JacK Bottomley

If there’s one genre that can stir the imagination like no other, it’s time travel. Whatever the medium, there’s almost limitless potential to tap into, which in turn brings you along for the ride and transports you to some weird and wonderful places. Here we have a mockumentary that has the opportunity to do just that, but in its own tongue-in-cheek way. Sadly – and this is a genuine sentiment – Time Travel is Dangerous misses the mark by a good few light years.

They say life begins at 50, although for a film giant like Jaws, this special screening to mark a half-century since its release was more for people to see what they’d missed, rather than some kind of revival. But if any movie can demonstrate to today’s studio bosses why it’s cool to take risks, it’s surely Steven Spielberg‘s masterpiece. I’ve chalked up a few of these retro-screenings, and while it’s a little sad in a way that they’re saving the cinematic bacon right now, they’re always a blast.

Be honest, some of you out there were expecting to be disappointed, weren’t you? If that includes you, then don’t fret, because surely it’s never been nicer to be wrong. The Naked Gun, although far from flawless, should even go down well with the biggest detractors of deadpan humour. And what would the franchise be without that? It’s a brand of comedy that never goes out of fashion, which means audiences of all generations can sit back and enjoy this reloaded 2025 version. Maybe that’s bold talk.