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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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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
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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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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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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
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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
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The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar review – Dahl lovingly brought to life as only Anderson knows how

by Hannah Strong

Wes Anderson adapts a Roald Dahl short story with his signature attention to detail and visual panache.

4
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
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Strays review – tedious enough to make you hate dogs

by Hannah Strong

Abandoned by his owner, a happy-go-lucky terrier must learn to survive on the mean streets in this dire comedy, packed with poo jokes and crotch-bothering.

2
Anticipation
1
Enjoyment
1
In Retrospect
Review

Blue Beetle review – a fairly decent time at the movies

by David Jenkins

DC plunders the musty vaults for material and comes up with a poppy Latino riff on the boilerplate superhero yarn.

2
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect
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Barbie review – a gorgeously weird blockbuster event

by Hannah Strong

Greta Gerwig’s behemoth blockbuster is a stranger, more fascinating film than its hyper-corporate marketing would suggest.

4
Anticipation
5
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect

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