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Genre Adventure

Review

Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One

by Adam Woodward

Tom Cruise and co gear up for another high-stakes mission, but it’s diminishing returns amid all the ambitious action.

4
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect
Review

Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny

by David Jenkins

It’s an improvement on the execrable Crystal Skull, but James Mangold’s exhumation of the Spielberg adventure serial is both tame and unnecessary.

3
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
2
In Retrospect
Review

The Flash

by Hannah Strong

Ezra Miller stars as Ezra Miller and Ezra Miller, and Michael Keaton is also there, in Andy Mushietti’s take on DC’s speediest superhero.

2
Anticipation
2
Enjoyment
2
In Retrospect
Review

Transformers: Rise Of The Beasts

by David Jenkins

The extinction of the human race is on the table with this join-the-dots seventh entry to the apparently beloved fighting robot-based mega franchise.

2
Anticipation
1
Enjoyment
1
In Retrospect
Review

Spider-Man: Across The Spider-Verse

by Leila Latif

Miles Morales returns as the web-slinging hero of Brooklyn in this smart sequel which defies expectations.

4
Anticipation
5
Enjoyment
5
In Retrospect
Review

The Little Mermaid

by Leila Latif

Halle Bailey’s charms can’t distract from all the bizarre choices at the heart of this underwhelming live-action remake.

2
Anticipation
2
Enjoyment
2
In Retrospect
Review

Fast X

by Jake Cole

Jason Momoa puts in a fine showing as a new villain in Louis Leterrier’s zany entry into the muscle car franchise.

2
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect
Review

Suzume

by Alicia Haddick

Makoto Shinkai’s third feature continues his fantastical vision with a teenage girl who accidentally opens a magical portal, but fails to make the same impact as Your Name and Weathering With You.

4
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
2
In Retrospect
Review

The Super Mario Bros. Movie

by Michael Leader

Nintendo and Illumination team up to give everyone’s favourite fictional plumber an animated makeover, with soulless results.

3
Anticipation
2
Enjoyment
2
In Retrospect
Review

Dungeons & Dragons: Honour Among Thieves

by Hannah Strong

The team behind Game Night offer a peppy spin on the classic 1970s roleplaying game, with Chris Pine as a rogue seeking revenge on those who have wronged him.

2
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect

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