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Ben Rolph

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Biography:

I am YouTube TV and Film critic, I mainly cover the DC TV Shows doing weekly reviews on Supergirl, The Flash, Arrow, Krypton and a few more. Over the summer I do breakdown videos on new news forthe shows. However I am at heart a film person along with my love for TV, on my film channel I do in-depth reviews of my favourite recent films in a video essay manor. I also work with 'Discussing Film' of which I'm going to start doing film reviews for very soon and I also have done interviews with them on their YouTube channel (Cress Williams, Black Lightning). I watch most films that are released to UK cinemas, I have attended Netflix film screenings and many preview screenings and I tend to voice my thoughts quite a lot via social media (Twitter) in regards to films and TV shows.

Reviews

Movies TV Shows
At the Sea (2026) 36% 4/10 EDIT “"At the Sea" is let down by a shabby, hollow screenplay that can’t be saved by some of Hollywood’s top actors.” – Next Best Picture Feb 17, 2026 Full Review Rose (2026) 100% 7/10 EDIT “Sandra Hüller gets lost in her character’s male persona, aided by some excellent prosthetics and make-up used to rough her up, make her look utterly convincing, and aid in her outstanding performance.” – Next Best Picture Feb 17, 2026 Full Review Rosebush Pruning (2026) 36% 6/10 EDIT “For some, its extremity will be alienating; for others, its audacity will be exhilarating. "Rosebush Pruning" is undeniably well crafted, but as an absurdist comedy, it ultimately feels more provocative than profound.” – Next Best Picture Feb 17, 2026 Full Review Animol (2026) 6/10 EDIT “Ashley Walters has done a stand-up job in making his directorial debut. It’s clear that his insight and passion for authentically displaying UK culture are a gift, and he has something important to say.” – Next Best Picture Feb 17, 2026 Full Review Mouse (2026) 100% 8/10 EDIT “The story is emotionally gripping while also having fun and not shying away from its coming-of-age sensibilities. It is a naturalistic gem that demands to be seen.” – Next Best Picture Feb 17, 2026 Full Review Nightborn (2026) 6/10 EDIT “It's a solid sophomore feature from the director of "Hatching." It's creepy, and the body horror is disturbing. Seidi Haarla is very entertaining as she taps into the animalistic side of her character.” – Next Best Picture Feb 15, 2026 Full Review Sunny Dancer (2026) 8/10 EDIT “This is a gem of a film that should be sought out by all.” – Next Best Picture Feb 14, 2026 Full Review Avatar: Fire and Ash (2025) 66% 3/5 EDIT “The CGI is undeniably strong, but in 2025, it no longer feels groundbreaking.” – Multiverse of Color Jan 1, 2026 Full Review Sons of the Neon Night (2025) 20% 6/10 EDIT “As it stands, it’s a fascinating, flawed, and undeniably ambitious work that remains a genuine mixed bag.” – Next Best Picture Oct 8, 2025 Full Review The History of Sound (2025) 70% 4/5 EDIT “Some might be left underwhelmed by the quiet, restrained forbidden romance at the center of The History of Sound, but the movie actually thrives off those untold feelings and emotions, especially when Paul Mescal and Josh O'Connor are at their best.” – Discussing Film Sep 14, 2025 Full Review Frankenstein (2025) 85% 5/5 EDIT “Guillermo del Toro's Frankenstein is a haunting yet beautiful retelling of the iconic tale. Steeped in Gothic traditions, Jacob Elordi steals the show as he delivers a truly tragic performance that reaches far beyond his amazing prosthetic Monster makeup.” – Discussing Film Sep 10, 2025 Full Review Jay Kelly (2025) 75% 5/5 EDIT “Writer-director Noah Baumbach and actor George Clooney craft an utterly endearing portrait of an aging Hollywood star in Jay Kelly. It's as if this story was always destined to be told by this creative duo on the big screen. ” – Discussing Film Sep 3, 2025 Full Review A HOUSE OF DYNAMITE (2025) 75% 2/5 EDIT “Oscar-winning director Kathryn Bigelow's first film in 8 years, A House of Dynamite, is a huge disappointment and poor excuse for a political thriller.” – Discussing Film Sep 2, 2025 Full Review Bugonia (2025) 88% 3.5/5 EDIT “Some fans will leave wanting more from Yorgos Lanthimos' latest, hoping for the director to do something a little different next time, while others will eat up his usual sensibilities in this absurdist remake. ” – Discussing Film Aug 28, 2025 Full Review The Fantastic Four: First Steps (2025) 86% 3/5 EDIT “While the retro flair is fun and quirky, the story stumbles under the weight of familiar superhero movie tropes.” – Multiverse of Color Jul 24, 2025 Full Review Superman (2025) 83% EDIT “'Superman' is basically ripped straight out of the comics.” – TheDCTVshow Jul 10, 2025 Full Review Eddington (2025) 69% 3.5/5 EDIT “Ari Aster's Eddington captures the social horrors and political divide of the COVID-19 pandemic through hilarious black comedy that hits harder all these years later. However, the movie adds very little fresh substance to these real-life topics. ” – Discussing Film Jun 13, 2025 Full Review Renoir (2025) 87% C+ EDIT “Yui Suzuki leads the film effortlessly, she delivers a quietly powerful performance that the audience cares about deeply. ” – AwardsWatch May 20, 2025 Full Review A Pale View of Hills (2025) 63% 7/10 EDIT “Some of these deficiencies are threatening enough to derail the experience of watching “A Pale View of Hills,” but the impact of the story, paired with gorgeous filmmaking, is enough to keep one engaged throughout.” – Next Best Picture May 19, 2025 Full Review Two Prosecutors (2025) 95% B+ EDIT “Kuznetsov’s performance as Kornyev is one of restraint; his passion is seen through his quiet, yet unrelenting nature.” – AwardsWatch May 17, 2025 Full Review Nosferatu (2024) 85% 5/5 EDIT “Robert Eggers' Nosferatu is an enchanting gothic tale that boasts a bone-chilling combination of horror and romance. Exquisitely made with the utmost precision, it's the kind of masterwork that is destined to only get better upon every rewatch. ” – Discussing Film Dec 24, 2024 Full Review Stranger Eyes (2024) 82% A EDIT “Yeo Siew Hua’s follow-up to A Land Imagined is a detective thriller that cares little about thrills, despite using the genre to grab the audience’s attention, as it gracefully explores the slow, emotionally draining effects of a dire situation.” – AwardsWatch Dec 10, 2024 Full Review Joker: Folie à Deux (2024) 31% 4/5 EDIT “Despite how controversial the musical elements could be and how less “thrilling” it is compared to 2019’s Joker, it’s better that the filmmakers chose to take a creative swing rather than be safe. Joker: Folie a Deux is an entirely unique anti-hero film.” – Discussing Film Sep 4, 2024 Full Review Wolfs (2024) 66% 2/5 EDIT “Brad Pitt and George Clooney's first on-screen reunion in 16 years is failed by Jon Watts' unoriginal script and uninspired direction. ” – Discussing Film Sep 4, 2024 Full Review The Order (2024) 93% A EDIT “Kurzel has built an impressive repertoire of great films with a keen eye for great character studies.” – AwardsWatch Aug 31, 2024 Full Review
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