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Review

Madame Web review – did anyone involved in this film actually want to be there?

by Hannah Strong

Dako­ta John­son deliv­ers a remark­ably dis­in­ter­est­ed per­for­mance as a clair­voy­ant super­hero in this shod­dy Spi­der-Man spin-off.

2
Anticipation
1
Enjoyment
1
In Retrospect
Animated ducks playing in a pond surrounded by autumn foliage.
Review

Migration review – A sorely underpowered duck tale

by David Jenkins

A ripe set-up in which a fam­i­ly of ducks migrate in the wrong direc­tion is squan­dered in this hap­haz­ard and emp­ty fam­i­ly animation.

3
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
2
In Retrospect
Two men, one riding a dark-coloured motorcycle, the other standing on the pavement, in front of a building with glass windows.
Review

The Kitchen review – vindicating and explosive

by Rógan Graham

Daniel Kalu­uya and Kib­we Tavares’ fea­ture debut is a kinet­ic, pre­scient thriller about gen­tri­fi­ca­tion and iso­la­tion in a near-future ver­sion of London.

3
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
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Review

The Book of Clarence review – hilarious highs, jumbled lows

by Cheyenne Bart-Stewart

Jeymes Samuel’s sec­ond fea­ture fol­lows the mis­ad­ven­tures of one of the thieves who end­ed up on the cross next to Jesus Christ himself.

4
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect
Two anime characters - a young boy and a creature with a large nose - seated at a wooden table in a rustic interior scene with a green door and windows.
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The Boy and the Heron review – poetry, philosophy, pure emotion

by Mark Asch

Less a swan­song and more a heron­song from the Japan­ese mae­stro Hayao Miyaza­ki, a mys­ti­cal and ambi­tious mes­sage of hope for the future.

5
Anticipation
5
Enjoyment
5
In Retrospect
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Review

Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom review – a superhero sequel that sinks

by David Jenkins

Aggres­sive­ly unmem­o­rable return to a gar­ish CGI Atlantis in which Jason Momoa’s sub-aqua regent wards off anoth­er poten­tial apocalypse.

2
Anticipation
1
Enjoyment
1
In Retrospect
Gigantic sea monster with sharp teeth emerges from foaming waves, as a small ship is tossed in the turbulent waters.
Review

Godzilla Minus One review – Precision-tooled fun

by David Jenkins

Our atom­ic friend returns for a runout on the bat­tered land­scape of post-1945 Tokyo in Takashi Yamazaki’s stripped back action epic.

3
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect
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Review

Wonka review – Timothée Chalamet is simply sensational

by Adam Woodward

Gath­er round and lis­ten close… Paul King’s daz­zling pre­quel to Roald Dahl’s beloved sto­ry is a joy­ous expres­sion of pure imagination.

4
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
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Review

The Killer review – throwback to the golden age of pulp fiction

by Hannah Strong

Michael Fass­ben­der plays a con­tract killer suf­fer­ing some pro­fes­sion­al set­backs in David Fincher’s lean, mean new thriller.

5
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
Shadowy figure illuminated by orange and blue lights, creating a moody, dramatic atmosphere.
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The Creator review – welcome, benevolent A.I. overlords!

by Leila Latif

Gareth Edwards serves up a visu­al­ly ambi­tious sto­ry of war between humans and A.I. beings in this heart­felt sci-fi spectacle.

2
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect