Damian Levy/ Gleaner Writer

This image released by Universal Pictures shows Cynthia Erivo (left) and Jonathan Bailey in a scene from ‘Wicked: For Good’.
December 9, 2025 by Damian Levy/ Gleaner Writer

‘Wicked: For Good’ – An adequate epilogue

One of the defining cinema experiences of 2024 was watching Cynthia Erivo shatter the ceiling of theatres across the world, hitting high notes hitherto unknown with her climactic number ‘Defying Gravity’. Wicked: For Good has the unfortunate experience of having to follow that act. As Elphaba becomes the Wicked Witch of the West, the film must also wrestle with the known story of Dorothy and her trek to see the Wizard.

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This image released by 20th Century Studios shows Thia portrayed by Elle Fanning (left) and Dek portrayed by Dimitrius Schuster-Koloamatangi in a scene from ‘Predator: Badlands’.
December 9, 2025 by Damian Levy

‘Predator: Badlands’ – A brave new world

One of cinema’s most iconic monsters is the Predator, or as the new film Predator: Badlands calls them, the Yautja. They are an alien race of brutal hunters who travel to distant worlds, determined to…
Ethan Hawke, who plays The Grabber arrives at a special screening of ‘Black Phone 2’ on Wednesday, October 8, at TCL Chinese Theatre in Los Angeles.
December 9, 2025 by Damian Levy

‘Black Phone 2’ –Terror on the telephone

Horror sequels are hardly ever worth anyone’s time. The novelty of the initial scary thing fades away the more you see it, and the situations are usually a pale imitation of the original. Yet, still,…