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Three men in a lift, wearing casual clothing.
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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.

4
Anticipation
5
Enjoyment
5
In Retrospect
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.

2
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1
Enjoyment
1
In Retrospect
Two figures in a pink and blue lit setting, one wearing a turquoise shirt and the other a sparkling dress, facing each other.
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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
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.

3
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3
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect
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.

2
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2
Enjoyment
2
In Retrospect
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.

2
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2
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2
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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.
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Renfield

by Hannah Strong

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

3
Anticipation
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.
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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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3
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3
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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.
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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.

4
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
Blue humanoid figure with tribal jewellery, against a mountainous landscape with flying creatures.
Review

Avatar: The Way of Water

by David Jenkins

A gaudy blue fol­ly which encap­su­lates James Cameron’s strength as an image-mak­er, but weak­ness as a storyteller.

3
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2
Enjoyment
2
In Retrospect