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Genre Action

A woman wearing an ornate, golden crown-like headdress with gemstones and feathers. She has a serious expression and is wearing an elaborate gold and beaded costume.
Review

Gods of Egypt

by David Jenkins

Under­achiev­ing rather than awful, Alex Proyas’ corn­ball, CG-dri­ven adven­ture is tire­some­ly mad.

3
Anticipation
2
Enjoyment
2
In Retrospect
Two men sitting in a classic car at night, with bright city lights in the background.
Review

The Nice Guys

by Adam Woodward

Ryan Gosling and Rus­sell Crowe are irre­sistible in this salty shag­gy dog yarn from Shane Black.

4
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
Close-up of a man with short dark hair wearing a blue jacket, looking thoughtful.
Review

X-Men: Apocalypse

by Adam Woodward

The third instal­ment in the reboot­ed com­ic book fran­chise is a colos­sal fail­ure on every con­ceiv­able level.

3
Anticipation
1
Enjoyment
1
In Retrospect
Eccentric man with wild orange hair, wearing a red hat, holds an ornate golden frame in a lush, natural setting.
Review

Alice Through the Looking Glass

by Anton Bitel

There’s charm, humour and no short­age of strange­ness in this rad­i­cal rewrit­ing of Lewis Carroll’s clas­sic tale.

3
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
Two people, a woman in a red jacket and a man in a dark coat, walking together in an urban setting.
Review

Bastille Day

by David Jenkins

Idris Elba gets his action man on in this sol­id if unspec­tac­u­lar Parisian genre work-out.

3
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
2
In Retrospect
Two male superheroes facing each other in a dimly lit environment, wearing armour with star and arc reactor designs.
Review

Captain America: Civil War

by David Jenkins

Hey kids! Cap­tain America’s back, and he’s brought some live­ly polit­i­cal views with him.

3
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect
Helicopter blades being tightened by a person's hand wearing a dark jacket.
Review

Hardcore Henry

by Josh Slater-Williams

This ultra-vio­lent FPS inspired action­er is about as fun as watch­ing some­one else play a video game.

3
Anticipation
2
Enjoyment
1
In Retrospect
Two costumed figures, one in a silver dress with a crown, the other in a black and gold dress with large wings, seated on an ornate throne.
Review

The Huntsman: Winter’s War

by David Jenkins

This orig­i­nal­i­ty-neu­tral trawl through a fairy tale fan­ta­sy world is saved by the com­e­dy sidekicks.

2
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
2
In Retrospect
Two people embracing in a dimly lit setting, the man in a leather jacket and the woman in a light-coloured blouse, sharing an intimate moment.
Review

Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice

by David Jenkins

Where do trail­ers end and movies begin? Zack Sny­der has the answer with his fever-pitched latest.

2
Anticipation
2
Enjoyment
2
In Retrospect
Woman in yellow and black striped dress holding a glass of wine and making a rude gesture.
Review

High-Rise

by Anton Bitel

Ben Wheat­ley serves up a sen­sa­tion­al 21st cen­tu­ry satire that’s fun­ny and fright­en­ing in equal measure.

4
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
5
In Retrospect