Phoenix FM Film Reviews - 30 May 2026

Phoenix FM Film Reviews - 11 July 2026

This week Mark reviews: Moana - Moana, daughter of chief Tui, embarks on a journey to return the heart of goddess Te Fitti from Maui, a demigod, after the plants and the fish on her island start dying due to a blight. The Last One For The Road - Two 50-something men have an obsession: going for their last drink. One night they meet a shy architecture student, whose way of seeing the world and love will transform as the trio wander from bar to bar. The Magic Faraway Tree - A modern family relocates to the countryside where the children discover a magical tree with eccentric residents. They’re transported to fantastical lands, rekindling their family bond.

Phoenix FM Film Reviews - 4 July 2026

This week Mark reviews: Minions and Monsters - The Minions arrive in 1920s Hollywood in search of frightening creatures for their monster movie. But they go too far and have to save the planet after unleashing terrifying monsters. The Mastermind - In 1970, failed architect James Blaine Mooney and cohorts wander into a museum in broad daylight and steal four paintings. When holding onto the art proves more difficult than stealing them, Mooney is relegated to a life on the run. Enola Holmes 3 - Detective Enola Holmes heads to Malta, where her aspirations merge in her most complex and dangerous case yet.

Phoenix FM Film Reviews - 27 June 2026

This week Mark reviews: Supergirl - Kara Zor-El, aka Supergirl, joins forces with an unlikely companion on an interstellar journey of vengeance and justice when an unexpected adversary strikes too close to home. Rik Mayall: Magnificent B’Stard - A documentary about the career of comedian Rik Mayall. A Private Life - The renowned psychiatrist Lilian Steiner mounts a private investigation into the death of one of her patients, whom she is convinced has been murdered.

Phoenix FM Film Reviews - 20 June 2026

This week Mark reviews: Toy Story 5 - Woody, Buzz, Jessie and the rest of the gang’s jobs are challenged when they’re introduced to electronics, a new threat to playtime. Nino - Nino, a young man, explores the streets of Paris to reconnect with the world and himself, after being diagnosed with cancer. Familiar Touch - An Octogenarian woman transitions to life in assisted living as she contends with her conflicting relationship to herself and her caregivers amidst her shifting memory, age identity, and desires. I Am Frankelda - Frankelda, a determined 19th Century Mexican writer, journeys into her subconscious to face the monsters she has written about. Guided by a tormented prince, she must restore the balance between fiction and reality before it’s too late.

Phoenix FM Film Reviews - 13 June 2026

This week Mark reviews: Disclosure Day - A meteorologist and a cybersecurity expert find themselves at the centre of a movement to expose the government’s cover-up of extraterrestrial secrets. How To Make A Killing - Disowned at birth by his obscenely wealthy family, Beckett will stop at nothing to reclaim his inheritance. No matter how many relatives stand in the way. The Land of Sometimes - Twins Alfie and Elise find a magical Wish Watch on Christmas Eve and are swept by the Wish Collector into the musical Land of Sometimes, where they learn that wishes have consequences.