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A man in a medieval-style helmet and chainmail, holding a shield with a red symbol.
Review

Outlaw King

by Gus Edgar-Chan

Chris Pine is ill-cast as Robert the Bruce in this dis­as­trous his­tor­i­cal epic from writer/​director David Mackenzie.

3
Anticipation
2
Enjoyment
1
In Retrospect
Two men engaged in conversation in a dimly lit interior setting.
Review

Overlord

by Anton Bitel

Two US sol­diers make a sur­pris­ing dis­cov­ery behind ene­my lines in this World War Two hor­ror from Julius Avery.

3
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
A man with a beard in a red garment, set against a dark, dramatic background.
Review

Mandy

by Hannah Strong

Panos Cos­matos unleash­es hell on Nico­las Cage and Andrea Rise­bor­ough in this bloody, psy­che­del­ic headtrip.

4
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
5
In Retrospect
Two cartoon characters: a skeletal figure in white and a large-eyed, black figure in red shirt, both standing in a shop with various merchandise visible.
Review

MFKZ

by Gus Edgar-Chan

This French-Japan­ese ani­mé from direc­tors Guil­laume Renard and Shou­jirou Nishi­mi is a twist­ed joyride.

3
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect
Fearsome alien creature with sharp teeth, dark skin, and a gaping maw.
Review

Venom

by Adam Woodward

Tom Hardy sneers and sweats his way through this sani­tised ori­gin sto­ry of Marvel’s Spidey-both­er­ing baddie.

3
Anticipation
2
Enjoyment
2
In Retrospect
Two people in formal attire, a woman in a red dress with floral patterns and a man in a black jacket, standing close together and looking away from the camera.
Review

Johnny English Strikes Again

by Caitlin Quinlan

Rowan Atkin­son returns to make a mock­ery of British Intel­li­gence in this tedious­ly unfun­ny spy spoof sequel.

2
Anticipation
2
Enjoyment
1
In Retrospect
Two men, one older with a beard, pointing a gun at the camera in a grim, threatening manner.
Review

Black 47

by Hannah Strong

Hugo Weav­ing and James Frecheville star in this grim peri­od west­ern set in 19th cen­tu­ry Ireland.

3
Anticipation
2
Enjoyment
2
In Retrospect
A man in dark clothing aiming a weapon in a chaotic urban setting with burning debris on the ground.
Review

Mile 22

by Elena Lazic

Peter Berg and Mark Wahlberg’s lat­est col­lab­o­ra­tion is an explo­ration of Amer­i­can mil­i­tarism that doesn’t quite work.

4
Anticipation
2
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect
Man in beige jacket holding a gun in a dark outdoor setting.
Review

The Predator

by David Jenkins

Shane Black exhumes this sem­i­nal ​’80s mon­ster fran­chise by pay­ing homage to the abject nas­ti­ness of the original.

3
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect
A man in a blue jacket pointing a gun at the camera.
Review

The Equalizer 2

by Adam Woodward

Den­zel Wash­ing­ton emphat­i­cal­ly reaf­firms his action star cre­den­tials in this slick sequel.

2
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect