Darryl Griffiths

Darryl Griffiths Movie Marker Sep 26, 2026 5/5 A wickedly funny and disarmingly heartfelt slice of queer sci-fi. Chatlines is worth dishing out multiple heart eyes emojis for. Go to Full Review Chatlines (2026) - - - -

Darryl Griffiths Movie Marker Jun 18, 2026 5/5 A stunning achievement for Welsh cinema. Effi O Blaenau is an urgent, exceptionally performed piece of social realism. Go to Full Review Effi o Blaenau (2026) 100% - -

Darryl Griffiths Movie Marker May 13, 2026 4/5 Living up to its title. ‘Madfabulous’ is a glorious romp that will ‘butterfly dance’ into many a viewer’s heart. Go to Full Review Madfabulous (2026) 75% - -

Darryl Griffiths Movie Marker Feb 9, 2026 5/5 An emotionally rich, darkly comic rollercoaster, with its impact marinating in my mind for days. ‘Twinless’ is a true original. Go to Full Review Twinless (2025) 97% - -

Darryl Griffiths Movie Marker Nov 4, 2025 4/5 Bristling with pitch-black humour and nervous energy. Its premise may resemble hell for its protagonists. But Ciaran Lyons’ feature-length debut ‘Tummy Monster’ is a cinematic slice of heaven. Go to Full Review Tummy Monster (2025) - - - -

Darryl Griffiths Movie Marker Apr 16, 2025 4/5 Instilling an invigorating Northern grit into British queer cinema. ‘Departures’ fittingly won’t leave you in a hurry, offering a blisteringly brilliant deep dive into a volatile relationship, that is both uproarious and sincere. Go to Full Review Departures (2025) 95% - -

Darryl Griffiths Movie Marker Apr 16, 2025 4/5 Rabbits may be present (justice for Jeopong). But don’t write ‘Satu’ off as just another piece of fluff. Joshua Trigg’s feature-length debut is a deeply profound, immersive journey you won’t regret hitching a ride for. Go to Full Review Satu: Year of the Rabbit (2024) - - - -

Darryl Griffiths Movie Marker Mar 19, 2025 4/5 A wonderfully warm hug of a film. Just like James McArdle's Edward's new book. 'Four Mothers' deserves to be a bestseller. Go to Full Review Four Mothers (2024) 92% - -

Darryl Griffiths Movie Marker Mar 6, 2025 4/5 ‘On Falling’ may be littered with feelings of isolation, yet the stark themes of Laura Carreira’s quietly stunning debut will undoubtedly draw profound commonality. Go to Full Review On Falling (2024) 96% - -

Darryl Griffiths Movie Marker Nov 11, 2024 4/5 Gladiator II may indeed lack Maximus, yet compensates handsomely with its maximalist approach in this rousing continuation. Go to Full Review Gladiator II (2024) 70% - -

Darryl Griffiths Movie Marker Apr 29, 2024 4/5 To fittingly steal the surname from the man whose classic song is playfully referenced here. ‘Swede Caroline’ is a Diamond in the rough and is far better for it. Go to Full Review Swede Caroline (2022) 86% - -

Darryl Griffiths Movie Marker Mar 21, 2024 5/5 Fully deserving of a primetime slot. ‘Late Night With The Devil’ is truly wicked entertainment. Go to Full Review Late Night with the Devil (2023) 97% - -

Darryl Griffiths Movie Marker Dec 4, 2023 5/5 A nail-biting, completely fearless piece of British queer cinema that shakes you to your core. Like a lyric from Jules’ opening lip-sync, Femme deserves all eyes on it. Go to Full Review Femme (2023) 93% - -

Darryl Griffiths Movie Marker Dec 4, 2023 4/5 It is a critical reminder of the power of protest; with a genuinely inspiring figure unfazed in leading the charge. Regarding vital documentaries this year, Queendom may snatch the crown. Go to Full Review Queendom (2023) 100% - -

Darryl Griffiths Movie Marker Oct 13, 2023 5/5 We may all be strangers heading in but by the close of this devastatingly beautiful masterclass from director Andrew Haigh. Audiences will feel united in the collective catharsis experienced. Go to Full Review All of Us Strangers (2023) 96% - -

Darryl Griffiths Movie Marker Aug 30, 2023 5/5 A stimulating, sensual delve into the fleeting fluidity of modern-day attraction. Ira Sach’s Passages is a beautiful disaster you can’t peel your eyes away from. Go to Full Review Passages (2023) 94% 72%

Darryl Griffiths Movie Marker Jul 28, 2023 4/5 A skin-crawling directorial debut breathing fresh life into a decrepit horror sub-genre, reframing possession for a younger demographic that clamours for attention. Go to Full Review Talk to Me (2023) 94% 82%

Darryl Griffiths Movie Marker May 17, 2023 5/5 In a genre with a wretched habit of churning out regularly tame mediocrity. Sanctuary is a downright thrilling entry, loaded with sex appeal, compelling social commentary and a delicious sense of danger. Go to Full Review Sanctuary (2022) 88% - -

Darryl Griffiths Movie Marker Apr 18, 2023 4/5 The result is a blood-drenched banger of an instalment that sees its key theme of motherhood coalesce with a motherload of grungy genre thrills. Go to Full Review Evil Dead Rise (2023) 85% 76%

Darryl Griffiths Movie Marker Apr 7, 2023 4/5 How To Tell a Secret is an enthralling delve into a modern queer Ireland looking to propel the narrative around HIV forward. Go to Full Review How to Tell a Secret (2022) - - - -