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Group of people in military-style outfits walking at night with emergency vehicle lights in the background.
Review

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.

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2
In Retrospect
Three men in a lift, wearing casual clothing.
Review

All of Us Strangers review – a supernova of a film

by Hannah Strong

Andrew Scott and Paul Mescal are electric in Andrew Haigh’s twist on the modern ghost story, adapted from Taichi Yamada’s cult novel.

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5
Enjoyment
5
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Ornate gold trident against dark blue background, with close-up of a person's eyes peering through the trident.
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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.

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Two figures in a pink and blue lit setting, one wearing a turquoise shirt and the other a sparkling dress, facing each other.
Review

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.

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5
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4
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Group of women on stage, performing under neon infinity symbol. Vibrant pink and purple lighting.
Review

Medusa

by Marina Ashioti

A blend of horror and satire unveiling the violent paradoxes of religious hypocrisy and aesthetic expectations.

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3
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3
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A superhero figure wearing a red costume with yellow lightning bolt designs, with a serious expression on their face.
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.

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2
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2
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Rugged coastline with palm trees; woman with long red hair reclining on beach, wearing mermaid-like attire.
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.

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Two men, one wearing a black coat with fur collar and the other wearing a striped sweater, sitting together and smiling.
Review

Renfield

by Hannah Strong

Nicholas Hoult plays Count Dracula’s long-suffering servant in Chris McKay’s underwhelming horror-comedy.

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3
Enjoyment
2
In Retrospect
Two people, a woman in dark fur-trimmed clothing and a man in a leather jacket, standing outdoors in a dimly lit, rustic setting.
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.

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Two people, a man and a woman, standing close together and smiling while holding a microphone, set against a dark background with colourful lights.
Review

The Five Devils

by David Jenkins

Léa Mysius crafts an enigmatic tale about a young girl with a magical sense of smell in her auspicious second feature.

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4
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