A round-up of movie reviews and features by Joel Harley, as published in May 2026. Read the piece which caused one Threads reader to declare ‘media literacy is dead,’ and which another described as ‘bullshit.’
‘Imagine being paid for that!’ the hate mail continued. I know, I can’t believe it either.
You can read it all below, in addition to my usual Metro UK bylines.
Hokum – for Starburst Magazine
Obsession – for Starburst Magazine
OPINION: The Boys fans brand finale ‘worst ever’ but they’re wrong – it’s worse – for Metro UK
OPINION: I avoided Top Gun for 40 years – here’s why I was wrong – for Metro UK
OPINION: Jon Bernthal is a force of nature in Punisher: One Last Kill – for Metro UK
OPINION: Saturday Night Live UK took its boldest gamble yet – it paid off – for Metro UK
Tie-In Me Up, Tie-In Me Down: Betrayal and Black Lace – for Rue Morgue Magazine
Once Upon a Time In... Harleywood 