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Just saw 'Splitsville' and wow, what a ride. If, like me, you'd watch anything Dakota Johnson is in, she's absolutely magical here - but honestly, the film itself is so much more than her. It's messy, absurd, occasionally unhinged - and I mean that in the best way.

The setup: Carey (Kyle Marvin) is blindsided when his wife (Adria Arjona) wants a divorce. He turns to his best mate Paul (Michael Angelo Covino) and Paul's wife Julie (Dakota Johnson), only to learn their marriage is "open." From there, everything spirals - affairs, betrayals, jealous blow-ups and a heap of ridiculous chaos.

What makes it work is how self-aware it is. This isn't a romantic comedy; it's an unromantic one, gleefully leaning into how absurd relationships can get. So - would I recommend it? Yes, especially if you dig absurd humour, romantic messiness and films that pull no punches about the real-human chaos underneath glittery relationship ideas. Very original, very funny, and painfully honest about how love, friendship and ego can combust.

First off, I'll admit: 'Swiped' isn't on the level of 'The Social Network', and I don't think it tries to be. But that's okay. It takes the story of Whitney Wolfe Herd, co-founder of Tinder and later founder of Bumble, and spins it into a slick, high-production drama full of ambition, betrayal and the pressure of being a woman in tech. Lily James is fantastic, balancing warmth and grit, while Dan Stevens is deliciously over the top Russian. Jackson White also shines, nailing the darker, toxic male energy the story demands.

Like most biopics, it stumbles a little when it comes to balancing truth with narrative polish. The film definitely raises important themes - sexism, harassment, silencing, reinvention - and sometimes paints them in broad strokes. It's dramatic, at times almost too neat, but the emotional beats land and the relevance of those themes makes it feel urgent and impactful.

Overall, 'Swiped' won't change the biopic game, but it's thoroughly enjoyable. Glossy? Yes. Predictable at points? Sure. But the performances and storytelling make it worth your time. If you're after something sharp, motivational, and easy to watch, this one ticks the boxes.

"Relay" has easily become my favourite thriller of everything I've seen lately. From the opening moments it crackles with tension - that kind of nervy, edge-of-your-seat suspense where you can't quite breathe easy. There's action, sure, but it's the creeping unease that really grips you. The setup itself is fresh: a whistleblower steals damaging documents from her employer, convinced she's doing the right thing, only to waver when the reality of what she's unleashed comes crashing in. Riz Ahmed and Lily James are magnetic.

What hooked me most, though, was the way the director makes the HOW of communication more thrilling than the WHAT.. The whole anonymity relay system is genius - sleek, frighteningly believable, and executed with surgical precision. Riz Ahmed barely says a word, yet everyone moves to his rhythm. It's tense, cunning, and strangely fascinating - like watching a mastermind play chess in silence. Filmed right in the heart of New York, the city itself becomes part of the paranoia - with what feels like real passers-by weaving into the frame, adding this raw, unpredictable energy.

And the ending? Fantastic. It lands with impact - bold but satisfying - and leaves you chewing on the ideas long after. Very solid film, genuinely original concept, and one of those rare thrillers that respects the audience enough not to spoon-feed. Sharp, tense, and refreshingly different - "Relay" is easily one of my favourite thrillers this year.