Gather round and listen close... Paul King’s dazzling prequel to Roald Dahl’s beloved story is a joyous expression of pure imagination.
The very-belated reformation of US boyband NSYNC is the central hook for this day-glo second sequel to the surprisingly beloved Trolls franchise.
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.
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.
By Leila Latif
Halle Bailey’s charms can’t distract from all the bizarre choices at the heart of this underwhelming live-action remake.
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.
This retro-inspired Disney adventure yarn boasts lots of great, progressive ideas, but lacks in the imagination department.
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.
An animated crocodile with the voice of an angel spreads New York cheer in this breezy and highly likeable family diversion.
The Minions scarcely feature in this screwball supervillain origin story that’s shamefully short on lols.
This magnificent mid-century memory piece from Richard Linklater is up there with the director’s finest films.
Dashed-off sequel to the 2020 hit which makes the Chipmunks films look like Tarkovsky by comparison.
By Rogan Graham
This bloated reboot of the hit ’90s cartoon crossover is little more than a cynical exercise in brand synergy.
Emma Stone plays the fur-loving fashionista in this overlong and largely uninspired origin story.
Studio Ghibli’s first computer-animated feature boasts bags of charm and one its most endearing heroines.
By Leila Latif
Roald Dahl’s timeless children’s story is reimagined as a saccharine caper – but at least the cast are having fun.
An ancient Irish folk tale is brought to life in wondrous hand-drawn animation courtesy of Cartoon Saloon.
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