Neil SmithSocial Links NavigationFreelance WriterNeil Smith is a freelance film critic who has written for several publications, including Total Film. His bylines can be found at the BBC, Film 4 Independent, Uncut Magazine, SFX, Heat Magazine, Popcorn, and more. Latest articles by Neil Smith The Comedian review By Neil Smith published 26 May 13 Debut feature from Israeli-born Tom Shkolnik Comedy Movies Byzantium review By Neil Smith published 10 May 13 Arterton opens some arteries Adventure Movies The Reluctant Fundamentalist review By Neil Smith published 29 April 13 Riz Ahmed is caught in a culture clash Action Movies The Eye Of The Storm review By Neil Smith published 22 April 13 Geoffrey Rush plays an inheritance chasing thespian Movies All Stars review By Neil Smith published 22 April 13 Another banal Brit-flick featuring talent-show tweens Thriller Shows Scary Movie 5 review By Neil Smith published 15 April 13 The Evil Dud Horror Movies Love Is All You Need review By Neil Smith published 12 April 13 Susanne Bier's frothy but heartfelt romcom Action Movies Flying Blind review By Neil Smith published 9 April 13 Helen McCrory takes a toyboy Comedy Movies The War Of The Worlds - Alive On Stage! review By Neil Smith published 5 April 13 H.G. Wells' epic comes alive on-stage Romance Movies A Late Quartet review By Neil Smith published 22 March 13 This film comes with strings attached Adventure Movies Dragon review By Neil Smith published 22 March 13 Peter Chan directs this refreshing film for the martial arts genre Animation Movies Red Dawn review By Neil Smith published 7 March 13 Better never than late Mystery Movies Michael H - Profession: Director review By Neil Smith published 7 March 13 An insightful portrait of the Austrian auteur Documentaries Acoustic Routes review By Neil Smith published 3 March 13 Docu-tribute to a late folk talent Movies Oz The Great And Powerful review By Neil Smith published 1 March 13 We’re off to see the Wizard’s origin story Action Movies Broken review By Neil Smith published 25 February 13 A young girl's life changes after she witnesses a violent assault Action Movies Sammy's Great Escape review By Neil Smith published 23 February 13 Turtley average. Movies Arbitrage review By Neil Smith published 18 February 13 Richard Gere has a margin call to make... Action Movies Is It Just Me? Or Is Pierce Brosnan The Bond To Beat Them All? By Neil Smith published 17 February 13 Was the Irish actor born for the role? James Bond Movies A Good Day To Die Hard review By Neil Smith published 15 February 13 Yippee-ki-nay... Movies Side Effects review By Neil Smith published 14 February 13 Make sure to read the label… Action Movies U.F.O. review By Neil Smith published 4 February 13 Sean Brosnan is no Bond as aliens invade Earth Crime Movies The Guilt Trip review By Neil Smith published 4 February 13 Travelling cross country with Seth Rogen and Barbra Streisand makes for a wearying journey Adventure Movies Run For Your Wife review By Neil Smith published 25 January 13 Run for the exit Comedy Movies For Ellen review By Neil Smith published 25 January 13 A struggling musician fights for custody of his young daughter Mystery Movies 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Archives Sign up to the 12DOVE NewsletterWeekly digests, tales from the communities you love, and moreContact me with news and offers from other Future brandsReceive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsors GAME REVIEWSMOVIE REVIEWSTV REVIEWS1Nemesis review: "A magical sense of tension"2Arcs review: "A whole lot of game in a small package"3Path of Exile 2 review: "A stellar start to a thrilling and brutal dark adventure"4Indiana Jones and the Great Circle review: "The best adventure Indy has embarked on in over 30 years"5Marvel Rivals review: "So preoccupied with trying to be like Overwatch that it forgets to play to its own strengths"1Sonic the Hedgehog 3 review: "Keanu Reeves as Shadow is wasted whilst Jim Carrey steals the show"2Mufasa: The Lion King review – "It's no Hakuna Matata but this Disney origin story is a class above the 2019 movie"3Kraven the Hunter review: "The insistence on an R-rating helps save this, with a decent helping of bloodthirsty action"4The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim review – "An uninspired expansion of the most iconic screen take on Tolkien"5Nightbitch review: "Amy Adams' disappointing dark comedy is all bark and no bite"1Doctor Who 2024 Christmas special review: "Ncuti Gatwa is as magnetic as ever in this delightful festive treat"2Secret Level review: "An uneven experience with serious highlights that ultimately make up for the misses"3Skeleton Crew review: "Perfectly captures the vibes of classic Star Wars with a swashbuckling twist"4Creature Commandos review: "James Gunn’s heartwarming, R-rated tale about super-monsters proves that the DCU is in good hands"5Cobra Kai season 6, part 2 review: "Returns to the sort of hard-hitting form that made it such a fan favorite in the first place"
The Reluctant Fundamentalist review By Neil Smith published 29 April 13 Riz Ahmed is caught in a culture clash
The Eye Of The Storm review By Neil Smith published 22 April 13 Geoffrey Rush plays an inheritance chasing thespian
All Stars review By Neil Smith published 22 April 13 Another banal Brit-flick featuring talent-show tweens
Love Is All You Need review By Neil Smith published 12 April 13 Susanne Bier's frothy but heartfelt romcom
The War Of The Worlds - Alive On Stage! review By Neil Smith published 5 April 13 H.G. Wells' epic comes alive on-stage
Dragon review By Neil Smith published 22 March 13 Peter Chan directs this refreshing film for the martial arts genre
Michael H - Profession: Director review By Neil Smith published 7 March 13 An insightful portrait of the Austrian auteur
Oz The Great And Powerful review By Neil Smith published 1 March 13 We’re off to see the Wizard’s origin story
Broken review By Neil Smith published 25 February 13 A young girl's life changes after she witnesses a violent assault
Is It Just Me? Or Is Pierce Brosnan The Bond To Beat Them All? By Neil Smith published 17 February 13 Was the Irish actor born for the role?
The Guilt Trip review By Neil Smith published 4 February 13 Travelling cross country with Seth Rogen and Barbra Streisand makes for a wearying journey
For Ellen review By Neil Smith published 25 January 13 A struggling musician fights for custody of his young daughter
