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Review

Dawn of the Planet of the Apes

by Paul Fairclough

This latest instalment in the Apes franchise, about the preservation of humanity, lacks any genuine human characters.

4
Anticipation
2
Enjoyment
2
In Retrospect
Review

Guardians of the Galaxy

by Adam Woodward

Chris Pratt and co deliver big in Marvel’s smartest and most surprising film to date.

3
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect
Review

Edge of Tomorrow

by David Jenkins

A weedy Crusier is dropped into a time-switching sci-fi set-up, with undeniably interesting results.

3
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect
Review

Captain America: The Winter Soldier

by Adam Lee Davies

Chris Evans’ welcome return to the superhero fold can’t save this sequel from feeling like an awkward franchise mid-point.

4
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
2
In Retrospect
Review

X-Men: Days of Future Past

by Chris Blohm

A cast of thousands join together for this romping and witty superhero sequel from Bryan Singer.

4
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
Review

The Amazing Spider-Man 2

by Chris Blohm

Your friendly neighbourhood web-slinger returns for more of the same, albeit with much less charm.

4
Anticipation
2
Enjoyment
2
In Retrospect
Review

Noah

by Paul Fairclough

Russell Crowe’s surly survivalist fails to keep this Biblical blockbuster from Darren Aronofsky afloat.

1
Anticipation
2
Enjoyment
2
In Retrospect
Review

All Is Lost

by Sophie Monks Kaufman

Robert Redford gives it his all in director JC Chandor’s sedate seafaring drama.

3
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect
Review

Gravity

by David Jenkins

The trailers were right for once – Alfonso Cuarón’s disaster movie set in space is one of the year’s best.

4
Anticipation
5
Enjoyment
5
In Retrospect
Review

Thor: The Dark World

by Adam Lee Davies

Familiarity trumps originality in this fun and very funny comic book sequel with Chris Hemsworth and Tom Hiddleston.

3
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect

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