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Review

Monkey Man review – a ferocious, rough-hewn directorial debut

by Kambole Campbell

Dev Patel emerges as a com­pelling action star in his direc­to­r­i­al debut Mon­key Man, a scrap­py revenge tale set in a fic­tion­alised Indi­an city where cor­rup­tion is rife.

3
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect
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Review

Beast

by Esther Rosenfield

Idris Elba is a father men­aced by a killer lion in this capa­ble but slight thriller.

3
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
2
In Retrospect
Three men sitting together on a wall, laughing and relaxed. Warm lighting and a gritty, aged setting suggest a casual, informal scene.
Review

Free Fire

by David Jenkins

The myth of diplo­ma­cy is the key ingre­di­ent of a hot lead sal­ad in Ben Wheatley’s wicked­ly fun­ny pis­tol opera.

4
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
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Review

Hardcore Henry

by Josh Slater-Williams

This ultra-vio­lent FPS inspired action­er is about as fun as watch­ing some­one else play a video game.

3
Anticipation
2
Enjoyment
1
In Retrospect
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Review

Chappie

by David Ehrlich

Neill Blomkamp daz­zles and exas­per­ates in equal mea­sure with this cheer­i­ly deriv­a­tive sci-fi extravaganza.

2
Anticipation
2
Enjoyment
2
In Retrospect
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Review

Elysium

by Adam Woodward

Matt Damon suits up for Neill Blomkamp’s high-tech celes­tial epic. But we’re left want­i­ng more.

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Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect
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Review

District 9

by Dan Brightmore

Neill Blomkamp’s film offers thought pro­vok­ing thrills that have the audi­ence root­ing its CGI characters.

4
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
5
In Retrospect