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Genre Adventure

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
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
Review

Embrace of the Serpent

by Matt Thrift

Ciro Guerra’s psychedelic Amazonian odyssey is one of year’s most potent and strikingly original films.

4
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
Review

Warcraft: The Beginning

by Anton Bitel

Despite the silly names and cheesy nerdism there’s plenty of fun to be had in Duncan Jones’ video game adaptation.

3
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect
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
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
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
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
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
Review

Fantastic Four

by David Jenkins

Josh Trank strips back the tired super hero template with genuinely intriguing and valuable results.

1
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect

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