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Maria Lattila

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Biography:

Maria is a London-based freelance journalist and a staff writer for Whynow. Her interests include horror, musicals, gender and feminism, not necessarily in that order.

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Exit 8 (2025) 93% 4/5 EDIT “It retains the feel of the game, honours it, and manages to make it cinematic. It has solid work from everyone and, while not flawless, it’s impressive from start to finish. ” – Film Stories Apr 24, 2026 Full Review Lee Cronin's The Mummy (2026) 47% 3/5 EDIT “Lee Cronin’s The Mummy is gruesome for sure, but lacks much in the way of depth, or Evil Dead Rise’s sense of fun.” – Film Stories Apr 20, 2026 Full Review undertone (2025) 74% 3/5 EDIT “The scares, which are undeniably effective, start to repeat themselves soon enough and there’s just not quite enough meat around the film’s bones. ” – Film Stories Apr 20, 2026 Full Review Scream 7 (2026) 30% 2/5 EDIT “Scream 7 is a franchise low, and a very long way from where all this started.” – Film Stories Apr 20, 2026 Full Review Wuthering Heights (2026) 58% 2/5 EDIT “There’s so much potential here, but "Wuthering Heights" is like bad sex: it just doesn’t hit the spot. ” – Film Stories Apr 20, 2026 Full Review Hamnet (2025) 87% 5/5 EDIT “Hamnet is heart-breaking, but what makes it truly special is how it’s not just about grief but what makes our losses so devastating: the undying love we have for those who have left us. ” – Film Stories Apr 20, 2026 Full Review Avatar: Fire and Ash (2025) 66% 3/5 EDIT “My glutes may have been screaming for help by the time the credits rolled, but these films are experiences with a capital E.” – Film Stories Apr 20, 2026 Full Review Wicked: For Good (2025) 66% 2/5 EDIT “Wicked: For Good isn’t a total disaster and the two films together are an admirable, occasionally impressive, attempt at bringing such a beloved musical alive on screen, but maybe some things just work better on stage.” – Film Stories Apr 20, 2026 Full Review Keeper (2025) 49% 4/5 EDIT “It’s another strong offering from Perkins, who is quickly asserting himself as one of the most original voices not just in horror, but Hollywood in general. ” – Film Stories Apr 20, 2026 Full Review Black Phone 2 (2025) 72% 2/5 EDIT “Still, Black Phone 2 just about scrapes the line of a decent horror movie, mostly thanks to Hawke’s deranged performance and an early focus on building a haunting atmosphere.” – Film Stories Apr 20, 2026 Full Review After the Hunt (2025) 37% 2/5 EDIT “Whereas the director’s previous films were overflowing with energy and life, After The Hunt feels akin to a particularly dry slice of cake. ” – Film Stories Apr 20, 2026 Full Review Good Boy (2025) 90% 3/5 EDIT “Indy is the true star of Good Boy, and more than worthy as a new scream king.” – Film Stories Apr 20, 2026 Full Review HIM (2025) 31% 3/5 EDIT “Wayans brings a fierce commitment to the role and sells Isaiah’s obsession compellingly. He is the carrying force of HIM, which works in favour of and against the film. ” – Film Stories Sep 18, 2025 Full Review The Long Walk (2025) 88% 4/5 EDIT “For a film that’s still aiming for pretty mainstream appeal, The Long Walk feels ambitious and bold and all the better for it. ” – Film Stories Sep 9, 2025 Full Review The Conjuring: Last Rites (2025) 57% 2/5 EDIT “Chaves’ film lets down its main characters and does everything in its power to avoid giving us anything new or challenging.” – Film Stories Sep 5, 2025 Full Review The Toxic Avenger (2023) 86% 4/5 EDIT “Overall, you could do a lot worse than The Toxic Avenger. Blair smartly keeps true to the original film’s spirit and has crafted a fun horror that never takes itself too seriously. ” – Film Stories Sep 2, 2025 Full Review The Life of Chuck (2024) 80% 4/5 EDIT “Even when some elements of Flanagan’s storytelling don’t work, its message still lands, and the result is a thoroughly lovely fantasy drama. It’s the cinematic equivalent of a shoulder to cry on. ” – Film Stories Sep 2, 2025 Full Review Weapons (2025) 93% 4/5 EDIT “There’s a really effective balance of pure fun and terror; if the first 90 minutes has a pressing, threatening atmosphere, the last bit goes completely wild.” – Film Stories Aug 6, 2025 Full Review Happy Gilmore 2 (2025) 62% 2/5 EDIT “Happy Gilmore 2 is too little, too late. ” – Film Stories Aug 6, 2025 Full Review The Fantastic Four: First Steps (2025) 86% 4/5 EDIT “The Fantastic Four: First Steps is, at heart, pure escapism. ” – Film Stories Aug 6, 2025 Full Review Superman (2025) 83% 3/5 EDIT “It’s a hugely enjoyable mess of a movie, but Gunn injects far too many characters and too much plot into a movie that should be about reintroducing its title character to a new generation of cinema-goers, whether they’re comic books fans or not. ” – Film Stories Jul 9, 2025 Full Review M3GAN 2.0 (2025) 57% 3/5 EDIT “There’s not a whole lot of substance to M3GAN 2.0 and it often rushes through the most interesting scenes that almost get you thinking about something in the real world. But the more I think about that, maybe that’s the film’s biggest strength.” – Film Stories Jul 9, 2025 Full Review How to Train Your Dragon (2025) 77% 2/5 EDIT “If you’re not familiar with the original, I’m sure How To Train Your Dragon will offer you a lot, but for those familiar with the superior version, this live-action remake simply can’t recreate its magic. ” – Film Stories Jul 9, 2025 Full Review Falling Into Place (2023) 90% 4/5 EDIT “Falling Into Place leaves a sense of hopeful uncertainty. No promises, no absolutes, just a suggestion that we can be better.” – Film Stories Jul 9, 2025 Full Review Final Destination Bloodlines (2025) 92% 3/5 EDIT “Even with its flaws, Final Destination: Bloodlines feels like a breath of fresh air for a genre that’s been dominated by the rise of ‘elevated horror’.” – Film Stories Jul 9, 2025 Full Review
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