Talent Samuel L Jackson

A woman wearing a turban-style head covering, facing away from the camera with a serious expression.
Review

The Piano Lesson review – high-quality but low-impact work

by Leila Latif

Malcolm Washington makes his feature directorial debut with an ambitious adaptation of one of August Wilson’s most well-known plays.

3
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect
Cartoon cat-like character sitting on a plate of cooked food, with flames in the background.
Review

The Garfield Movie review – as messy as a child eating spaghetti

by David Jenkins

Another lacklustre animated foray into the lasagne-smeared world of Jim Davis’ most famous comic creation.

2
Anticipation
2
Enjoyment
1
In Retrospect
Three people, two men and one woman, sitting in a dimly lit room.
Review

The Hitman’s Wife’s Bodyguard

by David Jenkins

This dire action-comedy feels like it was thrown together with a minimum of care and attention.

2
Anticipation
2
Enjoyment
2
In Retrospect
Two men in a busy street, one wearing a police uniform and the other a checkered shirt, tie and jacket.
Review

Spiral

by Hannah Strong

This procedural thriller reboot of the Saw franchise is painful to sit through for all the wrong reasons.

4
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
2
In Retrospect
Two people sitting on a sofa, a woman in a dark jacket and a man in a pink suit.
Review

Unicorn Store

by Josh Slater-Williams

Brie Larson directs and stars in this enjoyably idiosyncratic comedy about realising your childhood dreams.

2
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect
A woman with long, wavy blonde hair wearing a black leather jacket and a purple top stands in a doorway against a blurred background.
Review

Captain Marvel

by Hannah Strong

Brie Larson is great as Carol Danvers, but we’d hoped for slightly more from Marvel’s first female solo superhero movie.

4
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect
Two men, one with arms crossed sitting on a chair, one seated in meditation pose, both in a pink-tinted room.
Review

Glass

by Hannah Strong

M Night Shyamalan gets the gang back together for the bizarre finale to his “Eastrail 177 Trilogy”.

3
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect
Two men holding firearms, one bald and the other with short hair, in a dimly lit room.
Review

The Hitman’s Bodyguard

by David Jenkins

This potty-mouthed road trip from Coventry to The Hague stars Ryan Reynolds, Samuel L Jackson and some top comic bants.

2
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
2
In Retrospect
Monochrome image showing a group of people, including a woman wearing a pearl necklace and two men wearing sunglasses.
Review

I Am Not Your Negro

by Matthew Eng

James Baldwin reclaims the spotlight in Raoul Peck’s magnificent film essay.

4
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
Four creepy porcelain dolls and two girls in a dark, wooded setting.
Review

Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children

by Adam Woodward

Tim Burton’s latest is an enchanting YA fairy tale that sadly outstays its welcome.

3
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect
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Review

The Hateful Eight

by Adam Woodward

Quentin Tarantino’s bloody, bloated ensemble western is overshadowed by his own inflated ego.

5
Anticipation
2
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect
Two men in a dark, cluttered office setting. One man in a suit gestures while the other, a younger man, stands nearby wearing a casual jacket.
Review

Kingsman: The Secret Service

by Adam Woodward

Matthew Vaughn grabs the traditional spy movie by its tailored shirt and gives it a good slap.

3
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect

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