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A group of men dressed as cowpokes, sitting on a wagon in a rural setting with bushes and trees in the background.
Review

The Magnificent Seven

by David Jenkins

Antoine Fuqua drags the beloved 1960 all-star dad west­ern kick­ing and scream­ing into the 21st century.

4
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect
Two people, a man and a woman, face each other in an intense interaction, with the man holding what appears to be a firearm.
Review

Black

by David Jenkins

Gang war­fare on the streets of Brus­sels is the back­drop of this flashy but unful­fill­ing roman­tic tragedy.

3
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
2
In Retrospect
A young person with wind-swept hair looking out of a vehicle window.
Review

Pete’s Dragon

by Adam Woodward

Disney’s daz­zling ode to child­hood inno­cence and the pow­er of imag­i­na­tion will make your heart soar.

2
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
Two costumed figures, a man with a skull mask and a woman with dyed hair and a T-shirt, holding firearms in a dark room.
Review

Suicide Squad

by Adam Woodward

DC’s freak show rodeo is an under­cooked, car­toon­ish romp that reveals a great deal about mod­ern moviemaking.

3
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect
Crowd of costumed people at night, neon lights, dark silhouettes against bright background.
Review

The Purge: Election Year

by Anton Bitel

The sec­ond sequel to 2013’s dystopi­an satire feels eeri­ly pre­scient in its depic­tion of a polarised America.

3
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect
Man in police uniform riding motorcycle at night, lights illuminating street.
Review

Jason Bourne

by Manuela Lazic

Matt Damon’s black ops action man returns in a sequel primed for our social media-obsessed times. Uh-oh…

4
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
2
In Retrospect
A man in a blue Star Trek uniform holding a phaser pistol.
Review

Star Trek Beyond

by Anton Bitel

Simon Pegg brings the fun­ny on script detail in this rol­lick­ing sec­ond sequel in the lat­est Trek adventure.

3
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
Four adults, three men and one woman, sitting together in a dark, dimly lit room.
Review

Now You See Me 2

by Charlie Theobald

Lizzy Caplan brings a dash of mag­ic to this oth­er­wise inef­fec­tive heist caper sequel.

3
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
2
In Retrospect
An older, bald man wearing a suit and tie sits on a sofa, holding a young boy in his arms who is dressed in a suit.
Review

Central Intelligence

by Katherine McLaughlin

Dwayne John­son and Kevin Hart prove per­fect comedic bed­fel­lows in this snap­py crime caper.

3
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect
Two adults, a man and a woman, standing in a dimly lit setting. The man wears an olive green jacket and the woman wears a black outfit. They appear to be engaged in discussion.
Review

Independence Day: Resurgence

by Adam Woodward

Roland Emmerich’s shame­less­ly sen­ti­men­tal fran­chise reboot is big, dumb and a total blast.

2
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect