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2.5/5
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TRON: Ares
(2025)
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Nicola Austin
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Fans may be left feeling more derezzed than impressed after the significant wait for this disappointing third instalment.
Posted Oct 09, 2025
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3/5
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Superman
(2025)
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Nicola Austin
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Goofy, colourful and action-packed, James Gunn’s Superman is an earnest but overstuffed comic book adaptation of one of DC’s most beloved heroes.
Posted Jul 08, 2025
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4/5
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How to Train Your Dragon
(2025)
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Nicola Austin
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How to Train Your Dragon is a hugely faithful live-action adaptation with absolutely stunning locations, lavish sets and immersive action sequences.
Posted Jun 13, 2025
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4/5
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Thunderbolts*
(2025)
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Nicola Austin
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With a character-driven story, an outstanding ensemble cast & impressive practical action, Thunderbolts is easily one of the best Marvel movies in a long time.
Posted Apr 29, 2025
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2.5/5
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Captain America: Brave New World
(2025)
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Nicola Austin
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Brave New World is a fine but often frustrating geopolitical affair. Mackie, Ramirez & Lumbly all share an excellent chemistry but they’re unfortunately forced to play second fiddle in an overstuffed sequel to The Incredible Hulk and Eternals.
Posted Feb 15, 2025
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3/5
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The Witcher: Sirens of the Deep
(2025)
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Nicola Austin
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Sirens of the Deep excels amongst the incredibly stylish animation, excellent creature designs and the endearing Jaskier and Geralt dynamic. But despite Cockle and Batey’s excellent vocal performances, the instalment feels like a mixed bag overall.
Posted Feb 11, 2025
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2.5/5
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Star Trek: Section 31
(2025)
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Nicola Austin
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While Section 31 does give viewers a little more insight into the Terran Empire and their ruthless customs, the narrative oddly pivots from a strong start...to a more generic outfit unfortunately missing all the hallmark Star Trek elements.
Posted Feb 06, 2025
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4/4
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Wicked
(2024)
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Nicola Austin
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Despite the indulgent runtime, Wicked is a spellbindingly entertaining big screen experience which will certainly go down a treat with fans of the beloved musical.
Posted Nov 20, 2024
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4/5
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Inside Out 2
(2024)
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Nicola Austin
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While the second instalment doesn’t quite pack as much of an emotional punch, it’s still an incredibly creative, wonderfully animated & thought-provoking journey.
Posted Jun 14, 2024
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3.5/5
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Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga
(2024)
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Nicola Austin
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There’s no doubting the incredible world-building and exhilarating spectacle, along with the ambitious nature of unpacking the truth behind a myth, however the lengthy runtime is far too bloated, often feeling more style over substance.
Posted May 25, 2024
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5/5
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Dune: Part Two
(2024)
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Nicola Austin
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Dune: Part Two is undoubtedly one of this year’s biggest cinematic experiences as Denis Villeneuve and co. dive deeper into the desert. Outstanding on pretty much all levels, the sequel is visually thrilling and narratively epic.
Posted Feb 29, 2024
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4/5
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Creed III
(2023)
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Nicola Austin
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Creed III packs a real punch with a truly gripping and emotional story and a scene stealing turn from the ever charismatic Jonathan Majors.
Posted Mar 05, 2023
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3/5
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Ant-Man and The Wasp: Quantumania
(2023)
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Nicola Austin
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Excellent performances from Majors, Pfeiffer and Rudd aside, this third instalment certainly feels destined to be in service of the larger cogs of the MCU rather than a worthy story in its own right.
Posted Feb 17, 2023
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4/5
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The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special
(2022)
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Nicola Austin
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The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special is a real festive treat full of Christmas cheer. There’s so many hilarious & heartwarming moments, along with a cracking Drax & Mantis dynamic.
Posted Nov 24, 2022
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3.5/5
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Black Adam
(2022)
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Nicola Austin
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"However, it's the wonderful dynamic of the hugely charismatic Brosnan and Hodge as Doctor Fate and Hawkman which proves the real heart of the film, consistently stealing scenes."
Posted Oct 18, 2022
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3.5/5
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Hocus Pocus 2
(2022)
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Nicola Austin
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You better believe the witches are back in the delightfully fun Hocus Pocus 2, the long overdue sequel which will certainly put a spell on you once again!
Posted Sep 29, 2022
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4/5
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After Yang
(2021)
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Nicola Austin
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A beautiful, thought provoking and gently paced mediation on life, love and our relationship with artificial intelligence.
Posted Sep 25, 2022
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4/5
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Moonage Daydream
(2022)
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Nicola Austin
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Moonage Daydream is an electrifying & incredibly immersive experience, proving a hugely celebratory & wonderfully trippy ode to one of our most creative artists.
Posted Sep 24, 2022
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4/5
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Prey
(2022)
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Nicola Austin
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With fantastic tension, brilliant fight choreography & a number of gnarly kills, Prey is the best Predator flick since the original, taking the franchise back-to-basics. Amber Midhunter is a real standout...
Posted Aug 03, 2022
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3.5/5
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Thor: Love and Thunder
(2022)
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Nicola Austin
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Thor: Love and Thunder is a weird and wonderful cosmic adventure which truly wears its heart on its sleeve, as the God of Thunder (and company) journey on a charming and surprisingly sentimental quest.
Posted Jul 07, 2022
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3.5/5
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The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent
(2022)
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Nicola Austin
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Despite the outlandish FBI plot, this is a wildly entertaining & action-packed meta-comedy with Cage delivering one of his most entertaining performances yet.
Posted Apr 20, 2022
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4/5
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The Northman
(2022)
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Nicola Austin
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The Northman is one of the most visceral cinematic experiences for some time. A bold, bloody & violent tale of vengeance & fate, its a captivating but trippy journey which wont work for everyone.
Posted Apr 14, 2022
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2/5
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Morbius
(2022)
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Nicola Austin
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For a darker, vampiric twist on the superhero origin, Morbius is all bark & no bite resulting in a formulaic origins tale which descends into a CGI mess.
Posted Mar 31, 2022
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2/5
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Deep Water
(2022)
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Nicola Austin
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What could have been an intriguing marital study, exploring the hidden depths of a doomed relationship like Gone Girl, instead falls flat - feeling surprisingly devoid of both lust and intrigue.
Posted Mar 16, 2022
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4/5
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The Phantom of the Open
(2021)
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Nicola Austin
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The Phantom of the Open is an enormously charming underdog tale that hits all the right emotional beats, with a lovely touch of whimsical surrealism. Mark Rylance & Sally Hawkins really are wonderful. An above par crowd-pleaser!
Posted Mar 13, 2022
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4/5
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Turning Red
(2022)
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Nicola Austin
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Aside from being an entertaining, nostalgia tinted coming-of-age tale (Tamagotchis, flip phones and boybands!) Shi's feature debut is an important and uniquely fresh take on navigating adolescence, identity & changing mother-daughter relationships
Posted Mar 10, 2022
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4/5
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The Batman
(2022)
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Nicola Austin
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Dark, grungy & hugely atmospheric, Matt Reeves The Batman is potentially the most true to the DCs greatest detective yet. This is a gripping noir-esque detective tale.
Posted Feb 28, 2022
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3/5
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Uncharted
(2022)
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Nicola Austin
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With plenty of action-adventure moments & a great chemistry between Holland & Wahlberg - but also clunky world-building & dodgy vfx - theres just enough for fans of the games to enjoy.
Posted Feb 11, 2022
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2.5/5
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Moonfall
(2022)
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Nicola Austin
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Buckle up for a bumpy ride, as Moonfall is one of the most bombastic and outlandish Emmerich disaster flicks yet.
Posted Feb 06, 2022
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4/5
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Titane
(2021)
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Nicola Austin
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Shockingly violent and visceral, yet surprisingly heartfelt - Titane is a bold and incredibly baffling mix of gore, grease and tender human connection.
Posted Jan 13, 2022
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4.5/5
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Cyrano
(2021)
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Nicola Austin
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With a hugely charismatic lead performance from Dinklage - which will undoubtedly break your heart - Wright's adaptation of Cyrano is a truly emotive and artistic feat
Posted Jan 13, 2022
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5/5
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Belfast
(2021)
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Nicola Austin
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Featuring incredibly moving performances and a sentimental touch, Belfast is Kenneth Branagh's moving ode to childhood in a turbulent time.
Posted Jan 13, 2022
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4/5
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Boiling Point
(2021)
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Nicola Austin
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Boiling Point proves a tense and utterly immersive experience.
Posted Jan 13, 2022
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3.5/5
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The Electrical Life of Louis Wain
(2021)
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Nicola Austin
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While often a quirky & lovingly endearing ode to Wain's vibrant creativity, this isn't quite the rosy film the marketing paints it out to be.
Posted Jan 06, 2022
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5/5
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Spider-Man: No Way Home
(2021)
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Nicola Austin
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Watts and the cast triumphantly pulls off one of the most ambitious (and heartfelt) instalments yet for a near-perfect Spider-Man flick.
Posted Dec 15, 2021
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3/5
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West Side Story
(2021)
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Laura Potier
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Watch Spielberg's West Side Story for the supporting cast and some visually compelling numbers, return to Robert Wise's 1961 film for the superior iteration.
Posted Dec 14, 2021
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4/5
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Encanto
(2021)
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Nicola Austin
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A vibrant and magical family adventure packed full of heart, soul and toe tapping tunes, courtesy of Lin-Manuel Miranda.
Posted Nov 20, 2021
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5/5
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Petite Maman
(2021)
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Nicola Austin
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An incredibly moving and evocative tale from beloved French auteur Céline Sciamma, who's wholly original tale ... will make for a moving and magical experience.
Posted Nov 14, 2021
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4/5
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King Richard
(2021)
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Nicola Austin
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A triumphant and joyful crowdpleaser which features a number of phenomenal performances, spearheaded by a transformative Will Smith.
Posted Nov 13, 2021
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2.5/5
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Red Notice
(2021)
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Nicola Austin
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Red Notice is potentially one of the most formulaic and bland - yet surprisingly fun - action-comedies Netflix has churned out yet
Posted Nov 11, 2021
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4/5
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Ghostbusters: Afterlife
(2021)
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Nicola Austin
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A hugely entertaining and heartfelt nostalgia trip, breathing life into the franchise with a fun hark back to the kid-lead action-adventures of the 80s.
Posted Nov 11, 2021
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4/5
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Finch
(2021)
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Nicola Austin
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With a heartfelt performance from Hanks & Jones, along with the adorable dog, Finch is an emotional road trip which will soften the toughest heart
Posted Nov 04, 2021
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3/5
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The French Dispatch
(2021)
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Nicola Austin
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With all its eccentricities, disjointed storytelling & overload of signature styling, it's hard to imagine anyone other than die-hard Anderson fans enjoying this.
Posted Oct 23, 2021
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3/5
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Best Sellers
(2021)
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Nicola Austin
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Best Sellers is a charming but formulaic comedy-drama which wholly benefits from Aubrey Plaza and Michael Caine's touching performances
Posted Oct 21, 2021
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5/5
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Dune
(2021)
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Nicola Austin
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Dune is one of the biggest and most ambitious blockbuster spectacles committed to film yet.
Posted Oct 18, 2021
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4.5/5
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No Time to Die
(2021)
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Nicola Austin
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With an impressive high-stakes mission and an emotional drive, No Time To Die is a truly fitting & heartfelt swan song for Daniel Craig
Posted Oct 02, 2021
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3/5
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Malignant
(2021)
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Nicola Austin
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Malignant will certainly divide audiences, but if you defy all plausibility and go along with the wild ride - this might just be the most fun horror film this year.
Posted Sep 24, 2021
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3.5/5
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Everybody's Talking About Jamie
(2021)
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Nicola Austin
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Featuring a joyful & uplifting message of acceptance, along with a handful of infectious musical numbers, Everybody's Talking About Jamie is a fun adaptation.
Posted Sep 24, 2021
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4/5
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The Guilty
(2021)
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Nicola Austin
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The Guilty is an emotionally intense and utterly gripping crime thriller which will keep you on the edge of your seat.
Posted Sep 24, 2021
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4/5
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Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings
(2021)
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Nicola Austin
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With a stellar cast, impressively choreographed martial arts sequences and a fantastic lead performance from Simu Liu, this is a refreshing and exciting entry to the MCU.
Posted Aug 28, 2021
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