British-born Chinese film critic. 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 OAFFC, Rotten Tomatoes, London Film Critics Circle, OFCS, IFCS, Cherry Picks Website: muckrack.com/katie-smith-wonghttps://bsky.app/profile/katiesmithwong.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/katiesmithwong.bsky.social/post/3mszujb6trs22🚨 #Review: #TheEndofOakStreet - ⭐⭐⭐⭐ (in UK cinemas now!) "The End of Oak Street had the potential to be a summer blockbuster. But this 1980s-set film may be more suited to 1980s audiences, who may not be so bothered by plot holes and a weak script." @warnerbrospictures.bsky.social https://www.flickfeast.co.uk/reviews/film-reviews/end-of-oak-street/14 Aug 2026 09:41 +0000at://did:plc:dtdqfv2rfcm7ftcjd6t5st5k/app.bsky.feed.post/3mszujb6trs22https://bsky.app/profile/katiesmithwong.bsky.social/post/3mr2zqsyxxk2r🚨 #Review: #DearYou: ⭐⭐⭐⭐ (in select UK cinemas) "A vivid and moving celebration of Teochew identity and the communities that preserved it far from home...Lan Hongchun’s drama is a poignant tribute to the people separated by distance yet held together by words." https://www.flickfeast.co.uk/reviews/film-reviews/dear-you-2026/20 Jul 2026 09:57 +0000at://did:plc:dtdqfv2rfcm7ftcjd6t5st5k/app.bsky.feed.post/3mr2zqsyxxk2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/katiesmithwong.bsky.social/post/3mr2zls333k2r🚨 #Review: #TheFurious: ⭐⭐⭐⭐ (best action film of 2026 so far!) "The Furious‘ primary goal is action — and it delivers this in abundance...– a visual feast for fans who vie for the crowd-pleasing violence of martial arts cinema." @lionsgateuk.bsky.social https://www.flickfeast.co.uk/reviews/film-reviews/the-furious/20 Jul 2026 09:54 +0000at://did:plc:dtdqfv2rfcm7ftcjd6t5st5k/app.bsky.feed.post/3mr2zls333k2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/katiesmithwong.bsky.social/post/3mr2zgxabes2r🚨 #review: #HeartstopperForever: ⭐⭐⭐⭐ (now on @netflix.com) "Reiterates the joy of love and identity – in all its various forms...a poignant and faithful finale to the Netflix series that will warm the hearts of fans." https://www.flickfeast.co.uk/reviews/film-reviews/heartstopper-forever-2026-film-review/20 Jul 2026 09:51 +0000at://did:plc:dtdqfv2rfcm7ftcjd6t5st5k/app.bsky.feed.post/3mr2zgxabes2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/katiesmithwong.bsky.social/post/3mlars3pwdk2u🚨 #Kokuho: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ (out in cinemas 8 May) "As an immersive cinematic experience released in 2026, it will be hard to top Kokuho. A vibrant celebration of kabuki full of beauty and depth, Lee’s latest feature is an incredibly lush and emotional epic." Click 👇 to read my full #review: https://www.flickfeast.co.uk/reviews/film-reviews/kokuho-2025-film-review/07 May 2026 08:19 +0000at://did:plc:dtdqfv2rfcm7ftcjd6t5st5k/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlars3pwdk2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/katiesmithwong.bsky.social/post/3mhlpsxbc5k2y🚨 #ReadyOrNot2: ⭐⭐⭐ (out in cinemas now) "The stakes are double or nothing with Ready Or Not 2: Here I Come, but the film suffers without the surprise factor. However, the film’s chaos and Newton and Weaving’s chemistry make the sequel a fun time." Click 👇 to read my full #review: https://www.flickfeast.co.uk/reviews/film-reviews/ready-or-not-2-here-i-come/21 Mar 2026 19:02 +0000at://did:plc:dtdqfv2rfcm7ftcjd6t5st5k/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhlpsxbc5k2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/katiesmithwong.bsky.social/post/3mgpgzu5w6223🚨 #review: #ProjectHailMary - ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ "Project Hail Mary is a visual spectacle with Gosling on top form...A sci-fi adventure that will capture the eyes and hearts of audiences, Lord and Miller have created 2026’s first great blockbuster." https://www.flickfeast.co.uk/reviews/film-reviews/project-hail-mary/10 Mar 2026 13:10 +0000at://did:plc:dtdqfv2rfcm7ftcjd6t5st5k/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgpgzu5w6223https://bsky.app/profile/katiesmithwong.bsky.social/post/3mgfsuj6d5c2aWell... #TheBride was disappointing: "Has promise...but inconsistent visuals and character development stop it from reaching its full potential. So much so that not even the magic of Buckley can save it." Check out my #review here 👇: https://www.flickfeast.co.uk/reviews/film-reviews/the-bride-2026-film-review/06 Mar 2026 17:15 +0000at://did:plc:dtdqfv2rfcm7ftcjd6t5st5k/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgfsuj6d5c2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/katiesmithwong.bsky.social/post/3meogwdebcc2bWasn't a big fan of #TheTestamentofAnnLee, either: "While Seyfried delivers her best role so far, the music and pacing cause the film to buckle its own ambition." Check out my #review here: https://www.flickfeast.co.uk/reviews/film-reviews/testament-ann-lee/12 Feb 2026 16:45 +0000at://did:plc:dtdqfv2rfcm7ftcjd6t5st5k/app.bsky.feed.post/3meogwdebcc2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/katiesmithwong.bsky.social/post/3menpmd5lp22bSo yeah, I did not like #WutheringHeightsMovie. Here is my ⭐ #review on Flickfeast: https://www.flickfeast.co.uk/reviews/film-reviews/wuthering-heights/12 Feb 2026 09:48 +0000at://did:plc:dtdqfv2rfcm7ftcjd6t5st5k/app.bsky.feed.post/3menpmd5lp22bhttps://bsky.app/profile/katiesmithwong.bsky.social/post/3me2mhb7hzk2mLast film review from #Sundance is Liz Sargent's #TakeMeHome: "Shows poignance and abundant affection...balances a sobering reality with heartfelt performances, raising awareness of a crisis that needs to be addressed." Click below to read more! https://www.flickfeast.co.uk/film-festivals-2/sundance2026-take-me-home/04 Feb 2026 19:31 +0000at://did:plc:dtdqfv2rfcm7ftcjd6t5st5k/app.bsky.feed.post/3me2mhb7hzk2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/katiesmithwong.bsky.social/post/3mdsdli3kn22rMy first ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ film of 2026 is Beth de Araújo's #Josephine, which premiered at #Sundance2026: "Tense, thoughtful and absorbing, Josephine is impeccable filmmaking." https://www.flickfeast.co.uk/film-festivals-2/sundance-2026-josephine/01 Feb 2026 12:31 +0000at://did:plc:dtdqfv2rfcm7ftcjd6t5st5k/app.bsky.feed.post/3mdsdli3kn22rhttps://bsky.app/profile/katiesmithwong.bsky.social/post/3mdpriwswic2nNext up from #Sundance is dramedy Ha-Chan, Shake Your Booty!: "A surprising, joy-filled crowdpleaser with a limelight-stealing performance from Rinko Kikuchi." https://www.flickfeast.co.uk/film-festivals-2/sundance2026-ha-chan-shake-your-booty/31 Jan 2026 12:02 +0000at://did:plc:dtdqfv2rfcm7ftcjd6t5st5k/app.bsky.feed.post/3mdpriwswic2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/katiesmithwong.bsky.social/post/3mdnngbvpds2aKickstarting my #Sundance2026 coverage with British teen comedy #ExtraGeography by Molly Manners: "Offers a clear direction and honesty in showing how BFFs are not always forever, bringing a rare realism in British teen comedies that cannot be ignored." https://www.flickfeast.co.uk/film-festivals-2/sundance2026-extra-geography/30 Jan 2026 15:44 +0000at://did:plc:dtdqfv2rfcm7ftcjd6t5st5k/app.bsky.feed.post/3mdnngbvpds2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/katiesmithwong.bsky.social/post/3m76kmdsg7s2e“Josh Safdie’s solo directorial debut is a nerve-shredding tale that never lets up on the protagonist’s goals, with Chalamet delivering his most compelling performance to date.“ Check out my ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ review of #MartySupreme, which is out in UK cinemas on 26 Dec: https://www.flickfeast.co.uk/reviews/film-reviews/marty-supreme/04 Dec 2025 18:03 +0000at://did:plc:dtdqfv2rfcm7ftcjd6t5st5k/app.bsky.feed.post/3m76kmdsg7s2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/katiesmithwong.bsky.social/post/3m6ozes27622g🚨 #review: #TheStringer (⭐⭐⭐⭐) "At the heart of The Stringer is someone who is not pursuing fame or fortune: just the recognition of his role in capturing the war....the result is captivating, insightful and provocative." Available on @netflix.com now! https://www.flickfeast.co.uk/reviews/film-reviews/the-stringer-2025/28 Nov 2025 13:44 +0000at://did:plc:dtdqfv2rfcm7ftcjd6t5st5k/app.bsky.feed.post/3m6ozes27622ghttps://bsky.app/profile/katiesmithwong.bsky.social/post/3m6jnrkn7c226🚨 #review: #Zootropolis2 / #Zootopia2 (⭐️⭐️⭐️) "Zootropolis 2 delivers in action, laughs and vibrancy...a solid family film that appeals to both adults and kids." Out on Friday 28 Nov! https://www.flickfeast.co.uk/reviews/film-reviews/zootropolis2/26 Nov 2025 10:33 +0000at://did:plc:dtdqfv2rfcm7ftcjd6t5st5k/app.bsky.feed.post/3m6jnrkn7c226https://bsky.app/profile/katiesmithwong.bsky.social/post/3m5wcqppmzs2u🚨 #review: #WickedForGood (⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️) “With Wicked: For Good, Chu reaffirms himself as a master of musicals – this spectacular sequel brings the tale to a fitting end to a cinematic triumph.” Via @moviemarker.bsky.social https://www.moviemarker.co.uk/wicked-for-good18 Nov 2025 17:56 +0000at://did:plc:dtdqfv2rfcm7ftcjd6t5st5k/app.bsky.feed.post/3m5wcqppmzs2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/katiesmithwong.bsky.social/post/3m5gapsobd22q 🚨 #review: #TheRunningMan (⭐️⭐️⭐️) "Wright’s faithfulness to King’s novel creates a striking world...But a lack of coherence causes it to lose steam at key parts and it never fully recaptures its breath." https://www.flickfeast.co.uk/reviews/film-reviews/running-man-2025/12 Nov 2025 08:37 +0000at://did:plc:dtdqfv2rfcm7ftcjd6t5st5k/app.bsky.feed.post/3m5gapsobd22qhttps://bsky.app/profile/katiesmithwong.bsky.social/post/3m3l6fcpl7k2h 🚨 #LFF #review: LEFT-HANDED GIRL (⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️) "A showcase of girl power in front of and behind the camera, Left-Handed Girl is a heartfelt and inspiring tale amid a flurry of colour." (via @moviemarker.bsky.social) https://www.moviemarker.co.uk/london-film-festival-2025-left-handed-girl19 Oct 2025 20:48 +0000at://did:plc:dtdqfv2rfcm7ftcjd6t5st5k/app.bsky.feed.post/3m3l6fcpl7k2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/katiesmithwong.bsky.social/post/3m3l5zftsgc2h🚨 #LFF #review: 100 NIGHTS OF HERO (⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️) Gorgeous, funny and poignant, Jackman’s creative vision of Greenberg’s graphic novel is a feast for the eyes...100 Nights of Hero is more than your average folk tale adaptation. https://www.flickfeast.co.uk/film-festivals-2/lff2025-100-nights-hero/19 Oct 2025 20:41 +0000at://did:plc:dtdqfv2rfcm7ftcjd6t5st5k/app.bsky.feed.post/3m3l5zftsgc2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/katiesmithwong.bsky.social/post/3m3iovdcpjk2x🚨 #LFF2025 #review: #PILLION (⭐⭐⭐⭐) "A stellar debut for Lighton. Funny, sexy and occasionally surprising, Melling and Skarsgård shine in a tale about finding what works in a relationship - and opening your eyes to something different." https://www.flickfeast.co.uk/film-festivals-2/lff2025-pillion/18 Oct 2025 21:05 +0000at://did:plc:dtdqfv2rfcm7ftcjd6t5st5k/app.bsky.feed.post/3m3iovdcpjk2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/katiesmithwong.bsky.social/post/3m3fyw7wi3c2g🚨 #LFF2025 #review: HIGH-WIRE (⭐⭐⭐⭐) "Overall, #HighWire brings a touching, relatable and honest tale that brings the lives of British-Chinese people to the forefront." @moviemarker.bsky.social https://www.moviemarker.co.uk/london-film-festival-2025-high-wire17 Oct 2025 19:27 +0000at://did:plc:dtdqfv2rfcm7ftcjd6t5st5k/app.bsky.feed.post/3m3fyw7wi3c2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/katiesmithwong.bsky.social/post/3m3fykodqys2g🚨 #LFF2025 #review: DIE, MY LOVE (⭐⭐⭐⭐) "Twisted in tone but skilfully executed, Die, My Love marks a fierce return for both Ramsey and Lawrence, with its discomfort lingering long past the credits." https://www.flickfeast.co.uk/film-festivals-2/lff2025-die-my-love/17 Oct 2025 19:20 +0000at://did:plc:dtdqfv2rfcm7ftcjd6t5st5k/app.bsky.feed.post/3m3fykodqys2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/katiesmithwong.bsky.social/post/3m3daxcbaqc2v🚨#LFF2025 #review: RENTAL FAMILY (⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️) “#RentalFamily is only Hikari's second directorial feature but Fraser's gentle performance and the screenplay's light humour shape this heartwarming tale into a guaranteed crowdpleaser.” https://www.flickfeast.co.uk/film-festivals-2/lff2025-rental-family/16 Oct 2025 17:12 +0000at://did:plc:dtdqfv2rfcm7ftcjd6t5st5k/app.bsky.feed.post/3m3daxcbaqc2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/katiesmithwong.bsky.social/post/3m3ax5rviwc2l🚨 #LFF2025 #review: IS THIS THING ON? (⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️) "A humorous yet touching tale about refinding love after a tough break-up, with Arnett and Dern on top form." https://www.flickfeast.co.uk/film-festivals-2/lff2025-is-this-thing-on/15 Oct 2025 19:12 +0000at://did:plc:dtdqfv2rfcm7ftcjd6t5st5k/app.bsky.feed.post/3m3ax5rviwc2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/katiesmithwong.bsky.social/post/3m2zhu5icfs2n🚨 #LFF2025 #review: #Hedda (⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️) "Hedda's (girl) power comes from DaCosta's creativity and Thompson's powerhouse performance with its unapologetic viciousness shaping the eponymous character as a modern anti-villainess." @primevideouk.bsky.social https://www.flickfeast.co.uk/film-festivals-2/lff2025-hedda/12 Oct 2025 19:49 +0000at://did:plc:dtdqfv2rfcm7ftcjd6t5st5k/app.bsky.feed.post/3m2zhu5icfs2n