Minions: The Rise of Gru Is Fun, If Strikingly Unoriginal
There's warmth and good-natured humour, but there's also too much in this film that feels borrowed
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Hollywood Review
Is Ms. Marvel Losing The Plot?
So far, we’ve got a fantastic teen hero, Farhan Akhtar and a whole lotta Marvel magic. In spite of all…
3 days ago
The Black Phone Smartly Blends Horror With A Coming-Of-Age Tale
The film is a tightrope act — alternately thrilling and tender
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Spiderhead, On Netflix, Doesn’t Live Up To Its Intriguing Premise
The film’s immaculately crafted atmosphere begins to feel superficial, given its unwillingness to engage with any larger themes
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Franchise Fatigue Hits A Peak In Jurassic World Dominion
The film’s commentary on corporate greed comes across as phoney when you realise it's the studio that's being greedy here
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Ms. Marvel On Disney Plus Hotstar Earns Its Joyous Niche in the MCU
The show succeeds in celebrating both its eastern roots and the joy of superhero fandom
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The Boys Season 3, On Amazon Prime Video, Goes Deeper, But Is Just As Dark And Diabolical
The show swaps the sprawling, incisive social commentary of the previous season for a more focused study of its characters…
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Obi-Wan Kenobi’s Premiere Episodes Suffer From The Star Wars Franchise’s Flaw
How long can a space odyssey set in a galaxy far, far, away keep playing 'fill in the blanks' and…
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Top Gun: Maverick Is An Enthralling Ode To Flight, and Action Cinema
A definitive, and enthralling piece of cinema that transcends into an experience
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Tokyo Vice On Lionsgate Play Is A Free-Fall Into The Seductive World Of Yakuza, 90s Japan And Gonzo Journalism
The look and feel takes a leaf out of the Michael Mann stylebook: the city is slick and nocturnal
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Top Gun: Maverick Is A Shot Of Pure Blockbuster Adrenaline
The sequel to Tony Scott's Top Gun (1986) isn't so much an exercise in nostalgia as a wistful comment on…
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Halo S1 Is At Its Best When It Fully Embraces Its Video-Game Roots
The show, streaming on Voot, is what I call a video-game adaptation in denial
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