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The Legend of Ochi review – well-crafted but tame family adventure

By Isaac Feldberg

A shy young girl embarks on a mission to save a mystical creature in Isaiah Saxon's throwback to the days of Amblin greatness.

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Paddington in Peru review – a very well-executed threequel

By David Jenkins

It’s three for three in the beloved bear franchise, as our marmalade-scoffing scamp heads off for an adventure in his South American homeland.

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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.

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Trolls Band Together – NSYNC fandom rise up!

By David Jenkins

The very-belated reformation of US boyband NSYNC is the central hook for this day-glo second sequel to the surprisingly beloved Trolls franchise.

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Haunted Mansion review – feels more like a product than a story

By Leila Latif

Justin Simien attempts to breathe life into Disney's latest ride-based franchise starter, but despite a fine cast the results are a little scattered.

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Ruby Gillman, Teenage Kraken

By David Jenkins

Charming, if slight Dreamworks animated feature in which a kraken hides in plain sight as a gawky teen high-schooler in the run-up to prom.

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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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Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret

By Weiting Liu

Kelly Fremon Craig’s take on Judy Bloom’s iconic preteen novel is a sweet tale of a young girl figuring out religion, boys and puberty.

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Strange World

By David Jenkins

This retro-inspired Disney adventure yarn boasts lots of great, progressive ideas, but lacks in the imagination department.

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Disenchanted

By Ella Kemp

Anyone with fond memories of the 2007 meta-fairytale banger, Enchanted, starring Amy Adams, is in for a surprise and a treat.

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Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile

By David Jenkins

An animated crocodile with the voice of an angel spreads New York cheer in this breezy and highly likeable family diversion.

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Minions: The Rise of Gru

By David Jenkins

The Minions scarcely feature in this screwball supervillain origin story that’s shamefully short on lols.

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Apollo 10½: A Space Age Childhood

By David Jenkins

This magnificent mid-century memory piece from Richard Linklater is up there with the director’s finest films.

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Sonic the Hedgehog 2

By David Jenkins

Dashed-off sequel to the 2020 hit which makes the Chipmunks films look like Tarkovsky by comparison.

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Space Jam: A New Legacy

By Rógan Graham

This bloated reboot of the hit ’90s cartoon crossover is little more than a cynical exercise in brand synergy.

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Cruella

By Hannah Strong

Emma Stone plays the fur-loving fashionista in this overlong and largely uninspired origin story.

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Earwig and the Witch

By Lillian Crawford

Studio Ghibli’s first computer-animated feature boasts bags of charm and one its most endearing heroines.

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