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The Garfield Movie review – as messy as a child eating spaghetti

by David Jenkins

Another lacklustre animated foray into the lasagne-smeared world of Jim Davis’ most famous comic creation.

2
Anticipation
2
Enjoyment
1
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Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes review – stop, I want to get off!

by Adam Woodward

The latest instalment in the simian cinema canon is a weak follow-up to the narrative established in its predecessors, as monkey in-fighting develops between various tribes.

4
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
2
In Retrospect
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Love Lies Bleeding review – hot, dirty, fast, combustible

by Hannah Strong

Kristen Stewart and Katy O’Brien are on fire as star-crossed lovers who get into a sweaty mess in Rose Glass’s lurid ​’80s throwback thriller.

4
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
5
In Retrospect
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Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire review – big, goofy fun

by David Jenkins

A surprisingly entertaining showdown sequel which opts for no funny stuff and doing the simple things well.

2
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect
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Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire review – formulaic and uninspired

by David Jenkins

Shoddy, rushed sequel that rides ramshod over past glories without offering anything new and exciting to this stale franchise.

2
Anticipation
2
Enjoyment
2
In Retrospect
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Society of the Snow review – a visceral survival drama

by Emma Fraser

A harrowing yet incredibly human look at survival in the most desperate circumstances from director JA Bayona.

3
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
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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
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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
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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
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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

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