both really shine in their roles. 

Supporting Characters

After Kraven the Hunter, it was nice seeing Aaron Taylor-Johnson do a great job in Nosferatu in the role of Friedrich Harding. He is the most sceptical character here and Johnson nails being that slightly mistrusting character and he deserves real credit here. 

Willem Dafoe plays Professor Von Franz and he is a lot of fun here. He is introduced quite late in the film but you can see that Dafoe is really enjoying his work and embraces with the absurdity of the premise of the film. 

Unfortunately, though I was disappointed in the performance of Bill Skarsgard as Count Orlok. He is just a weirdo with no real depth or intrigue to him and when he is on screen I find him pretty weird to look at and that the idea of taking him down is more interesting then him as a whole. 

Story

The film does a great job of building intrigue and atmosphere for its story. Seeing the journey that Thomas goes through is pretty interesting and as the threat grows I liked the group that was trying to stop Orlok. But this film has a really dull ending that feels rushed and ends abruptly, we are left with more questions then answers and considering how this film is made I think that was the wrong way to go. 

Script

The script was okay in terms of dialogue, there was nothing truly memorable for me but it was written well enough. It is just character decisions and motivations aren't written particularly well and it doesn't quite match with some of the really good performances that are on show here. 

Style

The style of the film looks really good and does a great job of building the tone and atmosphere that the film wanted. I was creeped out throughout and the excellent score and sounding played a big part of that. But this film is sometimes overly violent for violence sakes and the film is pretty poorly paced and we could have cut some runtime off of the film to make it more cohesive. 

Overall

Overall, Nosferatu is an above average film and a pretty big disappointment for me. If you are a big horror fan then you might love this film but for me there just wasn't enough here and I think this is just an okay film that could have been a lot better. 

Rating - 6/10

Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League (2024) Review

Last year, Rocksteady released the newest Video game in the Arkham franchise in Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League and was met with awful reviews and feedback, so I skipped out on it. However, this game is the monthly free game on PlayStation Plus so I thought it was about time that I played it and I have now finished story mode so here is my review. The premise of the games sees Braniac take over Metropolis and hijack The Justice League, so The Suicide Squad is brought in to take them down. 

Characters

You play as four members of Task Force X - Deadshot, King Shark, Captain Boomerang & Harley Quinn and they are all fine. The voice actors all do fantastic jobs and there is a huge amount of voice lines here. But they do come across as pretty annoying at times and they just aren't particularly fun characters to play as. Harley is the only character who has appeared in previous Arkham games but she feels like a completely different character here and like they just forget all the terrible things she has done in those games. 

The rest of the cast also really suffer, especially the Justice League. The Flash, Green Lantern and Superman are handled really badly and there is absolutely no care given to fans of these characters. But the biggest disrespect is given to Batman played for the final time by the legendary Kevin Conroy and he is handled so poorly. This is the same version of Batman from The Arkham Games but he is an idiot and is so nerfed for the plot and treated so badly that I found it incredibly insulting. 

Debra Wilson has been in big video game projects recently and she plays Amanda Waller here and she is super annoying. It isn't really her fault but the writing is so bad for her and she just shouts the entire time with her getting on my nerves throughout the game. 

Other supporting characters such as Penguin, a resurrected Ivy and Toyman are super annoying and feel really out of place in this game. 

Story

The story is absurd and doesn't work. As I said before, I didn't really care about any of the characters and the idea of these characters killing The Justice League is just utter nonsense. The story has no depth to it and every mission is just an excuse to play the repetitive content that has no variety too it. The ending is also insulting and is just a way to set up for future DLC instead of giving the player a fulfilling and worthwhile ending to the game. 

Side Content

The side content in the game is mind numbingly boring and dull. It is your usual bog standard protect and escort missions that go on and on and the problem is that the game basically forces you to do these missions or else you can't continue the story. There is no evolution and the interesting side missions from previous Arkham games completely gone except for Riddler Trophies which was a bad part of the previous games. 

Gameplay 

Now, there is some entertaining gameplay, mainly when you are travelling around Metropolis with the characters as they all have different ways of doing this. I also had the most basic enjoyment with some of the gameplay and special attacks but overall the gameplay is not very good. Again it feels incredibly generic and like all the characters are the same which is such a shame. The boss battles are terrible and make a mockery of the characters we are fighting and the repetitiveness of it all really doesn't help. 

Graphics 

The film has some really well made cutscenes with the whole presentation of the story being really well done and it flows really nicely. But the actual game is quite ugly and the setting of Metropolis is a truly terrible map that offers nothing. Also the costumes were really disappointing with very little variety for the characters. 

Overall

Overall, Suicide Squad: Kill The Justice League is a bad game that is just hoping onto the trend of these long running service shooters. The story is insulting, the gameplay isn't very good and the game looks pretty ugly. It is insulting to say that this is in The Arkhamverse, I didn't play any of the DLC and judging by the performance of this game I won't be and I don't recommend anybody to play this rubbish. 

Rating - 3/10

Playing Nice (2025) Review

Yesterday, all four episodes for ITV's new dramatic show Playing Nice was released and I found the time to watch all of the episodes and here is my review for it. The premise of the show sees two couples discover that their toddlers were switched at birth and now both couples attempt to get the most out of the situation. 

Main Character

James Norton plays Pete Riley and he is okay in the show. It is clear that Norton is a good actor and we have seen that in previous projects and he really is trying and committed here. But this show makes his character pretty unlikeable and irresponsible. The things that his character does makes little sense and even though we are meant to be rooting for him, I really struggled to do so. 

Supporting Characters

Niamh Alger plays Maddie Wilson and she is good in the show. It feels like she should have been the main character and towards the end of the show they kind of start pivoting towards this. Don't get me wrong, the writing isn't the best for the character but Alger does good enough to rise above it. 

James McArdle plays Miles Lambert and he is a fun part of the show. He is really over the top but the fact that he realises it makes him entertaining. But the writing for his character falls off a cliff towards the end and I think the show missed the shot in making him an interesting character. 

Jessica Brown Findlay plays Lucy Lambert and I really didn't care about her character as the show didn't do enough to make me care. She is very quiet and underdeveloped until it is rushed to give her a character towards the end of the show. 

Story

The story is somewhat interesting. Seeing these people dealing with this situation is interesting and the way that both couples try and manipulate each other to get custody of the two children. However, there are no likeable characters here and to be honest both couples are bad parents and it really makes me not root for anybody. It ends up heading into soap opera territory and certain things really don't matter and the ending is too clean and generic for my liking. 

Script  

The script isn't great, in fact I think the writing for the show is easily the biggest let down here. The story is rushed and none of the characters are written well with a lacklustre ending. 

Style

The style of the show does a good job of setting the backdrop in Cornwall and kind of tries to use the setting as a bit of a character and that does work. But the pacing of the show is all over the place, so much is thrown at you that very little of it actually sticks. It could have done with more episodes or cutting some elements of the story to make it a better experience. 

Overall

Overall, Playing Nice is a below average show that is pretty disappointing. It's only 4 episodes so is a pretty quick watch but I think there are better shows then this that you can spend your time on. 

Rating - 4/10

Lockerbie: A Search for Truth (2025) Review

My first review for 2025 is here and it is a tv show that focuses on the real life events of the Lockerbie plane disaster, so it is a pretty serious watch. I have watched all of the 5 episodes and here is my review for the show. The premise of the show focuses on a doctor who is trying to get justice for his daughter and all the lives that were affected by the Lockerbie Plane Disaster that took place in 1988. 

Main Character

Colin Firth plays Dr Jim Swire and you won't see too many better performances then this all year, he is truly fantastic. You see the real emotion and harm that comes to him during the entire show and the longer the case takes the more it takes out of him and his family. Firth really delivers this strong performance of this real man and you are really on his journey and support him. 

Supporting Characters

Catherine McCormack plays his wife Jane and she is also brilliant. Though we see this show mostly through Jim's eyes we really see how it affects Jane and makes her feel like she is sleepwalking through life without her husband. McCormack really nails it and though she isn't the focus she is an integral part of the show. 

Sam Troughton plays Murray Guthrie who is a journalist that works with Jim Swire and I really liked their dynamic. He clearly cares about the story and wants to get the evidence required to help Swire and the families affected. The chemistry between him and Firth is really great and I really enjoyed all the scenes they had together. 

There is a big supporting cast and everybody just feels very genuine and appropriate for the story that is being told here and I give credit to every performer and this is a great ensemble cast. 

Story

The story is obviously very upsetting and emotional and it handles it really well. It was gripping and kept me interested as there was twists and turns about who might have been responsible for the plane crashing in Lockerbie. But the films ending didn't quite work for me, it is difficult when you do a show based on real life events as you can't change it too much, but the ending was pretty drab compared to everything else that was shown during the show. 

Script

Due to the subject matter, I was expecting an intense and emotional script and we get exactly that but it works really well. You really feel the emotion that is being conveyed on screen. It was a really well written show and though it gets complicated at times, I thought it explained everything pretty well. 

Style

The show is well filmed and does a really good job of conveying the intense subject matter and does enough to keep you hooked for the next episode. Though, I do think the show drags at times and maybe could have cut an episode and really tightened everything up to create an even better experience. 

Overall

Overall, Lockerbie: A Search for Truth is a Great Show. It is a hard watch and I will probably never watch it again but it is a really interesting watch and has some excellent performances. I would recommend watching this show once so you can truly understand more about this tragic story. 

Rating - 8/10

My Most Anticipated Films of 2025

I didn't get a chance this year to see as many films as I would have liked, but I am planning on changing that next year and watching as many films as I can. There are quite a few films that I am looking forward to but I had to reduce a list to 10 and here are my personal most anticipated films for the upcoming 2025. 

10. Predator: Badlands

For a long time, the Predator franchise was dead and not looking like it was not coming back. But then a few years ago we got the Predator spin-off Prey and it was fantastic. It was the revival of the franchise and the next film Predator: Badlands is coming this year which has me excited. We know very little about the plot but apparently the main character might be a Predator itself and that would be a new wrinkle for these films. Hopefully, the momentum starting from Prey will be continued here. 

9. Nobody 2

Over the last few years, one of the biggest surprises was this great action film Nobody starring Bob Odenkirk in the lead. Which means that the sequel coming out this year is one of my most anticipated and I am very excited to watch it. We know nothing about the plot but I still have hype and am looking forward to getting more info on it. 

8. The Fantastic Four: First Steps

This film is only 8th on this place because we haven't seen a trailer for it but I am very excited for Fantastic Four: First Steps. We have been waiting for years for The Fantastic Four to join The Marvel Cinematic Universe and the hype is still there. I am intrigued by some of the casting and hope they can really deliver a great film that really emphasises how great these characters can be. 

7. Karate Kid: Legends

My love for the Karate Kid franchise really came through Cobra Kai, which has been a revelation and has brought new fans to the franchise of Karate Kid. Now with that series at its end we are getting a follow up film. Ralph Macchio is back as Daniel Larusso and Jackie Chan will reprise his role from the reboot of the franchise that came out years ago. I am curious to how they will handle this film but hopefully it can keep the spirit of Cobra Kai alive. 

6. Ballerina

Following John Wick's huge success we have the first spinoff film Ballerina. The trailer for this film looks fantastic and Ana De Armas looks like she will fit into the role well. I just hope the spotlight is put on her and this is another exciting action film from this franchise. 

5. Wicked: For Good

I was sceptical when I went and saw the first part of Wicked. But I really enjoyed it and had a great time with Wicked so I am very excited for part two which is now called For Good. Cynthia Erivo & Ariana Grande are fantastic in their roles and it will probably get developed more with further connections with the original Wizard of Oz film which is exciting. 

4. Thunderbolts*

After a lack of super hero movies in 2024 we are getting more in 2025 and the first to make this list is Thunderbolts* Basically, this is Marvels version of The Suicide Squad and the trailers have been emphasising this with the film looking really fun. The cast looks great with everybody having fun and I hope that this film really delivers and builds up these characters. 

3. Mission Impossible: The Final Reckoning

As the films have progressed, Mission Impossible films have kept improving and are some of the best action films that have come out over the last few years. With the title it seems like this could be the last film in the franchise for a while and I am sure that Tom Cruise will want to go out with a bang and that is an exciting proposition. 

2. Captain America: Brave New World

As I mentioned above, we are getting more comic book films and a big one is Captain America: Brave New World which is the first Captain America film with Sam Wilson played by Anthony Mackie in the lead. I think the trailers have been really good and I am really liking the tone that this being shown. This film will also have Harrison Ford as Red Hulk which is something we have been waiting years for. 

1. Superman

After the trailer was released, Superman shot to number 1 in terms of my most anticipated film of the year and I am so excited for this film. We haven't had a Superman solo film for a long time and I just really enjoyed the trailer and again the tone that is being set here. This is a really important film and I am really hoping they nail it. 

Overall

Overall, I am very excited for the film selection this year and I am hoping that all these films and more deliver and help cinema really recover after the effects of Covid.