Talent Elizabeth Banks

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.

3
Anticipation
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.

2
Anticipation
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.

2
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
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.

3
Anticipation
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.

3
Anticipation
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.

3
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
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.

2
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect

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