Cinema in the 2020s has been defined by disruption: streaming upended theatrical habits, the pandemic forced a rethink of what a film release even means, and audiences have increasingly embraced subtitled films like How to Make Millions Before Grandma Dies alongside big animation and documentary work. Macca's reviews from the decade reflect that breadth. Browse what he's made of it below.
Rating: 2.5★
There's a version of When Evil Lurks that could have been one of the great modern horror films. The practical effects alone are worth acknowledging: grotesque, inventive, and crafted with a genuine commitment to physical horror that puts most studio genre fare to shame. The makeup work is
Rating: 2.5★
Jason Momoa is doing something in Fast X, I'm just not entirely sure it belongs in this film. He's prancing about, cracking jokes, painting his nails, and chewing scenery like he's been told the cameras are rolling on an entirely different franchise. And here&
Rating: 2.0★
There's a moment in F9 where two characters are launched into actual outer space in a modified car strapped to a rocket. Not metaphorically. Not in a dream sequence. Into orbit. And the film just... carries on, as if that's a perfectly reasonable thing to happen
Rating: 3.0★
There's a moment in Josep where the animation itself seems to breathe, where the rough, expressive lines and painterly washes of colour feel less like a stylistic choice and more like a confession. It's the kind of filmmaking that stops you short and reminds you what
Rating: 2.0★
There's a version of This Is Not a Test that really works. You can see it in the opening minutes: running zombies, genuine chaos, a rawness to the staging that feels earned rather than cheap. For a low-budget indie, the early commitment to practical effects and claustrophobic
Rating: 2.5★
When Disney announced that The Mandalorian would be making the leap from Disney+ to the big screen, the reaction was roughly split between cautious optimism and weary scepticism. The series had been a genuine bright spot in the post-Rise of Skywalker wilderness, winning over audiences with its stripped-back,
Rating: 3.5★
There's a moment watching No Dogs or Italians Allowed when you realise you've stopped thinking about the craft and started feeling the story. That's the trick Alain Ughetto pulls off here, and it's no small thing. The film announces itself immediately as
Genre Animation
★★★ — Mononoke the Movie: Chapter II - The Ashes of Rage (2025)
Genre Animation
★★★ — Mononoke the Movie: The Phantom in the Rain (2024)
Genre Science Fiction
★★½ — The Long Walk (2025)
Genre Animation
★★★½ — Americana (2023)
Genre Action
★★★½ — Hulk Hogan: Real American (2026)
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