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4/5
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28 Years Later: The Bone Temple
(2026)
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Lou Thomas
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With a uniformly impressive cast, spectacular scenes of carnage and the unshakeable feeling that anything could happen, this zombie franchise is as thrilling as it’s ever been.
Posted Jan 15, 2026
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5/5
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Marty Supreme
(2025)
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Jordan Bassett
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A huge-hearted epic about love, family, friendship, talent, ambition… and ping-pong.
Posted Jan 06, 2026
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3/5
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Avatar: Fire and Ash
(2025)
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Matt Maytum
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The novelty has slightly worn off, not least because Cameron retreads extremely familiar ground across 'Fire And Ash'.
Posted Dec 17, 2025
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1/5
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Five Nights at Freddy's 2
(2025)
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James Mottram
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Despite the odd flash of gore (this is a ‘15’ certificate, so expect minimal scares), the film’s biggest crime is that it’s utterly boring. More uninspiring than a supermarket Margherita pizza, it’s one of the poorest movies of 2025
Posted Dec 04, 2025
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3/5
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Wicked: For Good
(2025)
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Nick Levine
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It’s based on the second, shorter act of the long-running Wicked stage musical, which generally wraps things up in an hour. Chu’s adaptation clocks in at 137 minutes – more than twice as long – and often feels sluggish
Posted Nov 19, 2025
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2/5
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Keeper
(2025)
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Jordan Bassett
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When Keeper finally reveals itself to be a run-of-the-mill horror with some underwhelming spooks, its artful presentation feels like even more of a cheat.
Posted Nov 13, 2025
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3/5
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The Running Man
(2025)
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James Mottram
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The Running Man is a vibrant action-adventure. A neat companion to the recent One Battle After Another with a revolutionary spirit coursing through its veins.
Posted Nov 12, 2025
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4/5
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Bugonia
(2025)
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Victoria Luxford
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Bugonia’s shock and awe prompts a discussion about internet culture that hits worryingly close to home. It’s another win for his ongoing partnership with Stone, who may be abducting another Oscar in a few months’ time.
Posted Oct 31, 2025
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4/5
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Black Phone 2
(2025)
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Jordan Bassett
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This wildly imaginative sequel is actually better than the original. As ice splits and snow is streaked with blood, you can almost see the filmmakers cackling at their own untrammelled creativity
Posted Oct 16, 2025
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4/5
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Springsteen: Deliver Me from Nowhere
(2025)
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James Mottram
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A tender, thoughtful film that finally brings the legendary singer-songwriter’s story, or at least a snatch of it, to the big screen.
Posted Oct 16, 2025
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4/5
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Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery
(2025)
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James Mottram
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Rian Johnson’s mystery movie will be a perfect fireside companion when it hits Netflix in early December. Guaranteed, you won’t find a more fiendish film this winter.
Posted Oct 14, 2025
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2/5
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A Big Bold Beautiful Journey
(2025)
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Nick Levine
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Despite stellar efforts from Farrell and Robbie, it all adds up to something not quite charming, not quite moving and not quite compelling. This film is less a big bold beautiful journey; more a mildly diverting pitstop.
Posted Sep 19, 2025
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4/5
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One Battle After Another
(2025)
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James Mottram
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Thank the lord this $130m barmy blockbuster exists. From Teyana Taylor firing off rounds from her machine gun to an unforgettable finale on the undulating desert roads, it’s a mad stir of America’s melting pot on the cusp of boiling over.
Posted Sep 19, 2025
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4/5
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Broken English
(2025)
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Matthew Turner
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The undisputed highlight of the film are Faithfull’s various musical performances from across her career. Illustrating her many eras, we see her ace folk, rock, jazz, new wave and spoken word...it's a triumphant celebration of an all-time great.
Posted Sep 05, 2025
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4/5
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The Smashing Machine
(2025)
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Matthew Turner
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A thoroughly entertaining sports biopic that packs one hell of a sentimental gutpunch. It’s smashing stuff.
Posted Sep 05, 2025
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3/5
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The Conjuring: Last Rites
(2025)
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Jordan Bassett
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For at least half of its runtime, Last Rites is as handsome, solidly made and jumpy as the original. It’s never actually scary but Michael Chaves has been generous with the popcorn-flinging set pieces that make these movies perfect date-night fodder.
Posted Sep 03, 2025
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4/5
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Frankenstein
(2025)
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Matthew Turner
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In short, this is a deliciously dark fairy tale that’s as fantastical as it is emotional. Is Del Toro’s Bride Of Frankenstein too much to hope for?
Posted Sep 01, 2025
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5/5
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BTS Army: Forever We Are Young
(2025)
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Rhian Daly
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It’s a tribute to the joy, hope and love that pop culture and a shared devotion to it can bring. It’s proof that stanning a boyband can be a life-changing force for good, rather than the frivolous waste of time some would make it out to be.
Posted Aug 29, 2025
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3/5
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The Naked Gun
(2025)
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Paul M. Bradshaw
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The Naked Gun isn’t big or clever and that’s just fine – silliness has been missing from comedy cinema for far too long now.
Posted Aug 29, 2025
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3/5
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Freakier Friday
(2025)
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Nick Levine
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It’s heaps of fun watching Curtis chuck herself around in the name of slapstick as Lohan delivers the sort of poised performance she built her career on 20 years ago. Freakier Friday isn’t a flawless sequel but it does supply a satisfying nostalgia rush
Posted Aug 29, 2025
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4/5
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Yungblud. Are You Ready, Boy?
(2025)
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Ali Shutler
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An intimate look at what it takes to be a rockstar in 2025. For all Yungblud’s talk of idols, art and the truth, it’s the glimpses of camaraderie that are the most inspiring.
Posted Aug 29, 2025
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4/5
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Eddington
(2025)
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Nick Levine
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It’s anchored by a typically intense performance from Phoenix, who makes Joe’s descent from placid local servant to frantic megalomaniac compelling even when it tests credibility. Eddington is often an uncomfortable watch, but you won’t want to look away.
Posted Aug 29, 2025
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2/5
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The Thursday Murder Club
(2025)
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Paul M. Bradshaw
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Proof that you can take a bestseller, a legendary director and a terrific cast and still murder them all. What could have been a House Of Games is all just a bit… Pointless.
Posted Aug 29, 2025
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4/5
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Caught Stealing
(2025)
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Jordan Bassett
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It’s essentially a tongue-in-cheek pastiche of the ‘90s thriller trope that sees an ordinary person become embroiled in a conspiracy and go on the run. It's loads of fun, which is what Aronofsky wanted to offer whilst the real word is in such a mess.
Posted Aug 29, 2025
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4/5
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Jay Kelly
(2025)
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Matthew Turner
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At times, Jay Kelly does smack of self-indulgence but a sharp script and beautiful acting keeps it consistently entertaining.
Posted Aug 29, 2025
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3/5
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Happy Gilmore 2
(2025)
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James Mottram
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It all feels very nostalgic for eras gone by. Golf, beers, Sandler and Eminem? No doubt, your dad’s gonna love it
Posted Jul 25, 2025
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1/5
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I Know What You Did Last Summer
(2025)
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Victoria Luxford
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This awkward by-the-numbers slasher wouldn’t have stood up to scrutiny three decades ago and falls desperately short in an era where elevated horror has become the norm.
Posted Jul 18, 2025
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5/5
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28 Years Later
(2025)
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Jordan Bassett
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While 28 Weeks Later explored post-7/7 paranoia, this post-Brexit successor seems to be as much about the insanity of isolationism as it is the bewildering madness of COVID
Posted Jun 19, 2025
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4/5
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Die My Love
(2025)
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Lou Thomas
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An excellent film that will probably be in the running for big prizes come awards season
Posted Jun 05, 2025
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4/5
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Final Destination Bloodlines
(2025)
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Jordan Bassett
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A deliriously daft celebration of all the silliness that made the franchise so much fun in the first place, as characters pick apart the premise in a manner reminiscent of Scream
Posted May 16, 2025
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4/5
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Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning
(2025)
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Lou Thomas
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The stunt-work harks back to the silent era in terms of spectacle – albeit far grander and more dangerous
Posted May 15, 2025
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2/5
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Captain America: Brave New World
(2025)
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James Mottram
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This newest entry into the Marvel Cinematic Universe is about as emotional as a wet tea bag
Posted Feb 13, 2025
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4/5
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The Monkey
(2025)
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James Mottram
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Sick, dark and laugh-out-loud nuts
Posted Feb 13, 2025
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4/5
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Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny
(2023)
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Lou Thomas
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It’s Harrison Ford’s final crack at playing Indiana Jones – and his fifth time out as the great adventuring archaeologist is much more than a fond farewell
Posted Feb 10, 2025
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4/5
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Becoming Led Zeppelin
(2025)
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James Mottram
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For those who never saw Led Zeppelin live, the early concert footage alone is worth coming to see
Posted Feb 10, 2025
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3/5
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Saturday Night
(2024)
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Jordan Bassett
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The film lacks narrative drive and genuine comedy, but as it barrels towards its inevitable conclusion a funny thing happens. Out of the chaos emerges a rather inspiring ode to making it up as you go along, saying ‘yes’ and hoping for the best
Posted Jan 30, 2025
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5/5
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The Brutalist
(2024)
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Paul M. Bradshaw
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It’s heavyweight in every sense: a monument to its own greatness that stands a good distance from anything else you’re likely to see at the cinema this year
Posted Jan 22, 2025
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4/5
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A Complete Unknown
(2024)
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Alex Flood
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"The most important (and often trickiest) job of any music movie is to get the music right. And this nails that"
Posted Dec 10, 2024
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3/5
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Nosferatu
(2024)
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Lou Thomas
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Essential viewing for fans of gothic horror but must be recommended with caution for everyone else
Posted Dec 06, 2024
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4/5
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Wicked
(2024)
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Nick Levine
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A dizzying delight that should please both the faithful and those who are green to the world of frenemy witches
Posted Nov 20, 2024
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3/5
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Gladiator II
(2024)
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Alex Flood
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If you loved Gladiator, it’s odds-on you’ll enjoy this too. It’s got all of the same exciting bits – swordfighting, rousing speeches, nasty poshos getting what they deserve. The problem is that’s all it gives you.
Posted Nov 11, 2024
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4/5
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Heretic
(2024)
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Lou Thomas
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Hugh Grant is never less than devilishly plausible and meticulous with every glance, grin and furrowed brow
Posted Nov 01, 2024
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3/5
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Venom: The Last Dance
(2024)
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Lou Thomas
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It’s not big or clever but it is enjoyable
Posted Oct 25, 2024
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2/5
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Midas Man
(2024)
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Nick Levine
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It ultimately does a disservice to both Epstein the manager and Epstein the man
Posted Oct 21, 2024
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4/5
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Piece By Piece
(2024)
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James Mottram
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Neville’s film is so forward-thinking, it’s easy to forgive the more superficial aspects of the production
Posted Oct 21, 2024
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5/5
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Bird
(2024)
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Jordan Bassett
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An unclassifiable film with a dayglo aesthetic and an ambiguous, porous narrative that invites you to fill it with your own meaning
Posted Oct 21, 2024
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3/5
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Maria
(2024)
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Jordan Bassett
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"The third film in Larraín’s ‘Great Women’ trilogy, following Jackie (2016) and Spencer (2021), can’t quite summon Callas’ own playfulness, which comes to life in archival footage when the credits roll
Posted Oct 18, 2024
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3/5
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Smile 2
(2024)
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James Mottram
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In essence this is just a re-run of the first movie, just in a slightly glitzier environment. Is it scary? Rarely, to be honest. But it knows how to twist the knife, at least
Posted Oct 16, 2024
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3/5
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Wolfs
(2024)
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Lou Thomas
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Sometimes a cosy night in watching an easy film is the best remedy for dealing with the world’s woes, as it is in this case
Posted Sep 26, 2024
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5/5
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The Substance
(2024)
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Nick Levine
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It’s horrifying in the moment and gnawingly haunting when you process it fully: a sickening satire of society’s obsession with youth and beauty
Posted Sep 19, 2024
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