Kate Stables

Freelance Writer

Kate is a freelance film journalist and critic. Her bylines have appeared online and in print for GamesRadar, Total Film, the BFI, Sight & Sounds, and WithGuitars.com.

Latest articles by Kate Stables

Lee review: "Kate Winslet is wonderful but this wartime biopic needs less pathos and more punch"

By Kate Stables published 11 September 24

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Sing Sing review: "Colman Domingo’s soulful performance keeps this prison story gripping and gritty"

By Kate Stables published 29 August 24

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Thelma review: "A smart senior thriller with shades of Little Miss Sunshine"

By Kate Stables published 9 July 24

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Scarlett Johansson and Channing Tatum in Fly Me To The Moon (2024)

Fly Me to the Moon review: "Scarlett Johansson and Channing Tatum's sassy NASA rom-com fulfils its mission to entertain"

By Kate Stables published 9 July 24

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Inside Out 2 review: "Pixar's sassy sequel will take you on a Joy ride"

By Kate Stables published 12 June 24

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Young Woman and the Sea review: "Daisy Ridley pulls off this handsome biopic with style"

By Kate Stables published 30 May 24

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IF review: "John Krasinski's twee tale is long on imagination but sadly short on ingenuity"

By Kate Stables published 15 May 24

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Unfrosted review: "Jerry Seinfeld’s Netflix movie is a deliciously silly, spoofy tale"

By Kate Stables published 3 May 24

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The First Omen review: "This female-centered Omen prequel is devilishly good"

By Kate Stables published 4 April 24

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Scoop review: "Netflix's jaw-dropping tale of Newsnight's Prince Andrew interview is a right royal scandal"

By Kate Stables published 4 April 24

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Steve Martin: A documentary in 2 pieces review – "A deeply affectionate but overstuffed portrait"

By Kate Stables published 26 March 24

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Robot Dreams review: "This dog-and-bot bromance is a charming, wordless wonder"

By Kate Stables published 25 March 24

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Orion and the Dark review: "Netflix's animated adaptation is warm and witty thanks to Charlie Kaufman"

By Kate Stables published 29 January 24

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The Boys in the Boat review: "George Clooney's old-school sports drama is solid but predictable"

By Kate Stables published 8 January 24

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Leave the World Behind review: "A glossy but uneven dystopian drama"

By Kate Stables published 7 December 23

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Wish review: "Disney's 100th anniversary fairy tale sure is pretty but lacks heart"

By Kate Stables published 17 November 23

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How to Have Sex review: "A fresh, female POV to the subject of sexual consent"

By Kate Stables published 1 November 23

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Saltburn review: "Barry Keoghan excels in a lavish but ludicrous psychodrama"

By Kate Stables published 4 October 23

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Joy Ride review: "An unapologetically bold, brash raunchfest"

By Kate Stables published 25 July 23

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The Beanie Bubble review: "Zach Galifianakis transfixes in a playful tale that spills the beans"

By Kate Stables published 20 July 23

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Chevalier review: "A lush but solidly conventional operatic drama"

By Kate Stables published 8 June 23

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Polite Society review: "A charm-bomb of a movie"

By Kate Stables published 25 April 23

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Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves review: "turns the board game into a big-screen treat"

By Kate Stables published 11 March 23

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Channing Tatum and Salma Hayek in Magic Mike's Last Dance

Magic Mike's Last Dance: "A glossy but fluffy threequel"

By Kate Stables published 7 February 23

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Antonio Banderas in Puss In Boots: The Last Wish

Puss in Boots: The Last Wish review: "The cat's pyjamas"

By Kate Stables published 31 January 23

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Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3 + 4 review: "A nostalgic, must-play hit for fans"
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College Football 26 review: “Thanks to rivalries and dynasty, this is the greatest show on turf”
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Death Stranding 2: On the Beach review: "This tarpunk delivery epic is more Metal Gear Solid than ever, for better and worse"
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Rematch review: "As with Rocket League, the just-one-more-game pull is magnetic"

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Superman review: "A triumphant reinvention and a promising start for the DCU"
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Jurassic World Rebirth Review: "An unscary sequel that needed a little more time in amber"
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M3GAN 2.0 review: "A bold sequel with a slightly underwhelming conclusion"
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28 Years Later Review: "Enough terror, splatter and suspense to satisfy”
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Predator: Killer of Killers review: "Great characters, thrilling action, and gorgeous Arcane-esque animation"

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Squid Game season 3 review: "A staggeringly excellent final season wraps up one of the greatest Netflix shows ever"
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Ironheart review: "A relic of Marvel's content-at-all-costs era"
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Star Trek: Strange New Worlds season 3 review: "The show's most assured run of episodes to date"
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Doctor Who season 2, episode 8 spoiler review: 'The Reality War' is "a mix of the good, the bad, and the truly baffling"
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Doctor Who season 2, episode 7 spoiler review: 'Wish World' is "an exciting and ambitious" start to the season finale, with hints of WandaVision