The Mandalorian and Grogu Review: This Is The Way To Make People Fall In Love With Star Wars Again

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Star Wars is BACK! Read my ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ review… 

After almost 7 long years, Star Wars is back where it belongs, on the big screen. 

Don’t get me wrong, I’ve loved the Star Wars content we’ve been getting on Disney+ but there really is nothing like seeing a Star Wars film in cinemas. 

The Legacy of Skywalker 

After the mixed response from critics and fans alike to The Rise Of Skywalker, I think it was important for the franchise to move away from the Skywalker Saga and onto exploring new parts of the Star Wars universe.

Since Disney+ launched (2019 for my friends in the US and 2020 for us in the UK) we’ve had lots of new Star Wars content from The Book Of Boba Fett to Andor. These tv shows were a great way to explore both new and exciting characters but also given us a chance to reunite with characters we know and love.

Of all of the new characters we’ve met during the Disney+ shows, The Mandalorian and Grogu are definitely the ones die hard fans and more casual fans have fallen in love with. Even people who are not familiar with Star Wars know Grogu… even if they think he’s Baby Yoda. 

The Mandalorian and Grogu (2026), Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures.

The question remains though… Are a mysterious bounty hunter and his cute little sidekick enough to make people fall back in love with Star Wars films?

Do you have to watch all The Mandalorian TV shows to watch the new film?

The question most people are asking is ‘do you need to have watched all The Mandalorian TV shows to watch The Mandalorian and Grogu?’ And in my opinion, I don’t think you do.

The Mandalorian and Grogu (2026), Walt Disney Motion Pictures.

Of course you’re going to get more out of the film and appreciate the character development more if you’ve been following along but it’s not essential to enjoy the film. The story is honestly pretty simple and I think both die hard fans and people new to Star Wars will enjoy. One of the criticisms from some towards the sequels was that there were some bits of lore they didn’t know and were confused by certain aspects of the film, you never feel that way in The Mandalorian and Grogu.

While some have criticised the story for being too simple, I think this is exactly what Star Wars needed for its big screen return. A simple plot isn’t inherently a bad thing, nor is a complex plot inherently a good thing.

For me, this film is about getting people back into Star Wars, especially those who haven’t engaged in the tv shows, but also introducing Star Wars to a new generation. 

Is Grogu too distracting for a Star Wars film? 

I think some people are worried that Grogu being so adorable may distract people from the film but I would say that he actually adds a lot to the film. We see a very different side to him and see him less as a cute little sidekick who just clings to Mando during all the fight scenes and more of a self sufficient little hero.  

The Mandalorian and Grogu (2026), Walt Disney Motion Pictures

Another quick point to make here is that Star Wars has always had the little guys, often used for comedic relief, from R2-D2, BB-8 to Babu Frik. They don’t take anything away from the adventure but add to its story and its message. For the Mandalorian and Grogu, there’s a great message of found-family and the small but mighty hero and you wouldn’t get that without the addition of Grogu.

Whilst the plot maybe simple, the action is anything but. There are no lightsaber battles but this film doesn’t need it with the impressive battles between Mando and others throughout the film. I’m being intentionally vague here as spoilers are NOT COOL. There were also some fantastic creatures in this film and some of them were quite frankly, terrifying! Especially on the IMAX screen. Just a note here that there were a couple of jump scares throughout but nothing too major. I would say the violence has increased slightly from the tv show but nothing major and there’s no actual gore on screen.

Is it just 2 episodes of the tv show put together? 

Another concern people have had is that it’s going to just feel like 2 episodes of the tv show stitched together. Some people have argued that yes, it does just feel like a couple episodes of the tv show placed together to make a feature film and while I do somewhat understand that point, I would ultimately disagree.

I think the opinion really steps from a moment about an hour in (don’t quote me on timings as I do lose track of time in the cinema) where it feels like the mission has been completed, everything feels like its been resolved and Mando and Grogu are ready to rest before another mission.

However, this feeling is very short lived as the mission we think has been completed has actually gotten a lot more complicated. So while I disagree that it feels like two episodes of the tv show stuck together, I can understand where people are coming from.

The Mandalorian and Grogu (2026), Walt Disney Motion Pictures.

While some are using the 2 episodes stuck together argument to try discredit the film, I honestly view it as a compliment of the show as people believe the quality of that show is so good that two episodes stuck together could form a multi million dollar summer blockbuster.

It is essentially a continuation of three series of the tv show so of course there are going to be similarities and people are inevitably going to compare the two. I would say the film has a very different feel to the tv show, whether its because its on a big screen rather than our much smaller screens at home or because of the quite obvious budget increase in terms of the puppetry, score, cgi and action.

This Isn’t The Way: The Negatives 

It wasn’t perfect.  I know the internet struggles with the concept of nuance but sometimes a film isn’t either the worst thing you’ve ever watched or a 5 star masterpiece, sometimes there are options in between! 

There were parts I personally didn’t enjoy as much and why I felt I couldn’t give it a full 5 star rating. That doesn’t mean I hated it or that I would even necessarily change the film, just that there were some parts I didn’t enjoy as much. 

As mentioned above, there was a point where it felt like everything had resolved about an hour in. This isn’t completely abnormal in films but because of The Mandalorian’s tv show history, it’s hard not to compare it to an episode ending and another one starting. I didn’t feel like the film itself felt like episodes stitched together though, it was just this one moment which felt almost out of place in quite a fast paced film. 

The Mandalorian and Grogu (2026), Walt Disney Motion Pictures.

The lack of Sigourney Weaver. Considering how heavily she was involved in this press tour, I was expecting more of her in the film and was slightly disappointed we didn’t get more of her character.

Maybe this is a sign we might see more of her in the future? One can dream.

I felt like she was a little wasted at times and maybe it’s just because I’m a huge fan of alien, but I would’ve loved to see her battling with some of the fantastic creatures in this film. Perhaps I’m being unfair with this as the film is titled The Mandalorian and Grogu and not The Mandalorian and Grogu AND Colonel Ward.

There wasn’t much at stake and I think for some people that’s enough to make them not care about where the film goes. If you’ve been watching The Mandalorian TV show then you will have grown to love Mando and Grogu but if you’re going into this film only having seen the films or even this being your first Star Wars film ever, you may not feel that attached to the characters and not be invested in their fate. While the consequences of things going wrong in the previous films has been dire for the entire galaxy, the consequences for things going wrong in this film is the demise of a few characters, not the entire galaxy. Not every film needs to be about saving the galaxy though and it’s fun just to have an adventure in the Star Wars universe.

Mando battles a lot, and I mean a LOT of people, creatures and you name it in this film. Despite this, he always wins the battle, sometimes a little too easily. There will be a moment you don’t think he’ll make it and then there will be a convenient moment which often just feels like an easy way out.

This Is The Way: The Positives

For me, the positives far outweigh those negatives though. The film was a thrilling adventure with some surprisingly really heart warming moments. 

It will come as no surprise that I loved all the scenes with Grogu and the Anzellans. A lot of the film is thematically quite dark, with a character being shot about 3 minutes into the film and there being some quite brutal deaths throughout. Don’t panic, there’s nothing too gory! Just quite intense. Grogu and the Anzellans therefore added some much needed comedic relief in between these quite intense scenes. I do wish the Anzellans had subtitles because even though they speak English, they’re quite quiet and my friend actually missed some of the funny little one-liners they did because of how quiet they were. The puppetry and the miniatures for these characters was great and looked fantastic on the big screen. Don’t get me wrong, the cgi on those scary creatures was great, but there’s nothing quite like practical effects. 

Controversially I liked the simple plot. I don’t think we needed overly complex plots referencing niche bits of Star Wars media. This film is to help bring Star Wars back to the big screen and to introduce it to a new audience. An overly complex plot would take away from that and I was glad it was easy to follow. You may be worried by how many reviews are mentioning this ‘simple plot’ but I do just want to point out that even though it’s technically simple, there are still lots of exciting and unexpected moments and I never felt bored throughout the film. 

The Mandalorian and Grogu (2026), Walt Disney Motion Pictures.

This is a small one but the transitions between the scenes really reminded me of classic Star Wars and I think it just showed how much the creatives do love this franchise. 

The last thing I absolutely have to mention is the score. The score is phenomenal. You can actually listen to it now but I’d wait to listen to it alongside the actual film. Three time Academy Award winner Ludwig Göransson did such a great job on this score and it really felt like Star Wars, even without the classic Star Wars theme. I will admit, I do sometimes miss hearing THE Star Wars theme on the big screen but I think it helps us differentiate between the two. We do get The Mandalorian tv show theme intertwined throughout and I always love when a movie score does that.

Final thoughts 

I liked it. I’m a Star Wars fan, I’m a fan of The Mandalorian tv show and for me, it was a fun adventure. I understand some of the criticisms people have had towards the film but I wouldn’t let any of that deter you from seeing the film. Ultimately reviews are often down to our own personal experience and some people still feel so scorned by The Rise Of Skywalker, and dare I say the sequels as a whole, that they are still struggling to reconnect with Star Wars. 

The Mandalorian and Grogu (2026), Walt Disney Motion Pictures.

The Mandalorian and Grogu was a great first adventure back for Star Wars on the big screen. It was filmed for IMAX and it’s another film you definitely want to see in IMAX, if you can. 

If you love Star Wars, The Mandalorian, space adventures or baby yoda (he’s not yoda, his name is literally in the title!) then I believe you’ll have a good time watching this latest Star Wars blockbuster. 

The Mandalorian and Grogu comes to cinemas and IMAX May 22nd. 

The Mandalorian and Grogu (2026), Walt Disney Motion Pictures.

Watch the trailer now. 

For full transparency, I was invited by Star Wars UK to the UK fan event, a pop-up event in London and the multimedia screening. As a Star Wars fan, these experiences were a dream come true but did not influence the review. My review was based on my own personal experience watching the film for the first time.

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⭐️ Star Wars is BACK ⭐️ My review of The Mandalorian and Grogu After fans complaints about the stage at the Harry styles tour, they’ve revealed that they’re going to be changing the stage!! Me before and after watching the Mandalorian and Grogu How life feels when we’re getting a brand new Olivia Rodrigo song THIS FRIDAY! Who is excited for the cure? I would like to see the baby *Mandalorian noises* ⭐️ Had the absolute honour of getting to see The Mandalorian and Grogu early! 🤯 Loved these pics so much I thought they deserved a spot on the main feed! EDIT: Harry’s team have listened to fans and are updating the stage from Friday!! Huge respect to @hshq and @harrystyles for listening to fans on this!

My Concert Essentials

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Whether it is your first time going to a concert or your 100th time going to a concert, these are the things you NEED to bring with you.

Quick disclaimer: Obviously, every person is different and has different needs but these are the things I always bring that ensure I always have the best time at concerts, get the best pics and that I can still function the next day.

This article will include affiliate links where I will make a small commission. However, I also include the name of the products I use so you can search for them yourself if you do not wish to use the commission link. I use all of these products and love them!

Ear Plugs

When people first told me to wear ear plugs for a concert I was absolutely baffled because why wouldn’t I want to be able to listen to the music at a concert? The only ear plugs I had used in the past were those cheap foam ones you used to get for free on planes so I always associated ear plugs with being uncomfortable. Those airplane ones always fell out, made your ears hurt and I just find they didn’t work whatsoever.

Prolonged exposure to 85 dB can cause Noise Induced Hearing Loss… Concerts are usually around 120-130+ dB. Find out more from an audiologist from this article in The Independent.

Even with this knowledge, lots of people still don’t wear ear plugs because they think the only option available are those flimsy foam ones. My mind completely changed on ear plugs when I tried the Loop Experiences for the first time! They’re earplugs specifically designed for concerts. I bought these with my own money after doing research on the best concert earplugs out there and I went in with a lot of negativity as I did not think I would like them at all.

The first time I tried them was for the Eras Tour in Paris, I was going to a few concerts that summer and I had been reading about noise induced hearing loss so I wanted to get something to protect my ears. When I went to the Eras Tour for the first time at Metlife in the US the year before, it was LOUD and probably the loudest concert I had ever experienced so I knew I needed to prepare for seeing the Eras Tour again. I bought the Loop Experience 1s (the cheaper option because I really had my doubts) and I can honestly say, I loved them. They fit in your ears pretty well and felt nothing like those cheap foam ones.

Look, everyone’s experiences are different and some people really don’t like any kind of earplugs, they say they’re uncomfortable, fall out and that you can only hear yourself singing instead of the artist. In MY experience, this isn’t the case. I will be 100% honest and say I do sometimes need to adjust them during the concert as all my dancing has made them move slightly but I wouldn’t say they are uncomfortable, especially when you get used to having things in your ears. In terms of hearing yourself sing, maybe a little? But I wouldn’t say it distracted me from the concert or ruined my experience in any way. Another reason people are hesitant to wear ear plugs for concerts is the judgement from others and I absolutely get it. When I’ve talked about wearing ear plugs online people have said there’s no point in me going to concerts and that it ruins the experience but that is just not true whatsoever. I know when you’re young you don’t want to stick out or be seen doing things deemed uncool, I wouldn’t even wear a coat as a teenager! But I have found the Loop Experiences to look pretty subtle and you could honestly mistake them for ear piercings if you aren’t looking too closely.

Whenever I have worn loops it has just muted the noise a little to make it more bearable and enjoyable for me. I loved them so much that I actually take them with me pretty much everywhere now. I use them at the cinema and the theatre and it just makes my experience so much more enjoyable as I did not realise how much of an impact overly loud noises had on my experience.

Again, all of this is just my personal experience but I went in with so many doubts and came out very pleased and I just always recommend them now.

The ones I use for concerts and the theatre are the Loop Experience 2. in Rose Gold.

You can check out all of Loops Earplugs here.

Eat before a concert

This is a non-negotiable for me. Eating before a concert is absolutely vital so you have the energy to dance and enjoy yourself. Concerts are intense with lots of standing, dancing and singing and you need to make sure you’re fuelling your body enough to do all of these things. You have a far better time if you actually eat before a concert!

You also need to make sure you drink water during a concert too! Concerts can be so dehydrating, especially during the Summer, so keeping yourself hydrated is a must if you want to enjoy the show and not feel awful the next day!

Some concert venues allow you to bring food inside and if they do, definitely take advantage of that and bring in a snack to enjoy. The food options at many concert venues are not great and they’re often really expensive so if you can bring something in for free, do it!

People always ask me how I managed to attend the Eras Tour multiple nights in a row on the floor and a big part of that was making sure I had food and I was drinking enough water. It meant my body was not too exhausted after the concert and I was ready for another fun night of the Eras Tour after enjoying it the night before.

Controversial but I also did not drink alcohol at ANY of my Eras Tour dates. If I’m going to one night of a concert and its a smaller venue, I don’t mind having a drink but when its a long evening, such as a stadium show, or I am doing multiple nights, I do not drink any alcohol. This also means I save a LOT of money as alcohol at concerts is EXPENSIVE. Obviously, if you want to have a drink, go for it (RESPONSIBLY!!!) But I definitely feel better the next day when I don’t.

Lip Balm

You’re probably going to roll your eyes at this one but TRUST ME. Concerts can get you dehydrated so fast, especially in the summer. You’re dancing, singing, sweating and all of this can just make your lips feel dry and gross. I always bring a lip balm (or two) with me wherever I go but especially to concerts. My personal favourite is the mint scented Burts Bees as its a matte lip balm and because it is mint it just feels very refreshing. Some people don’t like Burts Bees so definitely check if you like it before bringing it with you to a concert! It does contain Bees Wax so just double check that doesn’t irritate you before using it.

I also like Dr, Paw Paw lip balms (especially the glittery Wicked ones) and any of the Summer Friday scents. The Summer Friday ones are on the pricier end but they have a bit of colour to them which can be great if you like to take photos of yourself at concerts and they just have this gorgeous glossy finish without it getting stuck to your hair every five seconds. My personal favourite of the Summer Friday lip butter balm is the Iced Coffee one as its got a nude/brown finish and it smells divine.

If you’re going to a concert in summer, especially if its an open roof or outdoors, its also good to look for some kind of lip balm with SPF in too!

Sun Cream

Speaking of SPF, sun cream. If you’re going to a concert in an arena in the middle of winter, you probably don’t need to wear sun cream but if you’re going to a festival, an outdoor concert or an open roof stadium, sun cream is a MUST! I know lots of people queue outside concerts or even just dance in the standing area while the sun is still beaming and end up getting sun burn after the show! I think a lot of the time you just associate concerts with nighttime and it being dark but with stadium shows you’re often out in the sun for quite a while! I always like to just bring a little tube of SPF 50 with me, especially if I know I’m going to be queueing outside. Be sure to re-apply every few hours and try avoid spending too much time in the direct sunlight, if you can.

Portable Charger

You probably think this is obvious but it is a life saver at concerts. You use your phone for pretty much everything at a concert from paying for your transport on the way there, scanning your concert ticket and taking lots of photos and videos and all of these things drain the battery. It’s always good to have a portable charger as sometimes your phone decides the battery wants to drain faster than usual and I always find this at concerts, especially in the summer as your phone gets really hot and you’re also recording a lot. I like having my portable charger so I know my phone has enough power to last through the concert for all the photos and videos but also so I can use it to pay for public transport on the way back and navigate to wherever I am staying.

I use the rose gold belkin portable charger available on Amazon!

Top-Up Makeup

I like to get photos before the concert, during the concert and after the concert and sometimes you just need to do a little makeup top-up.

I don’t bring my entire makeup bag as I don’t need all that and it is also really heavy but I do bring a couple small bits which just refresh my makeup for photos.

First up, concealer. I like a quick concealer refresh, especially if I have been crying and sweating lots!

Powder! Concerts are sweaty and sometimes you need to mute that shine a little bit on photos so I bring a small pressed powder compact and a little powder puff.

Blush. This is a bit of a wild one but I always bring a liquid blush with me because it just amplifies my makeup and makes me look a bit better after a long concert. You have to make sure its not a full coverage blush so I like to use the Charlotte Tilbury Beauty Light Wand in Pinkgasm as it also has a bit of glow in it and just refreshes my look for those post-show pics.

Obviously, these aren’t THAT essential for most people but I sometimes just like a little makeup top up if I know I am going to be getting pics after the concert!

View my entire makeup routine here.

Hair Tie/Hair Claw

If you have long hair, this is an essential item which so many people forget. Concerts are hot and they’re sweaty and the last thing you need when you’re hot and sweaty is your hair sticking to your neck. I always love to have a spare hair tie or claw clip just so I can get my hair up and out of my face. It makes me feel more refreshed and less sticky and gross. It’s also such a relief when you’re at a concert in summer.

I usually also bring a couple spare hair ties for my friends as its an item most people forget but an item people really enjoy.

I get my hair ties from Primark and I get my claw clips from TK Maxx or ASOS usually!

These are my concert essentials, but what are yours?

Everyone does concerts a little differently and everyone needs different things to enjoy themselves but these are the things I have found over the years really improve my concert experience.

Let me know your concert essentials below.

Upcoming Films Coming This Spring

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These are films coming to cinemas (or theaters if you’re American!) this Spring. There are some absolutely massive sequels coming, original horror and a MASSIVE Star Wars movie.

Keep reading to find out the releases I am most excited for…

The Devil Wears Prada 2 – May 1st

Meryl Streep and Anne Hathaway in Devil Wears Prada 2 (2026), 20th Century Studios

20 years after the original film, we are FINALLY back with a sequel! The Devil Wears Prada 2 marks the return of Meryl Streep to the role of Miranda Priestly, but we’re also getting the return of Anne Hathaway, Emily Blunt and Stanley Tucci.

Andy (Anne Hathaway) returns to Runway magazine as Miranda (Meryl Streep) tries to navigate the new media landscape amid her looming retirement. They’re working to compete for advertising revenue against Miranda’s former assistant, Emily Charlton (Emily Blunt).

We recently had a hilarious Devil Wears Prada moment at the Oscars with Anne Hathaway and Anna Wintour when they presented the award for Best Costume Design and Best Makeup and Hairstyling, with Wintour channeling her inner Miranda Priestly and even calling Anne Hathaway ‘Emily,’ a running joke in the film. Anna Wintour is said to be the inspiration behind the original 2003 book of the Devil Wears Prada, written by her former assistant, Lauren Weisberger. Thankfully she took it in good humour and even called the film a ‘fair shot’ at her just last year.

I’ll say it, I am tired of every film ever now having a popcorn bucket. So many of them are so unimaginative and will likely end up in the bin after a week. HOWEVER, when they announced the Devil Wears Prada 2 popcorn bucket I was ready to give them a round of applause because this is the standard all popcorn buckets should be. Creative, relates to the film and something you would actually use for display after you’ve watched the film. The handbag popcorn bucket is just so fun that I do think I will have to get my hands on it.

Let me know what you guys think of every film seeming to have a popcorn bucket release?

You can watch the trailer for the Devil Wears Prada 2 here.

Not watched the first film? You can stream it now on Disney+!

The Devil Wears Prada 2 comes to cinemas May 1st.

The Mandalorian and Grogu

The Mandalorian and Grogu (2026), Walt Disney Studios, Lucasfilm

The Mandalorian TV show came out alongside the launch of Disney+ in the UK in March 2020 and I quickly fell in love with the series. Since then we’ve had 3 fantastic seasons and now we are finally getting it on the big screen. I’ll be honest, as much as I love the Star Wars tv shows, it’s a whole other experience getting to see Star Wars on the big screen and I cannot wait.

Directed by Jon Favreau, The Mandalorian and Grogu (2026) follows Din Djarin (Pedro Pascal) and Grogu (icon) as they are enlisted by the New Republic following the fall of the Galactic Empire. It has a stacked cast with Pedro Pascal returning to the role of Din Djarin, Sigourney Weaver and Jeremy Allen White.

If you know me you’ll know I love Star Wars so I am very excited for this release. 3 years ago I went to my first ever con and it was Star Wars Celebration! This was such a fun event where they announced lots of new Star Wars projects and you could even meet some iconic Star Wars legends. The next Star Wars Celebration will be taking place in April 2027 at the Los Angeles Convention Center! If you get the chance to go, I really recommend it as its such a great place to celebrate all things Star Wars and be around likeminded fans.

You can watch the trailer for the Mandalorian and Grogu here.

The Mandalorian and Grogu is out in cinemas May 22nd.

Hokum – May 1st

Adam Scott in Hokum (2026), NEON

While many of the film world will be seated for the Devil Wears Prada 2 on May 1st, i’ll be doing a Hokum Wears Prada double bill… yes, I do need to stop trying to make another Barbenheimer but I MISS IT!

Hokum is also coming out May 1st and we recently had the trailer for it and it looks terrifying. It stars Adam Scott (Severance) as Ohm Bauman, an author who travels to Ireland to spread his parents ashes, little does he know that the place he is staying is haunted. It’s a very typical horror movie plot but I feel like we’re going to get some very exciting twists and turns and based on the trailer, it is going to be super scary.

If you are doing to do a double bill, definitely watch Hokum FIRST so you can watch the Devil Wears Prada 2 to recover. I always love watching a good comedy to relax me after a scary horror! But I do love watching horror movies at night… so maybe Devil Wears Prada 2 first?

You can watch the Hokum trailer here.

Hokum is out in cinemas May 1st.

Lee Cronin’s The Mummy – April 17th

Lee Cronin’s Director chair for The Mummy (2026). Credit: @curleecronin

Mummies are always one of those horror legends that are often spoofed as people dress in toilet roll but Lee Cronin’s The Mummy is here to remind us how scary they really are.

Written and directed by Lee Cronin, this film follows Charlie Cannon (Jack Reynor) as a devastated father and journalist whose daughter disappears without a trace in the desert. 8 years later, his daughter is back but all is not what it seems as this wholesome reunion quickly turns into a nightmare.

In 2023, we got Evil Dead Rise, a new standalone Evil Dead Film directed by Lee Cronin and if you’ve not seen it, just know it is terrifying with great gore and jump scares. When I heard Cronin was directing a reimagining of The Mummy franchise I was so excited knowing how fantastic and frankly, petrifying, his Evil Dead reimagining was.

You can watch the trailer here.

Lee Cronin’s The Mummy will be out in cinemas April 17th.

And there’s still more!

April 1st – The Super Mario Galaxy Movie. A sequel to the massive 2023 Super Mario Bros. Movie! This one is gonna be very, very popular!

April 3rd – The Drama starring Zendaya and Robert Pattinson. This film has some of the best marketing I have ever seen! Did you see Zendaya went to a wedding for it?!?

April 10th – Ready Or Not 2: Here I Come (This is already out in some countries but some have had to wait a little longer to see this fantastic film. Read my spoiler free review here.

April 10th – You, Me & Tuscany. Who doesn’t love a rom com?

April 24th – Michael. The Michael Jackson biopic is going to be huge and definitely going to be a contender for the 99th Academy Awards. Just watching Jaafar Jackson in the trailer was enough for me to want to give him Best Actor because you really do think you’re actually watching Michael Jackson himself.

May 8th – Billie Eilish Hit Me Hard and Soft: The Tour Live in 3D – Directed by James Cameron, this is going to be such a unique experience of Billie’s latest tour. It was actually filmed at the coop live in Manchester! Super excited to see what this is like.

May 22nd – Passanger. I watched the trailer for this before Ready or Not 2: Here I Come and I actually screamed. It looks petrifying in the best way possible.

TECHNICALLY Summer begins June 21st here but for me, Summer begins at the start of June. Technically these movies are Spring releases though but I’ll be going into a deep dive into them in my Upcoming Summer Film Releases post.

June 5th – Scary Movie 6

June 12th – Disclosure Day

June 19th – Toy Story 5

Let me know which films you are most excited for!

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Come with me to a VERY Special Screening of Ready Or Not 2: Here I Come

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In February 2026 I was invited to my first ever film premiere and it was an actual dream come true. I am someone who absolutely loves all things film so to get the chance to be in a room with other film lovers experiencing a film for the very first time at such a unique event was so special for me. My first film premiere was for EPiC: Elvis Presley in concert and it was incredible. There were so many cool photo ops and we even got a Q&A with the director Baz Luhrmann before the film began and getting to see such an iconic film maker in person talk about something he has worked so hard on was really inspiring.

I loved this event so so much that I really wanted to experience more of these incredible film events because it was such a fantastic night.

A few weeks later I got an email inviting me to a special screening of Ready Or Not 2: Here I come. If you know me, you’ll know I LOVE horror films and I especially loved the first Ready Or Not film from 2019. I immediately started planning my outfit and freaking out about the event.

When and Where…

The film screening took place on the 19th March at the Cineworld on Leicester Square. We were greeted by the fantastic and very helpful event coordinators who took us upstairs to the many exciting photo opportunities. There were blood covered actors dresses as butlers around the event who helped guide you in the right direction and they really helped add to the atmosphere and made you feel very immersed in the world of Ready Or Not.

One of the first things I saw was Samara Weaving’s blood covered wedding dress and shoes from the film. Samara’s character Grace wears this wedding dress throughout the first film and through most of the 2nd film so getting to see it up close and personal was a dream for a huge Ready Or Not fan like myself.

I got to bring a +1 with me to this event and I brought my friend Ryan! They were such a good sport fully immersing themselves into the world of Ready Or Not with me. They were also my personal photographer and videographer for the evening so thank you Ryan for helping my content creation for the night!

We made our way to the next photo opportunity which were these two chairs, kind of like the ones Samara and Kathryn sit on in the film, with a pretty epic backdrop. They also had handcuffs for props so we had to use them for the photo. We even got a printed copy of this picture which has now been placed proudly on my wall!

Dress Code: Gore Glam

The dress code for this event was ‘gore glam’ and at first I panicked because the dress I bought originally for this event was neither gore, nor glam. I went through my wardrobe and found this stunning dress my sister bought about 10 years ago from Chi Chi Clothing and I could not believe how perfect it was. People even thought the dress was cosplay for the film as it had the lace top half and the tulle bottom half, very similar to how Grace’s wedding dress looks in the film… after she gets covered in all the blood!

While this technically wasn’t a film premiere, we did still have a little red carpet moment with a Ready Or Not 2 themed backdrop and of course I had to strut my stuff on it. Not to mention all the fantastic photo ops!

I also managed to get my shoes the day of the event for just £10 from Primark as I’d left my pair of black heels at my sister’s!

Scream Queen Moment

We’ve all heard of photo booths but have you heard of a scream booth?!

My favourite photo op of all had to be the scream booth! We entered a little booth, they closed the door and we got the chance to live out our scream queen dreams. I feel like all of us horror fans have wanted to really let loose and try our best horror movie scream so it was great to finally get the chance to do that without scaring the neighbours!

If you want to hear my scream queen moment check out my mini vlog here.

One of the many things I love about events like these are these really fun little photo ops and activities designed for fans of the film and fans of the horror genre! It was so fun and creative and we got another printed out photo of ourselves here mid scream.

I do think we should install scream booths around the world though as sometimes you do just need to let all your rage out and just scream… or is that just me?

The Film

After completing all the fun photo opportunities and mingling with other horror fans, we took our seats in the IMAX screen in the Cineworld on Leicester Square!

Before the film began we were treated for a little Q&A with the directors of the film, Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett, and stars of the film, Kathryn Newton and Sarah Michelle Gellar. Getting to see Radio Silence, the directing duo behind Ready or Not, was so cool because I am also a huge fan of their other films, Scream (2022), Scream VI and Abigail! Kathryn Newton is an actor I’ve loved in so many horrors from Abigail to Freaky and then Sarah Michelle Gellar has been someone I have loved since I was a kid and watched the live action scooby doo for the very first time. Getting to see all of these horror icons in person was such a surreal moment for me as a horror fan.

If you want to read my review of the film, you can check out my spoiler free review here and my review WITH spoilers here.

Thank You!

I wanted to say a huge thank you to Searchlight Pictures and Organic Influence for putting on this fantastic event and for the invite. As someone who has raved about Ready or Not since 2019, I was very grateful to get this opportunity and I loved celebrating the 2nd movie with you all. The event was so well run with lots of fun activities, photo ops and horror fans to chat to.

I also wanted to thank every single person who has ever engaged with my content online! Your love, support and engagement means film production companies and other brands i’ve admired see my content and decide I would be a good fit for the event so thank you so so much for supporting what I post, it really does mean the world!

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Ready or Not 2: Here I Come Film Review (SPOILER FREE REVIEW)

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This review does NOT contain spoilers for Ready or Not 2: Here I Come. However, there will be spoilers mention about the first movie, Ready Or Not (2019).

I was recently invited to a very special screening of Ready or Not 2: Here I Come at the Cineworld on Leicester Square by Searchlight Pictures UK before its official release date of March 20th. It was such a fun event with so many fantastic photo opportunities and I even got my hands on a free t-shirt! Before the film began we had a Q&A with the directors of the film, Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett and stars of the film, Kathryn Newton and Sarah Michelle Gellar. Yes, I got to see DAPHNE in person!

Please note that this is a review of a filmed rated 15 so may contain mentions of violence and threat!

Ready or not…

The first Ready or Not film came out in 2019 and very quickly became a horror favourite of mine.

If you have not watched the first film, you can watch it now on Disney+ and Hulu.

Ready Or Not (2019), FOX Searchlight Pictures

Spoilers ahead for the first film…

The film starts with Grace (Samara Weaving) marrying Alex Le Domas (Mark O’Brien) at his families mansion. Now, the Le Domas family own the Le Domas Family Games Company, a board game empire (or a dominion as the family calls it) and they privately credit their success down to a deal their ancestor made with a mysterious man called Mr. Le Bail. The deal pretty simply,they would be granted huge success and in exchange they had to perform a ritual where new family members who marry into the family must play a game and they select that game from Le Bail’s special box. There are lots of games to play from checkers to chess but this deal wasn’t as simple as you may first think because if that new family member pulls the ‘hide-and-seek’ card, the Le Domas family must hunt down the new member, find them and sacrifice them. If that new family member lives until dawn, the Le Domas family has lost and they would face unimaginable horrors. Oh, and sometimes the family also sacrifice goats to appeal Mr Le Bail as if

Ready Or Not (2019), FOX Searchlight Pictures

When Grace starts the game, she doesn’t know its deathly nature until her husband tries to explain and shortly after she witnesses Emilie, Alex’s Sister, accidentally kill a maid thinking it was Grace. We then follow Grace through lots of near misses and some absolutely nail biting scenes, the nail scene still makes me cringe.

Against ALL odds, Grace survives until dawn and for a moment, nothing happens. The Le Domas family laugh with relief at how silly it all was until all of a sudden then Helene, Alex’s aunt, says they must kill Grace even after dawn has broken because she knows too much and then BOOM! Helene explodes, yes, explodes. One by one, the rest of the Le Domas family explode until it is just Alex and Grace left. He begs for forgiveness, despite partaking in the ritual to try kill Grace, and she asks him for a divorce and he then explodes.

The film ends with the iconic shot of Grace, still in her wedding dress, covered in blood smoking whilst the Le Domas family home burns behind her.

Ready or Not (2019) is a master class in horror comedy and I have been recommending it to anyone and everyone who would listen. The beauty of it is that you don’t know how real the consequence of losing the game actually is. It seems pretty serious as the family are willing to sacrifice people but as watchers we are desperate to know what actually happens if they lose. There’s this split moment when we, like the Le Domas family, think nothing is going to happen and that they’ve been doing this sick ritual for years for no reason but when that first explosion happens it is such a shock and I will never forget watching that for the first time.

Now, the thing is, how are they going to make a 2nd film? The Le Domas family are all dead and Grace won the game, what now?

… Here I Come

Ready Or Not (2019), FOX Searchlight Pictures

I’ll admit, when they first announced a 2nd film I was so excited as such a huge fan of the first but I was also nervous because how are they going to continue this story? Grace survived, there aren’t any members of the Le Domas family left and that final scene of the first film is such an iconic horror movie shot, so how are they going to follow that?

Horror movie sequels are hard to get right because you have to pay enough respect to the first one whilst also not just making the same film twice.

One of my favourite horror films is The Boy (2016) because it is one of those great horrors where you don’t know where it is going and the ending was so shocking that you can’t help but love the whole film for tricking you. They announced a sequel and I was so excited because I loved the first one and they RUINED IT. Not to go on a massive tangent here but The Boy II (2020) changed the lore of the first film and they somehow made the story so bad that it ruined how clever the first one was.

So yes, it’s safe to say I was nervous for this sequel as such a fan of the first as I have been burned by horror film sequels in the past.

Ready Or Not 2: Here I come (2026), FOX Searchlight Pictures

Minor Spoilers ahead but only basic plot details show in the trailer!

The film begins right as the last one ends with Grace covered in blood and smoking a cigarette. Shortly after we are introduced to Grace’s estranged sister, Faith (Kathryn Newton).

As Grace won the previous game against the Le Domas family, she has now triggered a new game with other elite families. We’re introduced to 5 new families who somehow make the Le Domas family look kind in comparison!

I’ll admit that when they said the next game was going to be ANOTHER game of hide-and-seek I was worried we were going to get a carbon copy of the original but boy was I wrong. What follows is another masterclass in horror comedy with the perfect amount of horror, gore and laughs.

My thoughts

Honestly, I loved it. I know I had my doubts about there being a sequel to such a fantastic movie but they really managed to capture the magic of the first film but not just do all the same tricks twice.

Kathryn Newton does such a good job as Grace’s younger sister and it was great to see the sister’s bonding and repairing their broken relationship amongst all the chaos around them. Newton perfectly captures that chaotic and slightly irresponsible younger sister energy so well that you forget her and Samara aren’t actually related in real life.

Ready Or Not 2: Here I come (2026), FOX Searchlight Pictures

Samara returns to the role of Grace perfectly. The film starts at the exact moment the first one ends and despite there being a 7 year gap between the two films, you would very easily be able to watch them back to back and feel like you were just watching one long movie. Samara well and truly earns the title of ‘scream queen’ throughout this film and I truly don’t know how her vocal chords survived all that screaming. While we don’t have a moment as intense as the nail scene from the first film, there are some really great near misses and Grace literally gets staked in the shoulder by Sarah Michelle Gellar (You can take the girl out of Buffy but you can’t take Buffy out of the girl).

Ready Or Not 2: Here I come (2026), FOX Searchlight Pictures

One of the standout moments for me had to be from Elijah Wood as The Lawyer of the satanic cult. When you first describe the plot of Ready Or Not to someone it can be hard to tell them it is a comedy as you describe a woman fighting for her life against literally satanic in-laws and the same goes with Ready Or Not 2 when that same woman goes straight into another game to the death. There are lots of comedy moments throughout both films but I would say that this film had far more laugh out loud moments compared to the first. Don’t worry, horror fans, as It is definitely still a horror film with comedy rather than a comedy film with horror. Just because there are more comedy moments does not mean they have toned down on the gore and if anything they have turned it UP. There were some absolutely brutal on-screen kills with the audience literally gasping at some of them. If you loved the fights and the gore from the first, you’ll love this one even more I think and if your favourite part from the first was the explosions, don’t worry as there are plenty of those throughout the film.

In terms of which film I prefer… right now I don’t know! I think I need to give Ready or Not 2 another rewatch to fully decide my ranking. One thing I do miss from the first film was the not knowing if the satanic cult was real or not. That moment at the end of the first film where for a split second you think nothing happens before the explosion was just so good. With the next film you know whats at stake and you know there are going to be explosions but that definitely does not mean you don’t know where the film is going to take you.

My first watch rating is a 4/5 stars for great on-screen kills, visual effects and great comedy moments. I definitely need another rewatch but I really did love it. If you are a horror fan, this movie will absolutely be for you. I honestly would even recommend this to people who aren’t usually horror fans as there aren’t too many jump scares (I would count maybe 2 small ones in this film). Please note that there are strong themes of gore, violence and threat throughout. It is rated 15 in the UK and rated R in the US.

Ready Or Not 3?

Do I think we could get another film? Yes and No.

I think Grace and Faith’s journey in the Ready Or Not film world is over but I would love to see Newton and Weaving star as siblings again.

But do I think the Ready Or Not world is over? Absolutely not. I could really see them continuing this serious with Elijah Wood as The Lawyer of the satanic cult perhaps in some kind of prequel to the first film. Maybe we could find out more about the deal Mr Le. Bail made with the other elite families? We know the Le Domas owned a board game dominion so their wealth relying on a ritual with games makes perfect sense but what about the other families? Do they all play a game with new family members on their wedding night or do they have some other messed up ritual?

Also, what’s with all the sacrificing goats? I’d be curious to know more about that. On further reflection… maybe I don’t want to know anymore about that!

Either way, I am excited for whatever Radio Silence, the directing group behind the Ready or Not films, do next. Their previous films including Scream (2022), Scream VI and Abigail and these are all fantastic slasher horrors I’ve absolutely adored and would recommend if you’re a horror fan like me.

We know one of their upcoming projects is a sequel to The Mummy coming out in 2028 with stars Brendan Fraser and Rachel Weisz returning to their roles! I loved the original Mummy trilogy and I can’t wait to see what Radio Silence do with this sequel!

Thank you so much for reading my review! I hope you liked it 🙂

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Ready or Not 2: Here I Come Film Review (SPOILERS AHEAD)

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PLEASE NOTE THIS REVIEW CONTAINS SPOILERS FOR READY OR NOT 2: HERE I COME (2026) AND READY OR NOT (2019). Spoiler free review coming soon!

I was recently invited to a very special screening of Ready or Not 2: Here I Come at the Cineworld on Leicester Square before its official release date of March 20th. It was such a fun event with so many fantastic photo opportunities and I even got my hands on a free t-shirt! Before the film began we had a Q&A with the directors of the film, Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett and stars of the film, Kathryn Newton and Sarah Michelle Gellar. Yes, I got to see DAPHNE in person!

Please note that this review contains spoilers and also goes through the plot of both movies which include descriptions of violence and gore from the film.

Ready or not…

The first Ready or Not film came out in 2019 and very quickly became a horror favourite of mine.

If you have not watched the first film, you can watch it now on Disney+ and Hulu.

Ready Or Not (2019), FOX Searchlight Pictures

Spoilers ahead for the first film…

The film starts with Grace (Samara Weaving) marrying Alex Le Domas (Mark O’Brien) at his families mansion. Now, the Le Domas family own the Le Domas Family Games Company, a board game empire (or a dominion as the family calls it) and they privately credit their success down to a deal their ancestor made with a mysterious man called Mr. Le Bail. The deal pretty simply,they would be granted huge success and in exchange they had to perform a ritual where new family members who marry into the family must play a game and they select that game from Le Bail’s special box. There are lots of games to play from checkers to chess but this deal wasn’t as simple as you may first think because if that new family member pulls the ‘hide-and-seek’ card, the Le Domas family must hunt down the new member, find them and sacrifice them. If that new family member lives until dawn, the Le Domas family has lost and they would face unimaginable horrors. Oh, and sometimes the family also sacrifice goats to appeal Mr Le Bail as if

Ready Or Not (2019), FOX Searchlight Pictures

When Grace starts the game, she doesn’t know its deathly nature until her husband tries to explain and shortly after she witnesses Emilie, Alex’s Sister, accidentally kill a maid thinking it was Grace. We then follow Grace through lots of near misses and some absolutely nail biting scenes, the nail scene still makes me cringe.

Against ALL odds, Grace survives until dawn and for a moment, nothing happens. The Le Domas family laugh with relief at how silly it all was until all of a sudden then Helene, Alex’s aunt, says they must kill Grace even after dawn has broken because she knows too much and then BOOM! Helene explodes, yes, explodes. One by one, the rest of the Le Domas family explode until it is just Alex and Grace left. He begs for forgiveness, despite partaking in the ritual to try kill Grace, and she asks him for a divorce and he then explodes.

The film ends with the iconic shot of Grace, still in her wedding dress, covered in blood smoking whilst the Le Domas family home burns behind her.

Ready or Not (2019) is a master class in horror comedy and I have been recommending it to anyone and everyone who would listen. The beauty of it is that you don’t know how real the consequence of losing the game actually is. It seems pretty serious as the family are willing to sacrifice people but as watchers we are desperate to know what actually happens if they lose. There’s this split moment when we, like the Le Domas family, think nothing is going to happen and that they’ve been doing this sick ritual for years for no reason but when that first explosion happens it is such a shock and I will never forget watching that for the first time.

Now, the thing is, how are they going to make a 2nd film? The Le Domas family are all dead and Grace won the game, what now?

… Here I Come

Ready Or Not (2019), FOX Searchlight Pictures

I’ll admit, when they first announced a 2nd film I was so excited as such a huge fan of the first but I was also nervous because how are they going to continue this story? Grace survived, there aren’t any members of the Le Domas family left and that final scene of the first film is such an iconic horror movie shot, so how are they going to follow that?

Horror movie sequels are hard to get right because you have to pay enough respect to the first one whilst also not just making the same film twice.

One of my favourite horror films is The Boy (2016) because it is one of those great horrors where you don’t know where it is going and the ending was so shocking that you can’t help but love the whole film for tricking you. They announced a sequel and I was so excited because I loved the first one and they RUINED IT. Not to go on a massive tangent here but The Boy II (2020) changed the lore of the first film and they somehow made the story so bad that it ruined how clever the first one was.

So yes, it’s safe to say I was nervous for this sequel as such a fan of the first as I have been burned by horror films in the past.

Spoilers ahead…

The film begins the exact moment the first ends with no cuts. We see Grace smoking and then see her collapse to the ground in shock before the ambulance crew have to perform cpr. She wakes up in the hospital handcuffed to the bed and it is here we meet Faith (Kathryn Newton), Grace’s estranged sister. Grace tries to explain to Faith what happened to her and of course, Faith does not believe it. We then follow Grace and Faith through the hospital where the police officer guiding them gets a knife to the neck.

At the same time Grace is in hospital, we’re introduced to the Danforth family, think the Le Domas family but more evil. Grace winning the game has triggered a new game and elite families across the world and invited by the Danforths to join this new game and they all seem eager to do so. We then see Ursula Danforth (Sarah Michelle Gellar) and Titus Danforth (Shawn Hatosy) murder their father Chester Danforth (David Cronenberg) and they said it ‘had to be done.’

One of these elite family members, Bill Wilkinson (Kevin Durand) decides to start the game early and try kill Grace in the hospital, this is against the rules and we know losers and rule breakers don’t meet a good fate and we see him explode in Grace and Faith’s faces. After this The Lawyer (Elijah Wood) releases a gas to knock Grace and Faith out.

Ready Or Not 2: Here I come (2026), FOX Searchlight Pictures

We see Grace and Faith sat down, gag in mouth and hands tied whilst Ursula Danforth explains this new game she has triggered. Because Grace won hide and seek, the council of elite family members get to start a new game of hide-and-seek but this time, they get the chance to become the head of this council, a role currently held by the Danforth family. These elites proudly boast they control the world and do so because of their deal with Mr. Le Bail. I’ll admit, when they first said the game was going to be hide-and-seek again I was worried we were just going to get an exact repeat of the first film but boy, was I wrong.

The sisters wake up as the game begins handcuffed together as the elite family members compete for the high seat on the council. After a few failed attempts to kill the sisters, Chen Xing reveals to Grace that there is a way for them both to win the game. If Grace marries Chen Xing’s son, she gets to live and Chen Xing wins the high seat on the council. Despite Faith’s desperation to end this blood thirsty game, Grace refuses to sell her soul to the devil cult and marry Chen Xing’s son. We then see a fight between Chen Zing and Ignacio (another one of the elite families) and she accidentally kills him, thus breaking one of the rules of the game where the elite families are not allowed to kill members of other elite families and she explodes in their faces and her entire bloodline faces the same fate.

In this film we also meet Alex’s ex-fiancee, Francesca El Caido, another member of the group of these elite families, who cannot wait to get her hands on Grace. We have an absolutely epic fight scene which ends with Grace grabbing a keyboard and smashing it into Francesca

Ready Or Not 2: Here I come (2026), FOX Searchlight Pictures

We have lots more fantastic on screen kills and fights and also some heart wrenching moments between Grace and Faith as we find out details on why their relationship crumbled. Titus kidnaps Faith and uses her to get to Grace and then, to guarantee Faith’s safety, offers to marry Titus so he will get the high seat on the council and so Grace and Faith will survive.

Grace and Faith finally get into some clean clothes which to be honest, is actually quite a relief after seeing Grace in the bloody wedding dress for the vast majority of the first film and now this film. It is an iconic look but you also feel for her still being in the dress she thought she would be wearing on the happiest day of her life.

One of the most serious and brutal deaths in the film actually doesn’t happen with intense on screen gore or an explosion of blood. It happens when Ursula tries to warn Grace before she marries Titus than she has no idea what she is in for and that although any member of this cult would be awful to have on the high seat of the council, Titus having the high seat would be catastrophic for the fate of the world. Titus overhears Ursula’s warning and comes into the room with Grace and Ursula, grabbing Ursula and slowly chokes her to death without an ounce of remorse. He gives Grace a warning and reminds her that family members can kill other family members in this game and leaves her to sit with Ursula’s body.

Titus and Grace get married in front of a crowd the remaining elite family members and a group of satanic cult members. Right after they are pronounced man and wife, Titus gets the high seat ring and places it firmly on his finger and then Grace stabs Titus in the neck, reminding him that family members can kill other family members in this game before grabbing the ring and watching Titus fall into a pit below of decomposed bodies. Now Grace has this ring she technically has the high seat on the council meaning she can do anything she wants and she decides to remove herself from the seat and the organisation. The Lawyer then says that the seat must be filled by dawn or Mr. Le Bail will be very angry and all anyone has to do now is wear the ring when dawn breaks. To ensure maximum chaos, Grace throws the ring into the pit with Titus and the decomposed bodies. The remaining elite family members and other cult members all jump in to try get this ring and we see a great battle scene between them all. Dawn breaks, no one has the ring and that has made Mr. Le Bail VERY ANGRY and we know what happens when Mr. Le Bail gets angry. They all explode into a bloody mess in the pit.

Once again, covered in blood, Grace and Faith are free to go and they take the goat which was set to be sacrificed at the wedding with them. Grace tells Faith that she will never leave her side again and the final shot of the film is them walking away.

My thoughts

Honestly, I loved it. I know I had my doubts about there being a sequel to such a fantastic movie but they really managed to capture the magic of the first film but not just do all the same tricks twice.

Kathryn Newton does such a good job as Grace’s younger sister and it was great to see the sister’s bonding and repairing their broken relationship amongst all the chaos around them. Newton perfectly captures that chaotic and slightly irresponsible younger sister energy so well that you forget her and Samara aren’t actually related in real life at times.

Samara returns to the role of Grace perfectly. The film starts at the exact moment the first one ends and despite there being a 7 year gap between the two films, you would very easily be able to watch them back to back and feel like you were just watching one long movie. Samara well and truly earns the title of ‘scream queen’ throughout this film and I truly don’t know how her vocal chords survived all that screaming. While we don’t have a moment as intense as the nail scene from the first film, there are some really great near misses and Grace literally gets staked in the shoulder by Sarah Michelle Gellar (You can take the girl out of Buffy but you can’t take Buffy out of the girl).

Ready Or Not 2: Here I come (2026), FOX Searchlight Pictures

Elijah Wood was great as The Lawyer of the satanic cult and he had great comedy moments throughout the film. While I think this has to be the end of Grace and Faith in world of Ready or Not, I could definitely see them continuing this series with Elijah Wood as the lawyer, perhaps in some kind of prequel to the first film.

The comedy moments in this film were great and there were far more laugh out loud moments compared to the first film. It is definitely still a horror film WITH comedy rather than a comedy film with horror. Just because there are more comedy moments does not mean they have toned down on the gore and if anything they have turned it UP. There were some absolutely brutal on-screen kills. At my screening the whole audience gasped after the washing machine scene… if you know, you know. Grace also goes through a lot in this film being stabbed, pepper sprayed, shot at and more. If you loved the fights and the gore from the first, you’ll love this one even more I think and if your favourite part from the first was the explosions, don’t worry as there are plenty of those throughout the film.

In terms of which film I prefer… right now I don’t know! I think I need to give Ready or Not 2 another rewatch to fully decide my ranking. One thing I do miss from the first film was the not knowing if the satanic cult was real or not. That moment at the end of the first film where for a split second you think nothing happens before the explosion was just so good. With the next film you know whats at stake and you know there are going to be explosions but that definitely does not mean you don’t know where the film is going to take you. I almost gasped when Grace and Titus got married because I really was not expecting them to go through with it. So while I didn’t get that same feeling as the end of the first one, I still really loved it.

My first watch rating is a 4/5 stars for great on-screen kills, visual effects and great comedy moments. I definitely need another rewatch but I really did love it. If you are a horror fan, this movie will absolutely be for you. I honestly would even recommend this to people who aren’t usually horror fans as there aren’t too many jump scares (I would count maybe 2 small ones in this film). Please note that there are strong themes of gore, violence and threat throughout. It is rated 15 in the UK and rated R in the US.

Thank you so much Searchlight Pictures UK and Organic Influence for the invite to this very special screening! I had such a fun time and loved the chance to celebrate the release of Ready or Not 2 with other horror fans!

You can see Ready or Not 2: Here I Come in cinemas now!

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Devil Wears Prada Musical Review

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Gird your loins, I FINALLY saw the Devil Wears Prada Musical

The Devil Wears Prada book came out in 2003 and 3 years later we got the film which took the world by storm. It is one of those classics that people quote all the time and you know plenty of people with it in their Letterboxd Top 4. BUT confession time… I have never seen it. I KNOW, I KNOW how can I have not seen it? I have watched almost every and any film similar to it from that era but just never THE Devil Wears Prada.

A brief history on the show

Devil Wears Prada The Musical has music by Elton John, lyrics by Shaina Taub and Mark Sonnenblick and book by Kate Wetherhead. With such a stacked team and based on a huge movie, people were desperate to see it. It was meant to have its premiere run in Chicago in 2020 but like so many other things, had to be rescheduled due to the pandemic. In 2022 it finally got its highly anticipated premiere run in Chicago for a very limited engagement. Following this, Elton John revealed that the show was ‘not ready’ for subsequent stagings and that it would be ‘ready in about another year.’ Fast forward to 2023 and it was announced that the UK would FINALLY be getting the musical for the UK premiere in Plymouth before transferring to the Dominion Theatre in London’s West End. In December 2024 it officially opened in London’s West End!

The pandemic is something we often avoid talking about but with it being the 6 years anniversary of the first lockdown, it is hard not to reflect for a moment. Theatre struggled so much during the pandemic that it is really great to see a show thrive despite so many setbacks.

Musicals Based on Movies

We have to talk about it, are there too many musicals based on movies? Sometimes the theatre industry feels like the film industry and instead of getting new original stories, we’re just getting musical remakes instead of the many sequels Hollywood pushes out. Now i’ll be honest, I love a sequel. There are so many film franchises where I fall in love with the characters and I want to see more of them. When Toy Story 5 was announced so many film lovers complained but I was actually really excited.

With musicals based on movies though, I am a bit more hesitant. Now I have seen some fantastic musicals based on movies. I went to see the premiere of the 13 going on 30 musical in Manchester last year and it was one of the best shows I have ever watched and I am desperate for them to release a cast album. Another one is Moulin Rouge!, I love Moulin Rouge, it is one of my favourite musicals ever, despite the fact I am normally a bit hesitant to watch jukebox musicals. Waitress is another one of my favourite musicals and that’s also based on a film. I think a lot of people are tired of the early 2000s movies being turned into musicals from Mean Girls to Legally Blonde to 50 first dates and I get it. You’ve often already seen the film, you know the plot and sometimes it can drag a bit as you’re just waiting for a key moment from the film. One thing I do cringe a bit at is when a line is forced into a show just because it was iconic in the movie.

Like everything, the theatre industry is struggling with so many original shows struggling to get people to actually care about them enough to go see them. When you’re visiting London and planning to see a show, a lot of people are going to lean towards names they know rather than taking a chance on something they know nothing about. Theatre is so expensive that people are selective with what they choose to see and you can completely understand why people lean towards these musicals based on huge blockbusters.

Many older shows are based on books like Les Mis and Phantom so is it really a big difference for them to be based on a film? I think the biggest issue with them being based on a film is people comparing them and expecting to see the film live on stage which isn’t always the case. You’re also never going to be able to recreate certain iconic moments on the film on stage. People also inevitably compare performances of the actors on stage to the performances of the actors in the films where they get multiple takes and don’t have to perform 8 shows a week in front of a live audience.

Let me know what you think? Do you like musicals based on movies or would you rather see a show you know nothing about?

The Show

Enough yapping from me about other topics, let’s talk about the actual show!

As I’ve said, I have never seen the movie before but do not let this stop you from seeing the show as you do not need to have seen the movie to follow along with the story on stage.

With a show like Devil Wears Prada, you need to have iconic costumes and this show delivered. Multi Tony Award Winner Gregg Barnes did the costume design for this show and it was sensational. I’ve seen a lot of West End shows but this must have had the most costume changes, not just for the leads but for every single person in the production. most of the costume designs were these fantastic runway worthy moments but it was the costume design for Andy Sachs, played by Stevie Docs, which I really loved as it helped us understand the character more from the get go and it was great to see how her costumes changed throughout the show to reflect the change in her character.

I’ll admit, one of my main reasons for seeing this show was for Vanessa Williams. I tend not to be someone who sees a show solely for actors because you can never predict if there will be injury or illness but I was very excited to see Vanessa Williams in person. My sister and I have been fans of Williams for years since watching Ugly Betty and Desperate House wives so we may have teared up slightly when she came on stage. Playing a role originally played by Meryl Streep is no easy task but Vanessa Williams absolutely conquered the role and made it her own. Vanessa Williams has just extended her run in the show until October 17th. Make sure to check out the Devil Wears Prada website to find her scheduled shows and off-days. Obviously, with any actor you can’t guarantee the performers so always be prepared to see an alternate or understudy who will also put on fantastic perfomances!

I also loved Stevie Docs performance as Andy Sachs. Theatre kids will probably recognise Stevie from ITV’S Mamma Mia I have a Dream show where she won and played Sophie in Mamma Mia in the West End. Stevie took over the role of Andy from Georgie Buckland in October 2025 and also made the role her own. Her vocals in Miranda Girl towards the end of Act I gave me goose bumps they were that good!

The rest of the cast were also fantastic and I definitely heard a few tears in the house after Matt Henry’s rendition of ‘Seen.’

The show was great and the songs really helped tell the story. I will admit, I wouldn’t find myself reaching towards any of the songs on the cast recording but they fit really well into the show and I did enjoy them. I will be giving the cast recording a listen though just in case I change my mind!

I’d absolutely recommend the show, whether or not you’ve seen the film.

I would give it a 4/5 stars and I would go back for a repeat visit.

The Dominion Theatre

As mentioned before, I have also never been to the Dominion Theatre, despite it having so many iconic shows in the past.

My top tip would be to arrive EARLY. There were so many fantastic photo opportunities from a Devil Wears Prada musical backdrop to one where you could be the cover star of runway magazine.

We were sat in the circle. Specifically row K seat 25/26 and while the view was great, it was not an aisle seat and you also had to go all the way around to get to your seat as they didn’t have access to the upper bit of the circle from where you entered so it was a bit of a pain getting in and out of the seat. However, in terms of the view I could not fault it. There was no overhang which restricted view of any part of the stage and you could really get to appreciate the beauty of the set and the staging, especially during ‘City of Dreams’ towards the start of Act II.

There were a couple of moments where there were actors in the aisles of the stalls and you could not see them but they did have actors in the boxes to mirror what was going on in the aisles so you did not feel like you were missing out too much and it did not take anything away from the show.

The theatre itself was another stunning West End theatre and I found the seats to be comfortable and I would absolutely go back again!

Let me know your thoughts!

Have you seen the Devil Wears Prada Musical? Are you planning to see the Devil Wears Prada 2 coming to Cinemas

You can catch the Devil Wears Prada Musical at the Dominion Theatre, booking now until February 6th 2027.

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Upcoming Horror Films | March – May 2026

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Here are some of the upcoming horror films coming in March, April and May 2026 which need to be on your watchlist if you’re a horror fan!

Ready Or Not 2: Here I Come | Release Date: March 20th

Ready Or Not came out in 2019 and quickly became a horror favourite of mine.
The story follows Grace, played by the incredible Samara Weaving, meeting her in-laws on her wedding day. The family she’s marrying into own the successful board game empire, Le Domas Family Games company. On the night of her wedding Grace and her new husband Alex are surrounded by his family and they tell her that their great-grand father made a deal with a guy called ‘Le Bail.’ The deal was simple, the Le Domas Family Games company would become a huge success and all they had to do in exchange was follow one similar tradition… at midnight on their wedding day every new member of the family has to draw a game card from Le Bail’s puzzle box. Grace draws the hide-and-seek card and believes it is all just a little bit of wedding night fun and goes to hide.

I don’t want to spoil it too much if you have not watched the first one yet but let’s just say that it is not hide-and-seek as you and I would play it. You can stream the first Ready or Not now on Disney+ in the UK.

7 years later and we are FINALLY back with a sequel and I could not be more excited about this. This film follows Samara Weaving as Grace, and this time she has advanced to the next level of the game, this time with her estranged sister Faith, played by Kathryn Newton. If you thought the cast was stacked in the first film, this film features Sarah Michelle Gellar, Elijah Wood, David Cronenberg and many other familiar faces.

It comes out March 20th in the UK and around the world and is one of my most highly anticipated horror films of the year.

Watch the trailer here.

Undertone | UK Release Date: 10th April

Undertone was released on Friday 13th March in the United States but we have to wait a little bit longer here in the UK as it comes out April 10th here.

This film has been described as the ‘scariest film you’ll ever hear’ and as a horror fan who has only ever been truly scared by one horror film ever (Sinister), I am intrigued.

The film follows a paranormal podcaster, Evy, who moves back home to care for her dying mother. Evy and her fellow podcast host, Justin, are sent audio recordings by a married couple experiencing paranormal noises in their home.

What makes this film so different from your average paranormal horror is its sound design. Only Evy and her mother are shown on screen whilst all other character are heard as off-screen voices.

After seeing the first reactions from Americans, I am definitely very excited by this horror release.

Watch the trailer for Undertone here.

Lee Cronin’s The Mummy | UK Release Date: 17th April

I grew up absolutely loving the Mummy Trilogy starring Brendan Fraser. There were genuinely terrifying bits but with lots of comedy. We are actually getting a fourth film from this franchise in 2028 with Brendan Fraser and Rachel Weisz slated to reprirse their roles.

Today we’re talking about Lee Cronin’s The Mummy set to come out in April of this year. This film follows the young daughter of a journalist who disappears in the desert without a trace. 8 year later, she suddenly returns and what should be a wholesome family reunion turns into a nightmare. Cronin has promised this film will be different from the many other Mummy films out there and I really can’t wait to see what he does with it.

Based on Cronin’s record, we can expect this film to be gory and terrifying. I am still thinking about Evil Dead Rise (2023) and if it is anything like that, many of us won’t be sleeping after catching this in April!

Watch the trailer here.

Hokum | UK Release Date May 1st

While many film lovers will be running to the Devil Wears Prada 2, horror fans will be flocking to Hokum.

This film stars Adam Scott as Ohm Baumam, a novelist, who visits an Irish inn to scatter his parents ashes. It’s not all that it seems though as the property is said to be haunted by a witch. I LOVE witchy horror films. I know we’ve had so many silly witchy horror films over the years but we are due for a proper scary witchy horror and I think Hokum is going to be it!

Maybe Devil Wears Prada 2 and Hokum can be the new Barbenheimer? I am always up for a cinema double bill.

Watch the Hokum Trailer here.

Which horror films will you be checking out?

And they’re some of the many horror movies I am looking forward to seeing this March, April and May! Let me know some of yours in the comments and be sure to follow along for more film content.

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Long time, no see

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It’s been a while…

Last time I posted on my blog was April 2nd 2020 when we were in the middle of lockdown and A LOT has changed since then if you didn’t know.

I’ve been going through the blog today just cleaning things up and updating things and it was so weird. This blog was a moment on my life stuck in time and it is wild to see how different things are since then.

Last time I wrote anything on here I was 2020, I was 20, working in retail but furloughed because of the pandemic. I was going on our daily allowed walk and had just started to explore the world of TikTok and was halfway through my university degree.

6 years on and the pandemic somewhat feels like a distant memory. I was actually going through some of my old videos the other day and just noticed how I was wearing a mask, sometimes even two, in all of them. It was so strange how quickly all of our lives changed and how we adapted but even stranger to think about how many people try to forget that time and go back to exactly how they were before the pandemic. I was in London the other day and someone just coughed on me?!?!?! I will admit, things like that do make me miss the days of social distancing. I am 26 now, finished my degree, have had a variety of different jobs since, gone through friendship breakups, friendship makeups, situationships and so much more. I like to think that 20 year old me would be proud of me today.

Anyway, I am going to try post more on here about my life, things I am loving, things I want to rant about and more and I hope you guys follow along, if you want!

Films To Watch In Quarantine

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I recently asked people on my insta stories what films they were watching and I got a lot of responses so I thought I’d share some with you.

These are the films people recommended I watch:

  • Knives Out
  • Parasite
  • Midsommar
  • Beauty and The Beast
  • Hot Fuzz
  • Brain on Fire
  • Parent Trap
  • Princess Diaries
  • You’re Next
  • Black and Blue
  • Cool Runnings
  • All the Harry Potter films
  • Green Room
  • Catch Me If You Can
  • John Wick
  • About Time
  • Love, Simon
  • Sing Street
  • Little Women
  • Moonrise Kingdom
  • Nutcracker and the Four Realms
  • All the Toy Story Films
  • All the MCU
  • Prisoners
  • Interstellar
  • 1917
  • Ad Astra
  • The Gift
  • Me Before You
  • Snatch
  • Frozen 2
  • Seeing Double
  • Synecdoche, New York
  • The Iron Giant
  • The Gentlemen
  • The Invisible Man
  • Hunt for the Wilderpeople
  • Whiplash
  • Contagion
  • Chicago 2002
  • Bird man
  • Les Miserables
  • Cats
  • The Rescuers