Jessica Barden Archives

Hanna (2011)

Rating: ★★½

Apr 16, 2011Teenage Girl Assassin

A film about a genetically tinkered teenage girl assassin that never lives up to its potential. Saoirse Ronan is great in the title role but director Joe Wright never gives the action scenes the kick they need

Director: Joe Wright

Actors: Saoirse Ronan, Cate Blanchett, Eric Bana, Jason Flemyng, …

Category: Science Fiction

16 April 201111 March 2026 by Roog

Mindscape (2013)

Rating: ★★

Mar 2, 2015Therapist Journeys Inside People's Memories

Without Inception there would be no Mindscape, which involves people entering memories rather than dreams plus other similarities but this has has no interest in the SF potential beyond a thriller plot

Director: Jorge Dorado

Actors: Mark Strong, Taissa Farmiga, Brian Cox, Indira Varma, …

Category: Science Fiction

2 March 20154 September 2026 by Roog

Habit (2017)

Rating: ★★★

Oct 20, 2025Secret Underworld of Cannibals

Undeniably effective film set in Manchester where a young man is drawn into a secret world of people that live on the periphery of society and enjoy eating human flesh.

Director: Simeon Halligan

Actors: Elliot James Langridge, Jessica Barden, William Ash, Sally Carmen, …

Category: Horror

20 October 202510 March 2026 by Roog