Fiction Machine

Grant Watson Fiction Machine 4 days ago 3/10 Anybody that watches this film expecting an Egyptian-themed story of a bandage-wrapped undead monster is likely to feel short-changed by the wholly derivative possession movie that they actually get. Go to Full Review Lee Cronin's The Mummy (2026) 45% - -

Grant Watson Fiction Machine Oct 22, 2026 6/10 Sure it is disposable, and largely forgettable, but thankfully it is also quite watchable. This is a film that knows its niche and sits in it. Go to Full Review Whistle (2025) 64% - -

Grant Watson Fiction Machine Oct 20, 2026 7/10 This is scrappy, nihilistic, and wildly adventurous stuff. Go to Full Review Scrap Heaven (2005) 57% 84%

Grant Watson Fiction Machine Oct 18, 2026 6/10 It is the old "curates egg" picture: the good bits are good, the bad bits bad, and for the viewer to find out how they respond to it they are simply going to have to watch it like everybody else. Go to Full Review The Bride! (2026) 57% - -

Grant Watson Fiction Machine Oct 14, 2026 2/10 The film stumbles along for a dreary 120 minutes, without a clear narrative focus, and it ends without actually providing a satisfactory climax. Go to Full Review Street Fighter (2026) 41% - -

Grant Watson Fiction Machine Oct 11, 2026 7/10 A largely decent film, but I swear it struts around as if it is a masterpiece. Go to Full Review The Green Knight (2021) 88% 50%

Grant Watson Fiction Machine Oct 10, 2026 5/10 All things considered, this seems likely to be the least accomplished V/H/S film of the series so far. Go to Full Review V/H/S/MIXTAPE (2026) 48% - -

Grant Watson Fiction Machine Oct 7, 2026 7/10 It is not a film for complex narrative or multi-faceted characters. In all honesty it is not really a showcase for kung fu either. Instead it is heavy on stereotype, with a seam of absurdity that makes it a funnier experience than you might expect. Go to Full Review Bastard Swordsman (1983) - - 57%

Grant Watson Fiction Machine Oct 3, 2026 5/10 It is a collection of well-shot and paced sequences, and capably staged set pieces, but the underlying narrative is remarkably weak and the nuts-and-bolts structure is poorly conceived. Go to Full Review Disclosure Day (2026) 79% - -

Grant Watson Fiction Machine Sep 27, 2026 4/10 Easily the least interesting Fast & Furious movie that Universal ever made. Go to Full Review The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift (2006) 37% 69%

Grant Watson Fiction Machine Sep 22, 2026 4/10 The bottom line is that, while The Fast and the Furious was a reasonably competent action film, 2 Fast 2 Furious feels less like cinema and more like a cartoon. Go to Full Review 2 Fast 2 Furious (2003) 37% 50%

Grant Watson Fiction Machine Sep 22, 2026 6/10 The Fast and the Furious may be derivative, and it’s honestly difficult to see the future billion-dollar franchise lurking inside, but at the same time it is cleanly made, unpretentious, and competently staged. Go to Full Review The Fast and the Furious (2001) 56% 74%

Grant Watson Fiction Machine Sep 20, 2026 4/10 City War tries to jump from comedy to tragedy so suddenly that it is difficult for the audience to follow along. Go to Full Review City War (1988) - - - -

Grant Watson Fiction Machine Sep 19, 2026 7/10 While it does not stretch its formula in any profound way, it does exactly what it advertises and is unashamed in doing it. I am not even a dog person really, but James and Odin’s adventure hooked me very effectively. Go to Full Review Heart of the Beast (2026) 85% - -

Grant Watson Fiction Machine Sep 16, 2026 8/10 Its strength comes not from innovation but from a charming set of distinctive characters and a keen understanding of what makes a scary moment work. Go to Full Review Hokum (2026) 90% - -

Grant Watson Fiction Machine Sep 15, 2026 5/10 Is it good? I’m inclined to write "no", but if viewers want an underwater thriller about forgettable passengers on an aeroplane getting picked off one by one by a swarm of computer-generated sharks, well then I’m not sure there is a superior option. Go to Full Review No Way Up (2024) 36% 30%

Grant Watson Fiction Machine Sep 14, 2026 8/10 Coyote vs Acme is an impressive piece of work. Go to Full Review Coyote vs. Acme (2026) 96% - -

Grant Watson Fiction Machine Sep 10, 2026 6/10 This is a case where many of the ideas are good, and the design work turns out to be fabulous, but the film that contains them feels a little wobbly and under-cooked. Go to Full Review Keeper (2025) 51% - -

Grant Watson Fiction Machine Sep 9, 2026 The film boasts good actors in bad roles. James Caan effectively plays a walking cliche, but do his credit he almost gets away it by sheer force of personality. Go to Full Review Alien Nation (1988) 50% 44%

Grant Watson Fiction Machine Sep 9, 2026 None of this is sensational filmmaking, but it is solid genre entertainment. The Fog is a smart enough film to get in, throw a few scares at the audience, and get out again. Go to Full Review The Fog (1980) 77% 65%