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Animated ducks playing in a pond surrounded by autumn foliage.
Review

Migration review – A sorely underpowered duck tale

by David Jenkins

A ripe set-up in which a fam­i­ly of ducks migrate in the wrong direc­tion is squan­dered in this hap­haz­ard and emp­ty fam­i­ly animation.

3
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
2
In Retrospect
A woman in a pink top standing next to a large, dark bear in a forested setting.
Review

Cocaine Bear

by Saskia Lloyd Gaiger

A rag-tag group must out­wit a bear on a drug-filled ram­page in an Amer­i­can nation­al park in Eliz­a­beth Banks’ gory comedy-thriller.

5
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect
Woman driving red vintage car, wearing sunglasses and black jacket.
Review

Call Jane

by Leila Latif

Chicago’s Under­ground Abor­tion Net­work and a house­wife’s unwant­ed preg­nan­cy lie at the cen­tre of Phyl­lis Nagy’s direc­to­r­i­al debut.

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3
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect
Three young women posing in a desert landscape, wearing casual clothing.
Review

Charlie’s Angels

by Charles Bramesco

Kris­ten Stew­art leads a squad of lethal female spies in the lat­est reboot of the ​’70s TV sensation.

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2
Enjoyment
1
In Retrospect
A young boy wearing a red jumper sitting in a snowy, forested area, looking contemplative.
Review

Brightburn

by Charles Bramesco

A bad seed crash-lands to earth in this dark­ly enter­tain­ing riff on the Super­man legend.

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4
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3
In Retrospect
Woman and Muppet police officer standing outdoors.
Review

The Happytime Murders

by Hannah Strong

A pup­pet detec­tive inves­ti­gates a series of bru­tal mur­ders in this under­whelm­ing com­e­dy from Bri­an Henson.

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2
Enjoyment
1
In Retrospect
A person sits on a wooden deck in front of a green building, with palm trees in the background under a blue sky.
Review

Love & Mercy

by Cormac O'Brien

Two chap­ters in the tumul­tuous life of volatile Beach Boys front-man, Bri­an Wilson.

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4
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
Group of young women wearing colourful outfits standing together in a night club setting with bright neon lights.
Review

Pitch Perfect 2

by Cormac O'Brien

The fur­ther acapel­la antics from the Bar­den Bel­las in this Eliz­a­beth Banks-direct­ed com­e­dy sequel.

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3
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3
In Retrospect
Colourful LEGO figures in a vibrant scene, including a construction worker, a long-bearded wizard, and a female adventurer with a gold headdress.
Review

The LEGO Movie

by Chris Blohm

Is this a glossy fea­ture-length advert for toys? Nope, it’s a whim­si­cal and hilar­i­ous piece of ani­mat­ed nos­tal­gia from Phil Lord and Chris Miller.

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4
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect