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Review

Lord Of The Rings: The War Of The Rohirrim review – not canon-level

by David Jenkins

This animé-style journey to Middle Earth dials back on risk and charm to robustly tell a simple tale of good versus evil.

4
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect
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Moana 2 review – a tidal wave of joy on the big screen

by Yasmine Kandil

Although it doesn’t quite soar to the heights of the original, there’s a lot to enjoy in this delightful sequel.

3
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
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Paddington in Peru review – a very well-executed threequel

by David Jenkins

It’s three for three in the beloved bear franchise, as our marmalade-scoffing scamp heads off for an adventure in his South American homeland.

3
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect
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Venom: The Last Dance review – air-headed escapism

by David Jenkins

Tom Hardy seems tired and confused in this comic book sci-fi sequel that hasn’t got an original bone in its alien symbiote body.

2
Anticipation
2
Enjoyment
2
In Retrospect
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The Wild Robot review – a moving ecological parable

by Kambole Campbell

Chris Sanders crafts an expressive, visually striking fable about a robot forced to adapt to the environment of an uninhabited island.

4
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect
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Borderlands review – rage-quit worthy video game slop

by Juan Barquin

Eli Roth’s slapdash adaptation of the brash video game series is a joyless slog despite the presence of Cate Blanchett.

1
Anticipation
1
Enjoyment
1
In Retrospect
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Kensuke’s Kingdom review – a heartfelt adaptation

by Joel Oiku

Michael Morpurgo‘s beloved children’s novel gets an animated adaptation, courtesy of Neil Boyle and Kirk Hendry.

3
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect
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Twisters review – cloudy with a chance of scattered narrative

by Hannah Strong

This sequel to the 1996 disaster blockbuster sees a new group of storm chasers set out to tame a tornado, but the results don’t exactly blow us away.

3
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
2
In Retrospect
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Riddle of Fire review – whimsical and imaginative child’s play

by Hannah Strong

Three precocious kids set out on a quest for blueberry pie in Weston Razooli’s throwback adventure film.

3
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
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Gasoline Rainbow review – glows brightly

by Katherine McLaughlin

The Ross Brothers create a portrait of youth in revolt in their first fiction film.

4
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect

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