After initially getting off on the wrong foot with 'It's What's Inside', I actually ended up liking it quite a bit. It's far from the most subtle version of a chamber piece with a sci-fi twist you'll ever see, but it's clear everyone had a great time making it and this energy was infectious. The cast all do a good job, and after my initial fear that they were going to be a stereotypical group of gen-z dullards, they were…

Despite my many issues here, I quite liked the concept with 'The Bikeriders'. I came in expecting a run of the mill biker story of clashing gangs, violence etc. but what you actually get here is primarily a commentary on the human desire to be part of a pack coupled with the fragility of the 'tough-guy' ego. The makings of a good screenplay is here, it's just not executed very well. The characters are the main problem - they're underdeveloped…

Charlotte Wells has definitely made something special in 'Aftersun'. It's a film that's at once lovingly tender but at the same time heartbreakingly sad. There's a real level of restraint and audience respect here that is unlike anything else that's out there. The performances are also remarkable - so much is said with just an aversion of a gaze or a flicker of a smile. It was no surprise to me where the movie ends up going, but there are…

'Red Rocket' as expected (I mean it is a Sean Baker movie) is extremely watchable. The characters on show here straddle the line perfectly between tragic and hopeful and are all played irably by an unheralded cast. I particularly loved Simon Rex's performance as the film's flawed protagonist. Surprisingly his only other notable acting credits are from 'The Scary Movie' franchise, I wouldn't be surprised if he's on course for some big roles after this. You begin by wanting to…