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Maria Lattila

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Maria is a London-based freelance journalist and a staff writer for Whynow. Her interests include horror, musicals, gender and feminism, not necessarily in that order.

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Lee Cronin's The Mummy (2026) 46% 3/5 EDIT “Lee Cronin’s The Mummy is gruesome for sure, but lacks much in the way of depth, or Evil Dead Rise’s sense of fun.” – Film Stories Apr 20, 2026 Full Review undertone (2025) 74% 3/5 EDIT “The scares, which are undeniably effective, start to repeat themselves soon enough and there’s just not quite enough meat around the film’s bones. ” – Film Stories Apr 20, 2026 Full Review Scream 7 (2026) 30% 2/5 EDIT “Scream 7 is a franchise low, and a very long way from where all this started.” – Film Stories Apr 20, 2026 Full Review Wuthering Heights (2026) 57% 2/5 EDIT “There’s so much potential here, but "Wuthering Heights" is like bad sex: it just doesn’t hit the spot. ” – Film Stories Apr 20, 2026 Full Review Hamnet (2025) 87% 5/5 EDIT “Hamnet is heart-breaking, but what makes it truly special is how it’s not just about grief but what makes our losses so devastating: the undying love we have for those who have left us. ” – Film Stories Apr 20, 2026 Full Review Avatar: Fire and Ash (2025) 66% 3/5 EDIT “My glutes may have been screaming for help by the time the credits rolled, but these films are experiences with a capital E.” – Film Stories Apr 20, 2026 Full Review Wicked: For Good (2025) 66% 2/5 EDIT “Wicked: For Good isn’t a total disaster and the two films together are an admirable, occasionally impressive, attempt at bringing such a beloved musical alive on screen, but maybe some things just work better on stage.” – Film Stories Apr 20, 2026 Full Review Keeper (2025) 49% 4/5 EDIT “It’s another strong offering from Perkins, who is quickly asserting himself as one of the most original voices not just in horror, but Hollywood in general. ” – Film Stories Apr 20, 2026 Full Review Black Phone 2 (2025) 72% 2/5 EDIT “Still, Black Phone 2 just about scrapes the line of a decent horror movie, mostly thanks to Hawke’s deranged performance and an early focus on building a haunting atmosphere.” – Film Stories Apr 20, 2026 Full Review After the Hunt (2025) 37% 2/5 EDIT “Whereas the director’s previous films were overflowing with energy and life, After The Hunt feels akin to a particularly dry slice of cake. ” – Film Stories Apr 20, 2026 Full Review Good Boy (2025) 90% 3/5 EDIT “Indy is the true star of Good Boy, and more than worthy as a new scream king.” – Film Stories Apr 20, 2026 Full Review HIM (2025) 31% 3/5 EDIT “Wayans brings a fierce commitment to the role and sells Isaiah’s obsession compellingly. He is the carrying force of HIM, which works in favour of and against the film. ” – Film Stories Sep 18, 2025 Full Review The Long Walk (2025) 88% 4/5 EDIT “For a film that’s still aiming for pretty mainstream appeal, The Long Walk feels ambitious and bold and all the better for it. ” – Film Stories Sep 9, 2025 Full Review The Conjuring: Last Rites (2025) 57% 2/5 EDIT “Chaves’ film lets down its main characters and does everything in its power to avoid giving us anything new or challenging.” – Film Stories Sep 5, 2025 Full Review The Toxic Avenger (2023) 86% 4/5 EDIT “Overall, you could do a lot worse than The Toxic Avenger. Blair smartly keeps true to the original film’s spirit and has crafted a fun horror that never takes itself too seriously. ” – Film Stories Sep 2, 2025 Full Review The Life of Chuck (2024) 80% 4/5 EDIT “Even when some elements of Flanagan’s storytelling don’t work, its message still lands, and the result is a thoroughly lovely fantasy drama. It’s the cinematic equivalent of a shoulder to cry on. ” – Film Stories Sep 2, 2025 Full Review Weapons (2025) 93% 4/5 EDIT “There’s a really effective balance of pure fun and terror; if the first 90 minutes has a pressing, threatening atmosphere, the last bit goes completely wild.” – Film Stories Aug 6, 2025 Full Review Happy Gilmore 2 (2025) 62% 2/5 EDIT “Happy Gilmore 2 is too little, too late. ” – Film Stories Aug 6, 2025 Full Review The Fantastic Four: First Steps (2025) 86% 4/5 EDIT “The Fantastic Four: First Steps is, at heart, pure escapism. ” – Film Stories Aug 6, 2025 Full Review Superman (2025) 83% 3/5 EDIT “It’s a hugely enjoyable mess of a movie, but Gunn injects far too many characters and too much plot into a movie that should be about reintroducing its title character to a new generation of cinema-goers, whether they’re comic books fans or not. ” – Film Stories Jul 9, 2025 Full Review M3GAN 2.0 (2025) 57% 3/5 EDIT “There’s not a whole lot of substance to M3GAN 2.0 and it often rushes through the most interesting scenes that almost get you thinking about something in the real world. But the more I think about that, maybe that’s the film’s biggest strength.” – Film Stories Jul 9, 2025 Full Review How to Train Your Dragon (2025) 77% 2/5 EDIT “If you’re not familiar with the original, I’m sure How To Train Your Dragon will offer you a lot, but for those familiar with the superior version, this live-action remake simply can’t recreate its magic. ” – Film Stories Jul 9, 2025 Full Review Falling Into Place (2023) 90% 4/5 EDIT “Falling Into Place leaves a sense of hopeful uncertainty. No promises, no absolutes, just a suggestion that we can be better.” – Film Stories Jul 9, 2025 Full Review Final Destination Bloodlines (2025) 92% 3/5 EDIT “Even with its flaws, Final Destination: Bloodlines feels like a breath of fresh air for a genre that’s been dominated by the rise of ‘elevated horror’.” – Film Stories Jul 9, 2025 Full Review Thunderbolts* (2025) 88% 3/5 EDIT “Yet, if you’re able to get on Thunderbolts*’s wavelength and remember who’s who, you’re in for a treat. It’s a rare Marvel film in that it’s a movie about something. ” – Film Stories Jul 9, 2025 Full Review
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