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Rugged coastline with palm trees; woman with long red hair reclining on beach, wearing mermaid-like attire.
Review

The Little Mermaid

by Leila Latif

Halle Bailey’s charms can’t dis­tract from all the bizarre choic­es at the heart of this under­whelm­ing live-action remake.

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Two people, a man in sunglasses and a woman on a phone, stand outdoors in front of a glass wall.
Review

Can You Ever Forgive Me?

by David Jenkins

Melis­sa McCarthy and Richard E Grant are on top form in Marielle Heller’s melan­choly tale of forgery and friendship.

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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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Group of people firing proton packs, emitting colourful energy beams against dark background
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Ghostbusters

by David Jenkins

The new Ghost­busters movie is much bet­ter than it need­ed to be, thanks to its stel­lar (and extreme­ly charm­ing) cen­tral cast.

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Two women, one blonde and one with auburn hair, appearing to be in an intense argument or confrontation.
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The Boss

by Josh Slater-Williams

Despite Melis­sa McCarthy’s best efforts this loose cap­i­tal­ist satire is a com­i­cal­ly bank­rupt affair.

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A woman with curly blonde hair, wearing a grey jumper, looks surprised with her hands on her cheeks in an office setting.
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Spy

by Adam Woodward

Melis­sa McCarthy and Paul Feig again prove they’re a match made in com­e­dy heav­en with this supe­ri­or spoof.

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Older man standing next to a black car, wearing a beige shirt and red trousers, with a hand on his head.
Review

St Vincent

by David Jenkins

Bill Mur­ray plays Scrooge (again) in this sun­ny, (mild­ly) fun­ny paean to the mean­ing of mod­ern sainthood.

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Two women singing into microphones at a formal event, one wearing a grey blazer and the other a patterned dress, both with curly hair.
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Bridesmaids

by Kevin Maher

The real shock is that this sto­ry of pre-wed­ding ten­sions amongst six mis­matched brides­maids is not Apatow-by-numbers.

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