Talent Chris Hemsworth

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Review

Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga review – Miller you absolute mad man

by Hannah Strong

George Miller fires up his war rig and roars across the Australian outback once more, this time telling the origin story of the fearsome Imperator Furiosa.

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4
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Review

Thor: Love and Thunder

by Adam Woodward

Taika Waititi returns to the MCU five years after Thor: Ragnarok with a disappointing sequel sorely lacking in charm and imagination.

3
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2
Enjoyment
2
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Review

Extraction

by David Jenkins

Chris Hemsworth goes full Rambo in this slick, soulless shoot-em-up penned by Joe Russo.

3
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2
Enjoyment
1
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Two people in black suits riding a futuristic motorcycle down a busy city street.
Review

Men in Black: International

by Adam Woodward

The galaxy defenders suit up again in this softish reboot of the popular sci-fi action franchise.

3
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3
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3
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A young woman with long blonde hair sitting alone in a dimly lit room, looking thoughtful.
Review

Bad Times at the El Royale

by Sophie Monks Kaufman

Seven strangers convene in a run-down Lake Tahoe hotel in Drew Goddard’s enjoyably pulpy ensemble mystery.

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4
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4
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A man with long blond hair and a beard, wearing a green top and a red cape, standing in a scene with clouds and buildings in the background.
Review

Thor: Ragnarok

by David Jenkins

Superheroes go comedy as Taika Waititi brings some much needed heart, soul and humour to the Marvel universe.

3
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4
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4
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Two costumed figures, one in a silver dress with a crown, the other in a black and gold dress with large wings, seated on an ornate throne.
Review

The Huntsman: Winter’s War

by David Jenkins

This originality-neutral trawl through a fairy tale fantasy world is saved by the comedy sidekicks.

2
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3
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2
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Review

In the Heart of the Sea

by Matt Thrift

There’s something majorly fishy about this high seas folk tale – and it’s not the enormous whale that shipwrecks Chris Hemsworth.

4
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2
Enjoyment
2
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Two people, a man and a woman, riding on an escalator in a shopping mall, with advertising posters visible in the background.
Review

Blackhat

by David Jenkins

Michael Mann returns with a majestic B-thriller which offers a sharp commentary on the mass digitisation of communication.

2
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4
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4
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A man wearing a red cape and Thor-like armour holding a large hammer while standing in a forest.
Review

Thor: The Dark World

by Adam Lee Davies

Familiarity trumps originality in this fun and very funny comic book sequel with Chris Hemsworth and Tom Hiddleston.

3
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3
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3
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A man wearing sunglasses, a white scarf, and a red racing suit with Marlboro and OMP logos.
Review

Rush

by Oliver Lyttelton

Ron Howard marshals that bland battle between two Formula One titans from the 1970s.

2
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3
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2
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Review

Thor

by James Smith

Just sit back and try to enjoy this story of an arrogant God and his hammer, and you probably won’t be disappointed.

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