Talent Josh Brolin

Astronaut in space suit holding cuddly toy cat, control panel with flashing lights in background.
Review

Lightyear

by Hannah Strong

Pixar crash land with an underwhelming sci-fi spin-off focused on Toy Story's Star Commander Buzz Lightyear.

3
Anticipation
2
Enjoyment
2
In Retrospect
A man with dark hair and a serious expression stands in a desolate outdoor setting, wearing a dark green coat.
Review

Sicario 2: Soldado

by Adam Woodward

Benicio Del Toro is at his formidable best in this deeply cynical and scattershot cartel saga sequel.

3
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
2
In Retrospect
Two characters, one dressed as Deadpool and the other in casual clothing, sitting at a cluttered desk full of electronics and equipment.
Review

Deadpool 2

by Hannah Strong

Ryan Reynolds’ merc with a mouth returns to the big screen for another instalment of X-rated antics.

2
Anticipation
2
Enjoyment
2
In Retrospect
Two firefighters in yellow protective gear standing in a wooded area with fog.
Review

Only the Brave

by Elena Lazic

Miles Teller is the standout performer in this overly macho tale of an elite mountain firefighter crew.

3
Anticipation
2
Enjoyment
2
In Retrospect
Man in grey suit and red tie sitting at a desk in an office setting.
Review

Hail, Caesar!

by David Jenkins

The Coen brothers return in scintillating and provocative form with this complex satire of 1950s Hollywood.

5
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
5
In Retrospect
Three armed military personnel in combat gear standing in the dark.
Review

Sicario

by Vadim Rizov

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

3
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect
Mountaineer in blue winter gear with beard and goggles, standing in snow-covered landscape.
Review

Everest

by David Jenkins

This big, brassy ’70s-style disaster movie wears its clichés lightly and packs a hefty emotional punch.

2
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect
Two men seated at a table, one in a denim jacket and the other in a suit, engaged in conversation.
Review

Inherent Vice

by David Jenkins

Paul Thomas Anderson charts the end of the hippy dream in this blissful gumshoe chimera.

5
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
5
In Retrospect
A dramatic black-and-white portrait of a woman with dark hair, piercing green eyes, and red lipstick pointing a gun at the camera.
Review

Sin City 2: A Dame to Kill For

by David Ehrlich

It’s unasked for sequel time (again), as Robert Rodriguez flogs the dead CG horse that is the Sin City franchise.

1
Anticipation
1
Enjoyment
1
In Retrospect
Smiling woman with blonde wavy hair wearing a black jacket and white blouse, standing in a library setting.
Review

You Will Meet a Tall Dark Stranger

by James King

Like many of Allen’s recent outings, You Will Meet a Tall Dark Stranger feels surprisingly slapdash.

3
Anticipation
2
Enjoyment
2
In Retrospect
A man with long hair and a dark coat holds a gun, pointing it towards the camera in a dark, dilapidated room.
Review

No Country for Old Men

by Kevin Maher

If the Coen brothers’ latest is not a revolution in cinema, it’ll do until the revolution gets here.

2
Anticipation
5
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect

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