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Dracula by Bram Stoker Book Review
Released: 1897 (Original Book) Genre: Horror Bram Stoker’s Dracula, released over a century ago, was a pioneer in many ways. It was the...

Rob Cain
Dec 1, 20232 min read


Napoleon Movie Review
Released: 22nd November 2023 (UK and US) Length: 157 Minutes Certificate: 15 Director: Ridley Scott Starring: Joaquin Phoenix, Vanessa...

Rob Cain
Nov 24, 20233 min read


Ten Years of The Cainage Critique: Ten Favourite Posts I've worked on
October 28th 2023 marks the tenth anniversary of The Cainage Critique. I started writing this blog back in the first year of university;...

Rob Cain
Oct 28, 20234 min read


Top 10 Emotionally Devastating Films
For the #Halloween2023 season, I'm taking a look at the most emotionally devastating films, those that leave a gut-wrenching mark....

Rob Cain
Oct 26, 20231 min read


Killers of the Flower Moon Movie Review
Released: 20th October 2023 (UK and US) Length: 206 Minutes Certificate: 15 Director: Martin Scorsese Starring: Leonardo Dicaprio, Robert...

Rob Cain
Oct 21, 20234 min read


The Future of Geography by Tim Marshall Book Review
Released: October 1st 2023 (Paperback) Genre: Non-fiction, History, Society, Science, Technology, Geopolitics Number of Pages: 298 After...

Rob Cain
Oct 12, 20232 min read


The Killer Movie Review (LFF 2023)
Released: 3rd September 2023 (Venice Film Festival) Length: 118 Minutes Certificate: 15 Director: David Fincher Starring: Michael...

Rob Cain
Oct 6, 20233 min read


The Creator Movie Review
Released: 29th September 2023 (UK and US) Length: 133 Minutes Certificate: 12A Director: Gareth Edwards Starring: John David Washington,...

Rob Cain
Sep 30, 20233 min read


Remembering Red Faction Guerrilla: Volition's Lost Franchise
#RedFactionGuerrilla from Volition had some brilliant destructible environments. What made the title so good and why is it marked by so...

Rob Cain
Sep 28, 20231 min read


The Whalebone Theatre by Joanna Quinn Book Review
Released: 9th June 2022 Genre: Historical, Drama, War Number of Pages: 546 Joanna Quinn’s debut novel, The Whalebone Theatre, is a superb...

Rob Cain
Sep 23, 20232 min read


Out of the Silence by Owen Mullen Book Review
Released: 28th January 2019 Genre: Thriller, Drama, Psychological Owen Mullen, much like Lee Child and Ian Rankin, has specialised in the...

Rob Cain
Sep 9, 20232 min read


The Surprising Enjoyability of A Bug's Life PS1
Shorter gaming critiques are back on my YouTube Channel. I'm taking a look at the underrated and overly-disliked #ABugsLife on the...

Rob Cain
Aug 31, 20231 min read


This Is How They Tell Me The World Ends by Nicole Perlroth Book Review
Released: 2021 Genre: Non-Fiction, Technology, Geopolitics, Society Number of Pages: 406 Based at The New York Times, Nicole Perlroth is...

Rob Cain
Aug 30, 20232 min read


Portraits Album Review
Released: 18th August 2023 Published by: Atlantic Records For over a decade, Birdy has maintained a steadfast presence in UK music, her...

Rob Cain
Aug 23, 20232 min read


Barbie Movie Review
Released: 21st July 2023 (UK and US) Length: 114 Minutes Certificate: 12A Director: Greta Gerwig Starring: Margot Robbie, Ryan Gosling,...

Rob Cain
Jul 29, 20233 min read


The Witcher Series Review (Season 3)
Released: 29th June and 27th July 2023 (Two Volumes) Number of Episodes: 8 Certificate: 15 Where to Watch: Netflix Starring: Henry...

Rob Cain
Jul 28, 20233 min read


Oppenheimer Movie Review
Released: 21st July 2023 (UK and US) Length: 180 Minutes Certificate: 15 Director: Christopher Nolan Starring: Cillian Murphy, Emily...

Rob Cain
Jul 24, 20233 min read


The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller Book Review
Released: 20th September 2011 Genre: Historical, War, LGBTQ+ Drawing influence from classical stories and taking over ten years to write,...

Rob Cain
Jul 21, 20232 min read


Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir Book Review
Released: 4th May 2021 Genre: Science Fiction Number of Pages: 476 Andy Weir is one of the most well known authors in science fiction,...

Rob Cain
Jul 15, 20232 min read


Mission Impossible: Dead Reckoning Part 1 Movie Review
Released: 10th July 2023 (UK and US) Length: 163 Minutes Certificate: 12A Director: Christopher McQuarrie Starring: Tom Cruise, Rebecca...

Rob Cain
Jul 14, 20233 min read
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