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Review

Here review – a forgiving and open mind is required for this one

by David Jenkins

This con­cep­tu­al­ly-intrigu­ing fol­ly sees Robert Zemeck­is reteam­ing with Tom Han­ks for an effects-dri­ven every­man tale that nev­er gets off the ground.

3
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
2
In Retrospect
Arid desert landscape with red rock formations, wooden signage, and a person standing near a telephone booth.
Review

Asteroid City

by David Jenkins

The mae­stro returns, the patent­ed for­mu­la tweaked to bliss­ful per­fec­tion in this wit­ty and deeply mov­ing explo­ration of the tools that we pro­duce to help us see beyond our every­day vision.

5
Anticipation
5
Enjoyment
5
In Retrospect
Elderly man holding a fluffy grey cat, both looking serious.
Review

A Man Called Otto

by David Jenkins

This corny Eng­lish-lan­guage remake of 2015 Swedish hit, A Man Called Ové, sees Tom Han­ks seri­ous­ly low­er­ing his standards.

2
Anticipation
2
Enjoyment
2
In Retrospect
A man in a pink outfit playing an acoustic guitar on stage, with an audience visible in the background.
Review

Elvis

by Anna Bogutskaya

Baz Luhrmann’s sweaty, opu­lent take on the King of rock ​’n’ roll is not a biopic but a fairy tale.

5
Anticipation
5
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
Horse-drawn wagons and people on horseback in a dusty desert landscape, with mountains visible in the background.
Review

News of the World

by Charles Bramesco

Tom Han­ks sad­dles up for a clas­si­cal­ly-styled west­ern about a Civ­il War vet­er­an who res­cues an orphaned girl.

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3
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect
A middle-aged man in glasses and a red tie sitting with a plush toy.
Review

A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood

by Hannah Strong

Tom Han­ks is per­fect­ly cast as the late Fred Rogers, America’s favourite neighbour.

4
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect
Colourful toys and characters from the Toy Story film, including Woody, Buzz Lightyear, and assorted plush toys on a cluttered shelf.
Review

Toy Story 4

by Hannah Strong

Woody, Buzz and co team up for one last time (prob­a­bly) in a large­ly enjoy­able sequel that sees Pixar retread old ground.

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Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect
A woman with greying hair wearing a grey coat and scarf, sitting at a table with papers and files in front of her.
Review

The Post

by Charles Bramesco

Steven Spiel­berg recounts the sto­ry of the Pen­ta­gon Papers – with one eye on Don­ald Trump – in this strange­ly unsat­is­fy­ing polit­i­cal drama.

4
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
2
In Retrospect
An older Caucasian man in a white shirt and tie stands amongst a group of people, with a serious expression on his face.
Review

Sully

by Ethan Vestby

Clint East­wood is on stun­ning form as he depicts the ​‘mir­a­cle on the Hud­son’ with the help of Tom Hanks.

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Anticipation
5
Enjoyment
5
In Retrospect
Two people, a man and a woman, walking together in a corridor. The man wears a dark suit and the woman wears a dark jacket.
Review

Inferno

by David Jenkins

Epi­cal­ly stu­pid faux intel­lec­tu­al Euro sleuthing, with Tom Han­ks repris­ing his role as the dullest char­ac­ter of his career.

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Anticipation
1
Enjoyment
1
In Retrospect
Two men, one wearing a light-coloured robe and the other in a suit, standing in a desert landscape.
Review

A Hologram for the King

by Henry Heffer

Tom Han­ks plays a genial holo­gram sales­man(!) who packs off to Sau­di Ara­bia for a voy­age of per­son­al discovery.

3
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
2
In Retrospect
Man holding umbrella in heavy rain, illuminated by bright light
Review

Bridge of Spies

by David Ehrlich

A Cold War spy thriller from Steven Spiel­berg that’s as sleek, robust and allur­ing as a vin­tage Rolls Royce.

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Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect