Nolan's Odyssey on a 15-perf celluloid print at BFI Waterloo. Overwhelming craft, a career-best Matt Damon, one unforgettable Circe scene, two castings that do not work and a sound mix that buries the dialogue. Cool Factor: 4/5. #TheOdyssey #IMAX70mm #ChristopherNolan #FilmReview #BFIIMAX
August 9, 2026Comments are off for this post.
The Odyssey IMAX 70mm Review: Worth It at BFI Waterloo?
July 20, 2026Comments are off for this post.
Bugonia Review: Lanthimos’s Dark Alien Comedy
Film / Opinion2025 Release
Bugonia review: a bald Emma Stone, a beekeeper and a very bad week
Last updated: 19 July 2026
By Tristan · Arts, exhibitions and creative culture
This is an opinion piece. Views expressed are the author's own and do not constitute professional advice.
This review also contains an affiliate link. If you buy or rent through it, I may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you, and it does not change my opinion.
Cool Factor: 4/5
This Bugonia review comes in late and a little shell-shocked. Yes, I am well behind the crowd on this one. I finally watched Yorgos Lanthimos's dark alien comedy last night, on a whim, after it turned up cheap on Amazon Prime Video. Two hours later, however, I was googling the soundtrack and staring at the ceiling. So yes, it got right under my skin, and this Bugonia review is my honest attempt to explain exactly why.
Below the cut I go deep on Emma Stone, Jesse Plemons, the tone, what the film is really about, and whether it earns that ending. First, though, a promise: this Bugonia review stays spoiler-free up top, and I flag the one spoiler section clearly before it begins.
Read more
June 4, 2026Comments are off for this post.
Tuner Film Review 2026: Woodall and Hoffman Are a Joy
Last updated: 4 June 2026
By Tristan · Arts, exhibitions and creative culture
This is an opinion piece. Views expressed are the author's own and do not constitute professional advice.
This article contains affiliate or referral links. If you click through and sign up I may earn a commission or referral bonus at no extra cost to you. It does not affect my editorial view.
Cool Factor
★★★★☆
4 out of 5
Welcome to our Tuner film review, where a piano tuner with painfully sensitive ears discovers his gift works just as well on safes as it does on Steinways. On paper it sounds like a gimmick. In practice, Tuner is one of the warmest, most likeable crime dramas to reach UK cinemas this year, and it confirms what a lot of us suspected after The White Lotus: Leo Woodall is a proper film star.
The short version of this Tuner film review is simple. The performances are lovely, the New York setting glows, and the script has real wit. After a patient opening, the film also winds the tension surprisingly tight. So read on for the full verdict, and why it lands at a confident four out of five rather than the very top of our scale.
Read more
March 16, 2026Comments are off for this post.
I Swear Film Review: A Must-See Masterpiece (5/5)
By Tristan · Arts, exhibitions and creative culture
This is an opinion piece. Views expressed are the author's own and do not constitute professional advice.
This article contains affiliate or referral links. If you click through and sign up I may earn a commission or referral bonus at no extra cost to you. It does not affect my editorial view.
This I Swear film review has been a long time coming. Kirk Jones' biographical drama about Tourette's campaigner John Davidson is one of the most powerful, funny, and deeply human films to come out of British cinema in years. It is, quite simply, unmissable.
Cool Factor: 5/5
Read more
January 11, 2026Comments are off for this post.
Hamnet Film Review: A Breathtaking, Heartbreaking Triumph
Last updated: 26 March 2026
By Tristan · Arts, exhibitions and creative culture
This is an opinion piece. Views expressed are the author's own and do not constitute professional advice.
This article contains affiliate or referral links. If you click through and sign up I may earn a commission or referral bonus at no extra cost to you. It does not affect my editorial view.
This Hamnet film review has been a long time coming. When Maggie O'Farrell's award-winning 2020 novel landed, it felt like the kind of book that would resist adaptation entirely. Too interior, too sensory, too delicately constructed. And then Chloé Zhao signed on to direct, Paul Mescal and Jessie Buckley were cast, and suddenly the prospect became very real. The result, now available on Prime Video and on DVD/Blu-ray in the UK, is one of the most emotionally powerful films of recent years. It is not flawless, but its final minutes are nothing short of extraordinary.
Cool Factor: 4/5 — Stone cold
Read moreFollow us: Instagram
Copyright 2026 CoolCuration | Privacy Policy | Cookie Policy | Affiliate Disclosure | Cool Factor
-----------
We are proud supporters of a safer more private internet via encouraging people to use Brave browser and are actively taking on Spammers as part of ProjectHoneypot. This site is hosted on servers that run on 100% renewable energy in the UK thanks to GreenWebHosting.
This site contains affiliate links, including to Amazon.com and Amazon.co.uk. We may earn a commission if you make a purchase or sign up for a service via these links, at no extra cost to you. All offers and promotions are accurate at the time of publication but are subject to change or withdrawal by the businesses featured. We cannot guarantee their continued availability. Read our full affiliate disclosure.
Reviews and opinions on CoolCuration reflect the personal experience of our writers at the time of publication. They are not professional endorsements and your experience may differ. Scores use our Cool Factor rating system and are given independently of any commercial relationship.
All content on CoolCuration is provided for informational and entertainment purposes only. It does not constitute financial advice, investment recommendations or an endorsement of any product or service. We are not authorised by the Financial Conduct Authority and do not offer personalised financial guidance. You should always do your own research or consult a qualified financial advisor before making any financial decisions.