Calum Cooper

Calum is a highly experienced film critic and script reader based in Scotland. Calum is co-host of Little Women in Black Thunderpants Podcast and writes for a number of online publications.

Wonka (review) – a sugar rush of ingenuity, beauty and charm

5th December 2023

Children·Comedy·Film and TV·Musical

Wonka arrives in UK cinemas on the 8th of December. As far as prequels go, a Willy Wonka origin story seems an

Napoleon (review) – Scott’s film is big on spectacle but lacks analysis and emotional depth

22nd November 2023

Drama·Film and TV·War

Napoleon is showing in cinemas nationwide now and will be available to stream on Apple TV + in the New Year. Napoleon

Wish (review) – Disney’s centenary film isn’t the brightest star in their cinematic constellation

21st November 2023

Animation·Children·Film and TV·Musical

Wish is showing in cinemas nationwide from the 24th of November. It’s remarkable that Walt Disney Pictures is celebrating its 100-year milestone.

Guardians of the Galaxy Volume 3 (review) – a funny, immersive and genuinely heartfelt finale

2nd May 2023

Action and Adventure·Comedy·Fantasy and Science Fiction·Film and TV

Guardians of the Galaxy Volume 3 arrives in cinemas on Wednesday, May 3rd. The Guardians of the Galaxy movies have easily been

Polite Society (Review) – an epic action comedy that’s unrestrained in its inventiveness

27th April 2023

Action and Adventure·Comedy·Film and TV

Polite Society arrives in UK cinemas on Friday, 28th April. Polite Society arrives in cinemas with a tornado of furious kicks and

Evil Dead Rise (Review) – Spine-chilling, disgusting and utterly hypnotic

19th April 2023

Film and TV·Horror and Thriller

Evil Dead Rise is showing in cinemas nationwide from Friday, 21st April. Since Sam Raimi’s feature directorial debut with The Evil Dead

Renfield (Review) – funny, well-crafted, and deliciously entertaining

13th April 2023

Comedy·Film and TV·Horror and Thriller·Romance

Renfield is playing in cinemas nationwide from Friday 14th April. Renfield is as chaotically fun as a Nicolas Cage vampire movie sounds. Based

The Super Mario Bros Movie (Review) – an imagination-free wasteland

7th April 2023

Action and Adventure·Animation·Children·Fantasy and Science Fiction·Film and TV

The Super Mario Bros Movie is now playing in cinemas nationwide. The Super Mario Bros Movie is a case in point for why

Dungeons & Dragons: Honour Among Thieves (Review) – many dungeons, some dragons, and a bountiful supply of joy

30th March 2023

Action and Adventure·Fantasy and Science Fiction·Film and TV

Dungeons & Dragons: Honour Among Thieves is showing in cinemas nationwide from Friday, 31st March. Anyone with an itch to scratch regarding

Shazam! Fury of the Gods (Review) – a bright spot in a hit-and-miss DCEU

15th March 2023

Action and Adventure·Comedy·Coming of Age·Fantasy and Science Fiction·Film and TV

Shazam Fury of the Gods arrives in cinemas on March 17. The DC Extended Universe has been a mixed bag ever since

Girl (Review) – Glasgow Film Festival 2023

1st March 2023

Coming of Age·Drama·Film and TV·Film Festivals·Glasgow Film Festival 2023

Girl had its UK premiere at Glasgow Film Festival and is currently awaiting a nationwide release date. Adura Onsashile makes her directorial

What’s Love Got to Do with It (Review) – Kapur’s warm rom-com is effortlessly charming

23rd February 2023

Comedy·Drama·Film and TV·Romance

What’s Love Got to Do with It arrives in cinemas nationwide on Friday, 24th February. What’s Love Got to Do with It is

Ant-man and the Wasp: Quantumania (Review) – by trying to do too much, it ultimately ends up doing little at all

16th February 2023

Action and Adventure·Fantasy and Science Fiction·Film and TV

Ant-man and the Wasp: Quantumania is showing in cinemas nationwide from Friday, 17th February. After the thematically consistent but meandering quality of

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