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Phoenix FM Film Reviews
Every Saturday afternoon Film Critic & author Mark Searby joins Spencer Carter on Phoenix FM for reviews of the latest films in the cinema, on streaming, DVD/Blu Ray and on-demand.
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Phoenix FM Film ReviewsPhoenix FM Film Reviews - 31 October 2026
This week Mark reviews: Wicker - An ostracized fisherwoman commissions the local Basketmaker to weave her a husband, but when her wicker creation proves…
Phoenix FM Film ReviewsPhoenix FM Film Reviews - 24 October 2026
This week Mark reviews: Wildwood - Teenager Prue McKeel sets off into the mysterious forest outside Portland to search for her kidnapped brother. Klara and the…
Phoenix FM Film ReviewsPhoenix FM Film Reviews - 17 October 2026
This week Mark reviews: Forgotten Island - Two best friends become stranded on the mystical world of Nakail, where their only escape might cost them their…
Phoenix FM Film ReviewsPhoenix FM Film Reviews - 10 October 2026
This week Mark reviews: The Uprising - As the plague sweeps across Europe, killing half of England. King Richard imposes a tax of the poor. A farmer leads a…
Phoenix FM Film ReviewsPhoenix FM Film Reviews - 3 October 2026
This week Mark reviews: Digger - Digger Rockwell is the most powerful man in the world. He has to embark on a frantic mission to prove he is humanity’s saviour…
Phoenix FM Film ReviewsPhoenix FM Film Reviews - 26 September 2026
This week Mark reviews: Heart of the Beast - After a harrowing plane crash, a Special Forces officer and his combat dog find themselves stranded deep in the…
Phoenix FM Film ReviewsPhoenix FM Film Reviews - 19 September 2026
This week Mark reviews: Shaun The Sheep: The Beast of Mossy Bottom - On Halloween Eve at Mossy Bottom Farm, excitement turns to dismay when the clumsy farmer…
Phoenix FM Film ReviewsPhoenix FM Film Reviews - 12 September 2026
This week Mark reviews: Pressure - In the 72-hours before D-Day, General Dwight D. Eisenhower and Captain James Stagg face an impossible choice – launch the…
Phoenix FM Film ReviewsPhoenix FM Film Reviews - 5 September 2026
This week Mark reviews: The Death of Robin Hood - Grappling with his past after a life of crime and murder, Robin Hood finds himself gravely injured after a…
Phoenix FM Film ReviewsPhoenix FM Film Reviews - 29 August 2026
This week Mark reviews: One Night Only - Two New Yorkers search for love on the one night of the year when sex is legal. Colony - Professor Se Jeong attends a…
Phoenix FM Film ReviewsPhoenix FM Film Reviews - 22 August 2026
This week Mark reviews: Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma - A film director making a slasher sequel becomes obsessed with casting the original film’s ‘final…
Phoenix FM Film ReviewsPhoenix FM Film Reviews - 15 August 2026
This week Mark reviews: The End of Oak Street - The Platt family bands together to navigate their new surroundings after a cosmic event transports their…
Phoenix FM Film ReviewsPhoenix FM Film Reviews - 8 August 2026
This week Mark reviews: The Last House - A family of four is suddenly sealed inside their house with no way out and must work together to survive against their…
Phoenix FM Film ReviewsPhoenix FM Film Reviews - 1 August 2026
This week Mark reviews: Spider-Man: Brand New Day - A forgotten Peter Parker lives alone as a full-time Spider-Man until mounting pressure triggers a dangerous…
Phoenix FM Film ReviewsPhoenix FM Film Reviews - 25 July 2026
This week Mark reviews: The Dink - A washed-up tennis pro tries to save his club by reluctantly playing pickleball to earn his father’s respect. Mortal Kombat…
Phoenix FM Film ReviewsPhoenix FM Film Reviews - 18 July 2026
This week Mark reviews: The Odyssey - After the Trojan War, Odysseus faces a dangerous journey back to his home land of Ithaca. The Drama - A happily engaged…
Phoenix FM Film ReviewsPhoenix FM Film Reviews - 11 July 2026
This week Mark reviews: Moana - Moana, daughter of chief Tui, embarks on a journey to return the heart of goddess Te Fitti from Maui, a demigod, after the…
Phoenix FM Film ReviewsPhoenix FM Film Reviews - 4 July 2026
This week Mark reviews: Minions and Monsters - The Minions arrive in 1920s Hollywood in search of frightening creatures for their monster movie. But they go…
Phoenix FM Film ReviewsPhoenix FM Film Reviews - 27 June 2026
This week Mark reviews: Supergirl - Kara Zor-El, aka Supergirl, joins forces with an unlikely companion on an interstellar journey of vengeance and justice…
Phoenix FM Film ReviewsPhoenix FM Film Reviews - 20 June 2026
This week Mark reviews: Toy Story 5 - Woody, Buzz, Jessie and the rest of the gang’s jobs are challenged when they’re introduced to electronics, a new threat…
Phoenix FM Film ReviewsPhoenix FM Film Reviews - 13 June 2026
This week Mark reviews: Disclosure Day - A meteorologist and a cybersecurity expert find themselves at the centre of a movement to expose the government’s…
Phoenix FM Film ReviewsPhoenix FM Film Reviews - 6 June 2026
This week Mark reviews: Masters of the Universe - A young man on Earth discovers a secret legacy as the prince of an alien planet. He must recover a magic…
Phoenix FM Film ReviewsPhoenix FM Film Reviews - 30 May 2026
This week Mark reviews: My Mother’s Wedding - Three sisters return to their home for the third wedding of their twice-widowed mother. But mother and daughters…
Phoenix FM Film ReviewsPhoenix FM Film Reviews - 23 May 2026
This week Mark reviews: Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu - With the Empire fallen, the fledgling New Republic is trying to protect everything the Rebellion…
Phoenix FM Film ReviewsPhoenix FM Film Reviews - 16 May 2026
This week Mark reviews: Normal - Ulysses Richardson is a small-town Sheriff who uncovers dark mysteries after the local bank is robbed. Northern Soul: Still…
Phoenix FM Film ReviewsPhoenix FM Film Reviews - 9 May 2026
This week Mark reviews: Billie Eilish Hit Me Hard and Soft: The Tour Live In 3D - Adocumentary about the Grammy-award winning singer Billie Eilish as she…
Phoenix FM Film ReviewsPhoenix FM Film Reviews - 2 May 2026
This week Mark reviews: The Devil Wears Prada 2 - As Miranda Priestly nears retirement from Runway magazine, she has to compete against an old colleague for…
Phoenix FM Film ReviewsPhoenix FM Film Reviews - 25 April 2026
This week Mark reviews: Michael - The story of pop superstar Michael Jackson -- from his extraordinary early days in the Jackson 5 to the visionary artist…
Phoenix FM Film ReviewsPhoenix FM Film Reviews - 18 April 2026
This week Mark reviews: Kiss of the Spider Woman - Valentin, a political prisoner, shares a cell with Molina, who was convicted for public indecency. An…
Phoenix FM Film ReviewsPhoenix FM Film Reviews - 11 April 2026
This week Mark reviews: Outcome - Hollywood actor Reef Hawk is forced to confront his problems and atone for his past after being threatened by a bizarre video…
Phoenix FM Film ReviewsPhoenix FM Film Reviews - 4 April 2026
This week Mark reviews: The Super Mario Galaxy Movie - Mario ventures into space, exploring cosmic worlds and tackling galactic challenges far from the…
Phoenix FM Film ReviewsPhoenix FM Film Reviews - 28 March 2026
This week Mark reviews: Splitsville - When Ashley asks for a divorce, the good-natured Carey runs to his friends, Julie and Paul, for support. Their secret to…
Phoenix FM Film ReviewsPhoenix FM Film Reviews - 21 March 2026
This week Mark reviews: Project Hail Mary - Science teacher Ryland Grace wakes up alone on a spaceship light-years from Earth. As his memory returns, he…
Phoenix FM Film ReviewsPhoenix FM Film Reviews - 14 March 2026
This week Mark reviews: Resurrection - In a society where people stop dreaming to extend their lifespan, some dangerous individuals still dream, warping the…
Phoenix FM Film ReviewsPhoenix FM Film Reviews - 7 March 2026
This week Mark reviews: Hoppers - 19-year-old animal lover Mabel uses technology that places her consciousness into a robotic beaver in-order to uncover…
Phoenix FM Film ReviewsPhoenix FM Film Reviews - 28 February 2026
This week Mark reviews: Sirat - A father, accompanied by his son, goes looking for his missing daughter in North Africa. The Testament of Ann Lee - Ann Lee…
Phoenix FM Film ReviewsPhoenix FM Film Reviews - 21 February 2026
This week Mark reviews: Wasteman - Soon-to-be paroled Taylor finds his new cell mate Dee is putting his fresh start in danger. As Dee takes Taylor under his…
Phoenix FM Film ReviewsPhoenix FM Film Reviews - 14 February 2026
This week Mark reviews: Wuthering Heights - Tragedy strikes when Heathcliff falls in love with Catherine Earnshaw, a woman from a wealthy family in 18th…
Phoenix FM Film ReviewsPhoenix FM Film Reviews - 7 February 2026
This week Mark reviews: Twinless - A young man grieving the loss of his twin brother joins a support group for “twinless twins.” The Shepherd and The Bear - An…
Phoenix FM Film ReviewsPhoenix FM Film Reviews - 31 January 2026
This week Mark reviews: Nouvelle Vague - A behind-the-scenes look at the filming of Breathless, the French crime film that was one of the first feature films…
Phoenix FM Film ReviewsPhoenix FM Film Reviews - 24 January 2026
This week Mark reviews: Saipan - On the eve of the 2002 FIFA World Cup, the Irish captain Roy Keane forfeits his place in the squad at the team’s preparation…
Phoenix FM Film ReviewsPhoenix FM Film Reviews - 17 January 2026
This week Mark reviews: The Rip - A group of Miami cops discovers a stash of millions in cash, leading to distrust as outsiders learn about the huge seizure…
Phoenix FM Film ReviewsPhoenix FM Film Reviews - 10 January 2026
This week Mark reviews: Hamnet - William Shakespeare and his wife, Agnes, celebrate the birth of their son, Hamnet. But when tragedy strikes and Hamnet dies at…
Phoenix FM Film ReviewsPhoenix FM Film Reviews - 3 January 2026
This week Mark reviews: Song Sung Blue - Lightning and Thunder, a Milwaukee husband and wife Neil Diamond tribute act, experience soaring success and…
Phoenix FM Film ReviewsPhoenix FM Film Reviews - Best films of 2025
Presenter Spencer Carter and Film Critic Mark Searby sit down to discuss their favourite films of 2025. Will Spencer choose a Superhero movie? Or did he enjoy…
Phoenix FM Film ReviewsPhoenix FM Film Reviews - 27 December 2025
This week Mark reviews: Marty Supreme - Marty Mauser, a young man with a dream no one respects, goes to hell and back in pursuit of greatness. Sentimental…
Phoenix FM Film ReviewsPhoenix FM Film Reviews - 20 December 2025
This week Mark reviews: Avatar: Fire and Ash - Jake and Neytiri’s family grapple with grief after Neteyam’s death. They encounter a new, aggressive, Na’vi…
Phoenix FM Film ReviewsPhoenix FM Film Reviews - 13 December 2025
This week Mark reviews: Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery - Detective Benoit Blanc sifts through a series of suspects when a Monsignor turns up dead…
Phoenix FM Film ReviewsPhoenix FM Film Reviews - 6 December 2025
This week Mark reviews: Jay Kelly - Famous movie actor Jay Kelly embarks on a journey of self-discovery, confronting his past and present with his devoted…
Phoenix FM Film ReviewsPhoenix FM Film Reviews - 29 November 2025
This week Mark reviews: Christy - Just as Christy Martin is making historic strides in the world of female boxing, she’s forced to contend with a horrendous…
Phoenix FM Film ReviewsPhoenix FM Film Reviews - 22 November 2025
This week Mark reviews: Wicked: For Good - Now demonized as the Wicked Witch of the West, Elphaba lives in exile in the Ozian Forest, while Glinda resides in…
Phoenix FM Film ReviewsPhoenix FM Film Reviews - 15 November 2025
This week Mark reviews: The Running Man - Ben Richards joins a game show in which contestants, allowed to go anywhere in the world, are pursued by “Hunters”…
Phoenix FM Film ReviewsPhoenix FM Film Reviews - 8 November 2025
This week Mark reviews: Anemone - In Northern England, a man heads out on a journey into the woods to reconnect with the estranged hermit brother with whom he…
Phoenix FM Film ReviewsPhoenix FM Film Reviews - 1 November 2025
This week Mark reviews: Bugonia - Two conspiracy-obsessed young men kidnap the high-powered CEO of a major company, convinced that she is an alien intent on…
Phoenix FM Film ReviewsPhoenix FM Film Reviews - 25 October 2025
The week Mark reviews: Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere - Bruce Springsteen’s journey crafting his 1982 album Nebraska, which emerged as he set about to…
Phoenix FM Film ReviewsPhoenix FM Film Reviews - 18 October 2025
This week Mark reviews: The Twits - Two orphans join forces with a family of magical animals to save their city from the powerful Mr and Mrs Twit, the meanest…
Phoenix FM Film ReviewsPhoenix FM Film Reviews - 11 October 2025
This week Mark reviews: Tron Ares - A highly sophisticated program called Ares, is sent from the digital world into the real world on a dangerous mission. Good…
Phoenix FM Film ReviewsPhoenix FM Film Reviews - 4 October 2025
This week Mark reviews: The Smashing Machine - The story of mixed-martial arts and UFC champion, Mark Kerr. Play Dirty - A ruthless thief and his expert crew…
Phoenix FM Film ReviewsPhoenix FM Film Reviews - 27 September 2025
This week Mark reviews: One Battle After Another - When their evil enemy resurfaces after 16 years, a group of ex-revolutionaries reunite to rescue one of…
Phoenix FM Film ReviewsPhoenix FM Film Reviews - 20 September 2025
This week Mark reviews: The Glassworker - The life of a young glassblower in training and his relationships over the years, as his land goes through war and…