Wicked for Good brings Elphaba and Glinda back to the big screen in a darker, more mature, and more politically charged sequel. This isn’t the bright, bubbly Oz we first visited — it’s heavier, moodier, and full of choices with real consequences.

Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande shine, Jeff Goldblum brings a surprising vulnerability, and the world of Oz feels richer and more complex… even if the story loses some of the original’s sparkle.

Is this a spellbinding conclusion, or does some of the magic fade?

Here’s my spoiler-free take.

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This week I’m diving into Edgar Wright’s bold new take on The Running Man — a dystopian thriller where entertainment, politics, and survival collide.

Glen Powell leads a strong ensemble as we explore a near-future America run by corporate networks, where reality TV controls the masses and a deadly game show offers one desperate man a final chance. Wright blends satire, action and social commentary with nods to Verhoeven classics, creating a world that feels slick, unreal… and unsettlingly familiar.

In this spoiler-free review, I look at the themes, performances, humour, and the ways this remake steps out of the shadow of the 80s original.

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Aziz Ansari’s Good Fortune blends comedy, compassion, and a touch of the celestial. With Keanu Reeves, Seth Rogen, and Keke Palmer, it’s a thoughtful look at luck, success, and what really matters. Honest, funny, and full of heart — this one might just surprise you.

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Fifteen years after Tron: Legacy, we’re back inside the Grid — but has the glow faded? Directed by Joachim Rønning and starring Jared Leto, Greta Lee, Evan Peters, Jodie Turner-Smith and Gillian Anderson, Tron: Ares is a slick, neon-lit return that looks stunning but does it plays it safe? I talk visuals, soundtrack, corporate rivalries and AI soul-searching — plus why Gillian Anderson sounds like a disappointed headteacher.

Listen now for my spoiler-free verdict.

Dwayne Johnson trades blockbuster charisma for bruises and vulnerability in The Smashing Machine, Benny Sadie's intense look at the MMA legend Mark Kerr. Based on the 20023 documentary, this film dives into the late '90's world of fighting addiction and fame- showing just how far the sport and its fighters have come.

It's raw, relentless and deeply human- but does it all come together?

Find out in my latest spoiler- free review.

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In this episode of Movie Shorts, I take on Kogonada's A Big,Bold,Beautiful Journey, starring Colin Farrell and Margot Robbie. Does the movie live up to the title? I give you a spoiler-free review in under 10 minutes, covering performances, direction, and whether this is a trip worth taking. @movieshortsandymc.

No review. No rating. No spoilers.

Just one question: Why did it work?

In this special edition of Movie Shorts, Andy takes a deep-dive into Back to the Future — not to recap the plot, but to explore how this 1985 classic became lightning in a bottle. From razor-sharp screenwriting and pitch-perfect casting to Reagan-era nostalgia and the explosion of youth identity, this episode unpacks what made the film soar — and why it still hits 88 mph today.

There’s postmodernism. There’s pop culture. There’s a DeLorean.

And there’s that timeless question:

Would it even get made today?

James Gunn takes the Man of Steel in a bold new direction-but does it soar or stumble? In this episode, Andy dives into Superman (2025), starring David Corenswet, Rachel Brosnhan and Nicholas Hoult. Expect big themes, bigger action, and a suprinsingly grounded take on the world's most powerful alien. Is it comic-book brilliance or colourful choas? Tune in for a spoiler-free review in under 10 minutes.

In this episode of Movie Shorts, I take a bite out of Jurassic World: Rebirth-Gareth Edwards' dino-sized reboot 

of the iconic franchise. With a star-studded cast including Scarlett Johansson and Jonathan Bailey, a six-limbed monstrosity called Distortus Rex, and more corporate greed than a tech conference, the film promises tension, nostalgia and mutated chaos. But does it evolve the series- or just clone it again? 

Strap in for high speeds, high stakes and Hollywood gloss.

In this episode of Movie Shorts, I'm reviewing F1- Joseph Kosinski's latest adrenaline- charged film starring Brad Pitt and Damson Idris. Shot during real Grand Prix weekends, it's a cinematic spectacle built for the big scree... but does the story hit the apex, or overshoot the corner?

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