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 Magazine, Heat Magazine, Popcorn, and more. Latest articles by Neil Smith 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 The Liability review By Neil Smith published 21 January 13 Craig Viveiros directs this grisly Brist flick starring Tim Roth Thriller Shows 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 REVIEWS1Stalker 2: Heart of Chornobyl review: "The best but most broken game I've played all year"2Towers of Aghasba review: "Exploration is a joy thanks to gorgeous visuals and a varied landscape"3Sorry We're Closed review: "Resident Evil 4 and Silent Hill can't match this neon-soaked survival horror for its sheer inventiveness"4Lego Horizon Adventures review: "Brilliantly rebuilds this PlayStation icon"5Codenames review: "The ultimate pick-up-and-play party game"1Wicked review: "Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo will have you defying gravity"2Gladiator 2 review: "A rousing spectacle with Ridley Scott and Denzel Washington on top form"3Paddington in Peru review: "Endlessly easy to love with a pitch-perfect Olivia Colman"4Venom: The Last Dance review: "A puddle of pixels that isn’t much fun to splash around in"5Smile 2 Review: "Naomi Scott demonstrates her talents with a raw, no-holds-barred performance in this largely successful horror sequel"1Cobra 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"2Dune: Prophecy review: "HBO's prequel occasionally stands up to Denis Villeneuve's movies – but largely falls short"3Arcane season 2 review: "Stunning animation and a bigger scope reaches thrilling new heights"4Silo season 2 review: "A commanding performance from Rebecca Ferguson makes it a dystopian future worth staying in"5Agatha All Along finale review and recap: "Fun, but think about it too hard and it falls apart like a house of tarot cards"
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
The Liability review By Neil Smith published 21 January 13 Craig Viveiros directs this grisly Brist flick starring Tim Roth
