Film Recommendation of the Day: UNIVERSAL SOLDIER
10:30pm on ITV4.

My film reviews this week include a new musical adaptation of a stage production (before that a book), a satire about a woman fighting back against the government and a drama about starting over.

Listen here: bit.ly/3QLC5Y0

#kissofthespiderwoman #thebluetrail #rebuilding

KISS OF THE SPIDER WOMAN is now in UK cinemas. My review here: bit.ly/3QLC5Y0

THE BLUE TRAIL is now in UK cinemas. My review here: bit.ly/3QLC5Y0

I'll be on @spencercarter1.bsky.social's @phoenixfm.com show just after midday with reviews of Kiss of the Spider Woman and The Blue Trail.

Film Recommendation of the Day: UNIVERSAL SOLDIER
10:30pm on ITV4.

REBUILDING is now in UK cinemas. My review of it here: bit.ly/3QLC5Y0

You can listen to my reviews of this week's big film releases here: bit.ly/3QLC5Y0

"The Godfather is a sort of Richard III convention"

Film critic @mattzollerseitz.bsky.social talks about how Shakespeare's work is linked to so many pieces of filmmaking and why Pacino is still obsessed with The Bard, and especially Richard III: buff.ly/khW1UZL

Last night down at the world famous City Ground.

Gotta semi on now #nffc

On the latest episode of All About Al: The Pacino Podcast film critic @mattzollerseitz.bsky.social recalls a time in the 90s when he wandered through an impromptu Pacino signing for fans and how impressed he was: buff.ly/wHgooz2

I would truly, genuinely love to know which consultants told the studios that they shouldn't let the critics reviewing their movie see that movie until super close to release date, and why

I was working at Universal Music UK when Blair Witch 2 was coming out. We were asked to put together a UK soundtrack for the film. It never saw the light of day. But I still have a copy of it.

Film Critic @mattzollerseitz.bsky.social joins ALL ABOUT AL: THE PACINO PODCAST to discuss Looking For Richard.

Matt talks about how Pacino is trying to open Shakespeare's work up to the masses with this hybrid documentary: buff.ly/khW1UZL

Phoenix FM Film Reviews - 11 April 2026 Phoenix FM Film Reviews · Episode

ICYMI: You can listen again to my reviews of this week's big film releases here:

#nffc time

OUTCOME is now streaming on APPLETV+. I found it an interesting satire about a Hollywood actor trying desperately to keep a secret from leaking. Keanu Reeves is perfectly cast in the lead role.

My full review: bit.ly/4t2UwFV

#outcome

"The Godfather is a sort of Richard III convention"

Film critic @mattzollerseitz.bsky.social talks about how Shakespeare's work is linked to so many pieces of filmmaking and why Pacino is still obsessed with The Bard, and especially Richard III: buff.ly/khW1UZL

Film Recommendation of the Day: MY COUSIN VINNY.
9pm on Great! TV

THE STRANGER is in UK cinemas now. I found it a really difficult film to enjoy because of the melancholy of the central character. However, the lead female character is a firecracker.

My full review: bit.ly/4t2UwFV

#thestranger

A favourite of Al Pacino's.

Entertaining film that features a belting fight sequence on a beach.

Starting soon 👇

My film reviews this week include a satire about a Hollywood actor, a period piece about a melancholic man and a drama about different siblings reconnecting with their parents.

Listen here: bit.ly/4t2UwFV

#outcome #thestranger #fathermothersisterbrother

OUTCOME is now streaming on AppleTV+. My review of it here: bit.ly/4t2UwFV

THE STRANGER is now in UK cinemas. My review here: bit.ly/4t2UwFV

I'll be on @spencercarter1.bsky.social's @phoenixfm.com show just after midday with reviews of Outcome and The Stranger.

Film Recommendation of the Day: NO HARD FEELINGS.
10pm on Channel 4.

FATHER MOTHER SISTER BROTHER is now in UK cinemas. My review of it here: bit.ly/4t2UwFV

You can listen to my reviews of this week's big film releases here: bit.ly/4t2UwFV