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Review

The Fall Guy review – good stunts, appalling script

by Hannah Strong

In David Leitch’s bom­bas­tic salute to the Hol­ly­wood stunt indus­try, Ryan Gosling becomes inad­ver­tent­ly embroiled in a nefar­i­ous plot while try­ing to regain the trust of his for­mer lover.

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3
Enjoyment
2
In Retrospect
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Review

Oppenheimer review – Cillian Murphy’s finest hour

by David Jenkins

This com­bustible and relent­less­ly-paced biog­ra­phy of the ​“father of the the atom­ic bomb” is a con­tender for Christo­pher Nolan’s best film.

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Anticipation
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Enjoyment
5
In Retrospect
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Review

Jungle Cruise

by Lou Thomas

Expec­ta­tions be damned: Disney’s river­boat caper is one of the year’s most pure­ly plea­sur­able motion pictures.

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4
In Retrospect
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Review

A Quiet Place Part II

by David Jenkins

Silence is less than gold­en in this occa­sion­al­ly effec­tive block­buster sequel which trades hor­ror for action.

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3
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2
In Retrospect
A woman wearing a red hat with a flower, a blue ruffled coat, and a polka dot scarf, standing in a grassy, wooded area.
Review

Mary Poppins Returns

by David Jenkins

Everyone’s favourite mag­i­cal child car­er is back in this strange­ly bland and uncatchy mod­ern refit.

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2
In Retrospect
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Review

A Quiet Place

by Anton Bitel

There’s much to admire about this mut­ed hor­ror from actor-direc­tor John Krasinksi.

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3
In Retrospect
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Review

The Girl on the Train

by David Jenkins

Emi­ly Blunt stars as a tip­sy mur­der wit­ness in this crush­ing­ly per­func­to­ry lit­er­ary adaptation.

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2
Enjoyment
2
In Retrospect
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.

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3
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2
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Review

Sicario

by Vadim Rizov

Emi­ly Blunt gets a tough les­son in Mex­i­can-US pol­i­tics in this vis­cer­al drugs war dra­ma from Denis Villeneuve.

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4
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3
In Retrospect
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Review

Into the Woods

by Adam Woodward

A sing-a-long review of this delight­ful screen adap­ta­tion of Stephen Sondheim’s clas­sic musical.

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4
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3
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Review

Edge of Tomorrow

by David Jenkins

A weedy Crusi­er is dropped into a time-switch­ing sci-fi set-up, with unde­ni­ably inter­est­ing results.

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3
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3
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A woman holding a handgun, wearing a pink top and red plaid shirt, standing in a grassy outdoor setting.
Review

Looper

by Matt Bochenski

Meet Loop­er, by a coun­try mile the most resource­ful, viva­cious and sav­age sci­ence fic­tion movie of 2012.

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In Retrospect