Category: Release News

June 2025 Monthly Overview

Here you will find the different subjects covered on Movie Reviews 101. This will include New Reviews, ABC Film Challenge, New Releases and Discussion Pieces. It will give you a chance to see what is due for release and hopefully planning a few dates.

New Releases

All the new releases are covered on the site.

Cinema

• Ballerina
• 28 Years Later
• F1

Netflix

• Uninvited
• Straw
• Astroworld Disaster
• Our Time
• Titan
• K.O.
• Mayor of Mayhem
• Grenfell Uncovered
• I’m Your Venus
• Poop Cruise
• Shark Whisperer

Digital Release

• Rani Rani Rani
• Shiver Me Timbers
• Underground Orange
• Falling Into Place
• Consecreation
• Illionaire
• Dream Hacker
• The Prosecutor
• The Final Round
• Mythica Stormbound
• God’s Soldier
• High Rollers
• Last Resort
• The Fostered
• I Heart Willie
• Dream!
• Hicks Happy Hour
• Thinestra
• Bloodstorm
• Sound of the Surf
• Neurovenge

TV Shows

• Madame Blanc Series 4
• Under the Vines
• Chelsea Detective series 3
• My Life is Murder Series 4

Catch Up Review

I do like to have daily reviews, which means sometimes I am just having some reviews catching up.

• Anchorman 2
• Book Club Next Chapter
• Come As You Are
• Dream Scenario
• Fatherhood
• Anyone But You
• Here Comes the Boom
• Fist Fight
• Jules
• When Jeff Tried to Save the Wrold
• Little Fockers
• Mistress America
• No Hard Feelings
• Paint
• The Perect Score
• Annie
• Rory’s Way
• Stalled
• Trapped in Paradise
• Hook
• Trainsformers One
• What Men Want
• Riddles of the Phinx
• Arctic Void
• The Path
• Armor
• In Ends With Us
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Release News

What to catch up on what is coming out near you, this should fill in any missed gaps.

• Occupant
• Last Resort
• Our Happy Place
• Cannibal Mukang
• Talk to Me
• An Ordinary Case
• How to WAtch Movies
• Brute 1976
• Words of War
• Sweeney series 2
• Zero
• My life is Murder
• When Evil Lurks
• Osiris
• Night Terror
• WAtch the Skies
• Hill
• Tin Soldier
• Salvable
• Neurovenge
• Futra Days
• Gazaer
• Lucca comics
• Angel of a Warrior

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The Toxic Avenger is exclusively in UK and Irish cinemas 29 August. Distributed by Signature Entertaiment

Synopsis: Winston Gooze is an ordinary janitor, who after a shocking accident, transforms a downtrodden janitor into a mutant vigilante. Armed with his signature mop, the unlikely hero battles freaks, gangsters and corrupt CEOs while trying to save his relationship with his son.
 
Starring Peter Dinklage (Game of Thrones), Jacob Tremblay (Doctor Sleep), Taylour Paige (Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F), Kevin Bacon (MaXXXine), Elijah Wood (The Lord of the Rings trilogy), Julia Davis (Gavin & Stacey) and Luisa Guerreiro (Baldur’s Gate III), The Toxic Avenger is written by Macon Blair (I Don’t Feel At Home in This World Anymore), Lloyd Kaufman (Mother’s Day) and Joe Ritter (The Toxic Avenger 1984), and is directed by Blair.
 
Based on the original 1980s cult hit which spawned an outrageous franchise, The Toxic Avenger is produced by Kaufman and Michael Herz (Class of Nuke ‘Em High) of Troma Entertainment, and Alex Garcia (Godzilla MonsterVerse) and Mary Parent (Dune: Part One, Dune Part Two) of Legendary Pictures.

Saint Clara – Release News

‘A highly entertaining slice of genre cinema… Thorne’s performance is super’

The Good, The Bad, The Verdict Reviews

‘Continually surprises throughout… complex and dark… Bella Thorne is terrific as feisty, focused, kick-ass Clare’

My Bloody Reviews

‘Wonderful thriller… one of the highlights of the festival… an incredibly beautiful movie… top of my recommendations’

Halloween Horror and Home

‘Bella Thorne deserves all the award consideration for the powerhouse performance… one-part Dexter and one-part American Psycho… Mitzi Peirone’s direction gives a masterclass in setup and execution’

Mr Mayfield’s Madness

Witness the rise of Saint Clare, a haunting, blood-soaked thriller that had audiences’ blood-pressure rising and critics singing its praises at London’s FrightFest 2024 Premiere. The inimitable Bella Thorne (Blended, Midnight Sun, Scream: The TV Series) delivers an outstanding performance as the eponymous lead in a spiritually charged smalltown tale with a powerful mix of American Psycho meets Joan of Arc. The film now gets its highly anticipated UK release on 21 July 2025 from 101 Films.

Based on a novel by Don Roff, the film is expertly helmed by award-winning Italian director Mitzi Peirone (Braid) who co-wrote the screenplay with Guinevere Turner (American Psycho).

The stellar cast includes Ryan Philippe (Crash, Cruel Intentions), Rebecca DeMornay (The Hand That Rocks the Cradle, Risky Business), Frank Whaley (Broken Arrow, Pulp Fiction) and Bart Johnson (High School Musical). The film features an original soundtrack by Zola Jesus.

In a small town, a solitary young woman is haunted by voices that lead her to assassinate people with bad intentions who think they can get away with it. But her last kill changes everything and sucks her headlong down a rabbit hole riddled with corruption, trafficking and twisted visions from the beyond.

Can Saint Clare save herself from unimaginable terror as her pursuit for retribution takes a dangerous turn, carrying her deep into an unknown hell?

Saint Clare on UK digital 21 July 2025

THE DARK FANTASTIC will celebrate its UK Premiere at Raindance Film Festival on June 26th.

Cosmic Buzz Films is excited to share that their hallucinatory music documentary, THE DARK FANTASTIC, which celebrates the work of cult British composer Simon Boswell, will be celebrating its UK Premiere at Raindance Film Festival on June 26th.

Directed by Lg White, THE DARK FANTASTIC is a hallucinatory celebration of music, cinema, and the creative spark that refuses to behave. Featuring special appearances from Iggy Pop, Dolly Parton, Ewan McGregor, Dave Rowntree, Glen Matlock and more, this isn’t one for music lovers to miss. 

Part live concert, part documentary, and all-out audiovisual trip, THE DARK FANTASTIC, dives deep into the world of cult British composer Simon Boswell — the man behind the soundtracks of over 150 films that reshaped horror, fantasy, and underground cinema. 

If you’ve ever fallen under the spell of a synth-drenched score, felt the pulse of punk in a film’s heartbeat, or been transported by the music more than the movie  – this is your jam. 

From his early work with Dario Argento on Phenomena (1985), Boswell’s sonic fingerprints have been all over the weird, the beautiful, and the unforgettable. His music spans across genres: horror, fantasy, thrillers, action, video games, drama, and more.

DIRTY BOY will have its UK Premiere at Raindance Film Festival on 22nd June

Mystic Dream Story Studio and Stone Hill, in association with Saint Halo Productions are delighted to announce that their psychological cult thriller, DIRTY BOY, will be celebrating its UK Premiere at the 33rd Raindance Film Festival on 22nd June. The film has been nominated for four awards at the festival; Best Performance in a UK Feature (Graham McTavish), Best UK Feature, Best Director of a UK Feature (Doug Rao) and Best UK Cinematography.

DIRTY BOY marks Doug Rao’s feature length directorial debut, which he also wrote and co-produced. The film stars Stan Steinbichler (Zero Chill, Vienna Blood, Eismayer), Susie Porter (Gold, Wentworth Prison, Cargo), Honor Gillies (The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes) and Graham McTavish (The Witcher, Outlander, The Hobbit). The film was produced by Giles Alderson (The Stranger in Our Bed, Wolves of War, The Dare), Sarah Ann Grill (Slammer, Solitary) and Marek Lichtenberg (The Final 45), who also stars in the film.

Raised in an oppressive cult, a reclusive schizophrenic discovers that he’s being framed by the cult leaders for a series of ritualistic murders and must prove his innocence by saving their next victim and destroying the evil sect from within.

The Chelsea Detective – Series 3 – Release News

‘Adrian Scarborough is a national treasure…cosy SW1 crime series you’ll want to watch immediately… wrap yourself in its charms’

The Sunday Times 

‘The always highly watchable Adrian Scarborough returns as DI Max Arnold’

The i Paper 

★★★★ 

Daily Mail 

★★★★ 

TV Times 

‘A real must-watch… has all the ingredients for the perfect gritty murder mystery’ 

Radio Times 

The third series sees the return of the fantastic cast, with Vanessa Emme (Bloodlands, Dublin Murders) as Max’s trusty partner DS Layla Walsh, alongside Sophie Stone (Shetland, Doctor Who), Lucy Phelps (Playing Nice, Grace), Peter Bankolé (Peaky Blinders, D.I. Ray), Anamaria Marinca (Fury, Deadline) and Frances Barber (Whitstable Pearl, Silk), the inimitable Alex Kingston (Doctor Who, ER) also guest stars. 

DI Max Arnold (Scarborough) and his strong-willed partner DS Layla Walsh (Emme) investigate crimes that happen amidst Chelsea’s glossy façade. With four new murderous mysteries in their case files, the dynamic duo must investigate the suspicious death of a former popstar, the discovery of an ex-soldier’s body in an allotment, the brutal murder of an antiques dealer and the peculiar case of a climate scientist found dead in a stolen car. The stakes are higher than ever, and the pair must use every trick up their sleeves to bring these killers to justice, even if that means ruffling some feathers along the way. 

But, while Max remains adept at solving crimes, things are far from straightforward in his personal life.. After all their ups and downs, Max and his estranged wife, Astrid (Marinca) attempt to revive their relationship with couples therapy. Will the pair be able to resolve their differences and rekindle their marriage?  

For a thrilling detective drama guaranteed to entertain, treat yourself to a scenic tour of London’s most affluent borough with The Chelsea Detective, just make sure to keep your wits about you as these streets harbour the darkest of secrets. 

Consecration will be UK Digital Platforms from 16th June

Starring Jena Malone, Danny Huston, Thoren Ferguson, Will Keen, and Janet Suzman.

Vertigo Releasing will unleash the unholy horror Consecration on Digital Platforms from 16th June.

After the suspicious death of her brother, a priest, Grace goes to the Mount Saviour Convent in Scotland to find out what really happened. Once there, she uncovers murder, sacrilege and a disturbing truth about her own past.

The film stars Jena Malone (The Hunger Games franchise, The Neon Demon), Danny Huston (The Aviator, Children of Men, 21 Grams), Thoren Ferguson (Emmerdale, Vigil), Will Keen (Operation Mincemeat, Victor Frankenstein), and Dame Janet Suzman (The Crown, Antony and Cleopatra). Consecration was directed by Christopher Smith (Triangle, Creep, Temple), who co-wrote the film with Laurie Cook (Lord of Misrule, Don’t Hang Up, Triangle).

I Heart Willie – Release News

Two YouTubers are unknowingly led into a deadly mouse trap where pure evil seeks to harvest their skin, in this horrifying reimagining of the much-loved Mickey Mouse cartoon.

Don’t get it twisted, this ain’t no Disney delight – I Heart Willie brings a dark origin to the animation that launched an empire.

From the murky minds of writer and star David Vaughn (Copshop, American Rust) and director Alejandro G. Alegre (They Were Witches, The Devil Told Me What toDo), comes award-winning horror I Heart Willie, set to arrive on UK digital 23 June courtesy of Reel 2 Reel Films.

When popular influencers Daniel and Nico receive an invitation to investigate the legend of Steamboat Willie – a boy born with deformitiesthat have left him resemblinga human/mouse hybrid, which supposedly inspired Disney’s pioneering animation – they’re intrigued and decide to take up the challenge.

Believing Willie to be an urban legend – that says he kills and crafts a bodysuit from the skins of those who cross his path– the daring YouTubers are about to find out theunimaginable truth.

As the pair set up for anight, ready to film their findings ofchills and thrills, they unwittingly enter Willie’s clubhouse – a place of horror, where sadistic torture and mayhem awaits them.

There’s nothing timid about this murderous mouse… so show some love for I Heart Willie.

On digital 23 June from Reel 2 Reel Films

The Boatyard – Release News

After their boat breaks down, a group of college students are trapped between the devil and the deep blue sea as they’re hunted down and tortured by a pack of deranged cannibal killers.

Mike Ferguson (The Amityville Rising, Desert Dawn) and Susan Lanier (The Hills Have Eyes, Cut!) star as ravenous homicidal maniacs in Dale Stelley’s (Paradise, Bomb Pizza) truly disturbing horror feature, which is set to arrive on UK digital this September, courtesy of Reel 2 Reel Films.

After a wild day of partying, five college students find themselves stranded in the middle of the ocean when their boat mysteriously breaks down. To their luck, a stranger (Ferguson) emerges from the shadows offering to take the young partygoers back to the boatyard where he can fix up their boat.

Little dothey know their knight in shining armour harbours a fiendish hunger for murder,and they’ve unwittingly become his next victims…

One by one the group are pickedoff and subjected to unimaginable evil, as this psychokiller and his band of merry murderers seek to tease and torture their prey, unveiling new terrifying and torturous methods for each teen.

Filled with tormenting terror and sinister scares, you daren’t risk an ocean excursion anytimesoon as you never know what evil will be waiting for you back at The Boatyard.

On digital 22nd September from Reel 2 Reel Films