Talent Zoe Saldana

A person in a red dress gesturing on a dark stage, with other people visible in the background.
Review

Emilia Pérez review – a musical that barely wants to be a musical

by Juan Barquin

This ghastly musical melodrama from Jacques Audiard tells of a Mexican cartel boss’ gender affirming surgery.

3
Anticipation
1
Enjoyment
1
In Retrospect
Blue humanoid figure with tribal jewellery, against a mountainous landscape with flying creatures.
Review

Avatar: The Way of Water

by David Jenkins

A gaudy blue folly which encapsulates James Cameron’s strength as an image-maker, but weakness as a storyteller.

3
Anticipation
2
Enjoyment
2
In Retrospect
Three animated characters: a man with blue skin, a large hairy creature with a red nose and teeth, and a woman with black hair and a red dress. They are set against a backdrop of snow-capped mountains and a waterfall.
Review

Missing Link

by Adam Woodward

Hugh Jackman’s intrepid explorer makes a startling discovery in Laika’s latest stop-motion treasure.

4
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect
Two young women wearing casual clothing, one with glasses and bunny ears on her head, standing on a pebbly beach.
Review

I Kill Giants

by Eve Jones

A teenager enters a world of mystery and monsters in this muddled fantasy from director Anders Walter.

3
Anticipation
2
Enjoyment
2
In Retrospect
Racoon and small tree creature in forest setting with fire in background
Review

Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 2

by David Jenkins

This big shiny superhero sequel delivers on expectation, but never threatens to do anything more than that.

3
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
2
In Retrospect
Man in hat and coat standing by wooden door.
Review

Live by Night

by David Jenkins

Ben Affleck directs and stars in this sprawling, ambitious and flawed east coast gangster epic.

3
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect
Two heavily armed men in dark outfits stand in a gloomy, industrial-looking setting.
Review

Guardians of the Galaxy

by Adam Woodward

Chris Pratt and co deliver big in Marvel’s smartest and most surprising film to date.

3
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect
A man in a white T-shirt holding a rifle, standing in front of a wooden structure.
Review

Out of the Furnace

by Matt Thrift

A magnetic Christian Bale adds much-needed gravitas to this otherwise conventional blue-collar revenge saga.

3
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
2
In Retrospect

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