Movie Reviews
These are a collection of film reviews that, Award-Winning Blogger, Karen Woodham has reviewed as the “Resident Reviewer” a given title from the Prestatyn Scala Cinema to her and adopted by them to review some of the latest movies that they show.
You will also find other movie reviews by other people that are part of the Blazing Minds network, so enjoy the reviews and don’t forget to comment and share the film reviews. This Category also includes reviews of upcoming and new releases of DVDs, Blu-rays, VOD and Digital Downloads.
Jan
04
2026
Sometimes in our lives, things we’ve seen seem to be completed almost like magic, as if someone has done it behind our backs while we weren’t looking. Perhaps it was The Super Elfkins that did it for us?
This animated film is almost a sequel to the classic fairy tale “The Elves...
Dec
03
2025
I honestly don't care what others think about Primitive War. From the moment I first heard about it, I have been eager to see it and was pushing it on socials as much as possible. I went into it...
Nov
25
2025
I've always been a fan of John Carpenter's DARK STAR, and every chance I have had to watch it on TV, I've sat down and tuned in. Now John Carpenter’s cult sci-fi classic Dark Star gets a 4K UHD release...
Nov
12
2025
Last night we headed back to the 1940s with the Cineworld Unlimited Screening of the film Nuremberg, which is based on the true story of the Nuremberg trials.
Set in the immediate aftermath of World War II, Nuremberg follows Major...
Nov
09
2025
Arnie gave us a classic in 1987, The Running Man, but Arnold Schwarzenegger never felt like the 'everyman' fighting against the big corporation for the betterment of everyone. He was fighting and running for revenge after being falsely imprisoned,...
Nov
09
2025
I went to see Predator: Badlands in IMAX, and although it’s not in the IMAX E.A.R., it really works on the huge screen. The scale of the visuals completely draws you in, especially during the action sequences and those...
Oct
29
2025
We headed out to Cineworld last night for the Secret Screaming 11 of the new horror Shelby Oaks, which is released by Altitude in UK and Irish cinemas.
A woman’s desperate search for her long-lost sister falls into obsession upon...
Oct
27
2025
The Eureka Masters of Cinema 4K restoration looks stunning and sounds amazing. It’s the best I’ve ever seen Martyrs presented. The image is sharp without looking fake or overly scrubbed, and the grain is intact, so it still feels...
Oct
22
2025
I'd been looking forward to Good Fortune for a while, not only because I love pretty much anything that Keanu Reeves is in, but also because I’ve always enjoyed Aziz Ansari’s work — both his comedy and his quieter,...
Oct
19
2025
In the midst of autumn’s chilling atmosphere, Helloween arrives as a visceral throw-back to the kind of horror that wears a mask as much as it wields a knife. Set against the still-fresh memory of the 2016 “killer clown”...
Oct
18
2025
Black Phone 2 brings back The Grabber in a terrifying new chapter of the hit 2021 horror film The Black Phone. This sequel raises the stakes and deepens the story of the characters we met in the first movie.
What...
Oct
14
2025
On opening day, I opted for the IMAX 3D screening for TRON: Ares, and I’m glad I did. The 3D presentation genuinely adds to the overall feel and immersion of the movie, especially when the aspect ratio opens up...
