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A man with a serious expression in a dimly lit spacecraft interior.
Review

The Meg

by Hannah Strong

Jason Statham squares off against a pre­his­toric behe­moth in Jon Turteltaub’s sil­ly and over­com­pli­cat­ed thriller.

4
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
2
In Retrospect
Two superhero costumes, one in red and black, the other in black and grey, standing in front of a shop window.
Review

Ant-Man and the Wasp

by Hannah Strong

Mar­vel checks in with their most diminu­tive hero in this enter­tain­ing Infin­i­ty War Part Two pit-stop.

3
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect
A person in black clothing lying on the ground, appearing to be in action or performing a stunt.
Review

Mission: Impossible – Fallout

by Adam Woodward

Tom Cruise and Christo­pher McQuar­rie com­bine for one of the most pure­ly enter­tain­ing action movies of the new century.

3
Anticipation
5
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
People behind wire mesh fence, displaying distressed expressions and gestures.
Review

A Prayer Before Dawn

by Christina Newland

Joe Cole plays a box­er who gets banged up abroad in this har­row­ing and poet­ic prison drama.

4
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
Crowd of people gathered in a doorway, some wearing coats and carrying bags.
Review

Hotel Artemis

by Hannah Strong

Jodie Fos­ter runs a hos­pi­tal for crim­i­nals in direc­tor Drew Pearce’s zany futur­is­tic neo-noir.

3
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect
Two figures embracing in a warm, colourful evening light.
Review

Skyscraper

by Hannah Strong

Dwayne John­son takes on ter­ror­ists in a tow­er­ing infer­no in this run-of-the-mill blockbuster.

2
Anticipation
2
Enjoyment
1
In Retrospect
Two people, a man and a woman, stand in front of an American flag mural.
Review

The First Purge

by Anton Bitel

This Purge ori­gin sto­ry presents a time­ly dystopi­an vision of America’s class, race and cul­ture wars.

3
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
A man with dark hair and a serious expression stands in a desolate outdoor setting, wearing a dark green coat.
Review

Sicario 2: Soldado

by Adam Woodward

Beni­cio Del Toro is at his for­mi­da­ble best in this deeply cyn­i­cal and scat­ter­shot car­tel saga sequel.

3
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
2
In Retrospect
Two people, a man and a woman, with windswept hair standing on a boat against a grey sky.
Review

Adrift

by Anton Bitel

Shai­lene Wood­ley and Sam Claflin play a young cou­ple lost at sea in Bal­tasar Kormákur’s sur­vival romance.

4
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect
Figure in red costume jumping over gap on motorcycle against fiery sky
Review

Incredibles 2

by Hannah Strong

Fam­i­ly remains very much at the heart of Brad Bird and Pixar’s ani­mat­ed super­hero sequel.

4
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect