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  • Ali G Indahouse (2001)
    Ali G becomes an MP and spends most of his time leching after babes and upsetting the PM.
  • Black Panther: Wakanda Forever (2022)
    Review preview for Black Panther: Wakanda Forever

    It feels like the diktats of the Marvel Story Parliament have weighed almost as heavily as the loss of their star.

    Andrew Robertson · 3 out of 5
    The people of Wakanda fight to protect their home from intervening world powers as they mourn the death of King T'Challa.
  • Breaking And Entering (2006)
    Review preview for Breaking And Entering

    Breaking And Entering feels genuinely homegrown, with an intelligent script, beautifully handled by actors and director.

    Angus Wolfe Murray · 5 out of 5
    A stolen laptop leads to revelations of loss, love and the quality of mercy.
  • A Christmas Carol (2020)
    Review preview for A Christmas Carol

    In truth, this is yet one more safe retelling of an old favourite. Not radical at all.

    Jane Fae · 3 out of 5
    A dance-infused interpretation of the seasonal classic.
  • Confetti (2006)
    Magazine wedding competition becomes improv mockumentary with tennis balls.
  • Ghost Stories (2017)
    Review preview for Ghost Stories

    When it's not busy trying to impress, the film conjures up a lot of atmosphere and succeeds in disturbing.

    Jennie Kermode · 3 out of 5
    A trio of spooky tales.
  • The Good Night (2007)
    Review preview for The Good Night

    Flawed, but with enough interest to suggest Jake Paltrow may be one to keep an eye out for in future.

    Amber Wilkinson · 3 out of 5
    A pop-star turned jingle writer seeks solace from his midlife crisis in his dreams.
  • The Hitchhiker's Guide To The Galaxy (2005)
    Douglas Adam's classic end of the world comedy finally makes it to the silver screen.
  • The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (2012)
    Review preview for The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey

    The pacing is agonisingly ponderous: in the screening I attended two ents got up and left.

    Max Crawford · 2 out of 5
    An ordinary hobbit is caught up with a group of dwarves en route to recover a legendary treasure from a dragon's lair.
  • Hot Fuzz (2007)
    Review preview for Hot Fuzz

    Formulaic but exuberant, packed with quirky humour and very difficult not to like.

    Jennie Kermode · 4 out of 5
    Tongue-in-cheek British twist on the buddy cop genre.
  • The Hobbit: The Battle Of The Five Armies (2014)
    Review preview for The Hobbit: The Battle Of The Five Armies

    More combat means less time for character interaction, and by the third act, Jackson has already shoehorned in more characters than the film can handle.

    Owen Van Spall · 3 out of 5
    Bilbo and his pals do battle at the Lonely Mountain as the trilogy draws to a close.
  • The Hobbit: The Desolation Of Smaug (2013)
    Review preview for The Hobbit: The Desolation Of Smaug

    Benedict Cumberbatch lends this cruel, ancient dragon all the gravitas and otherworldliness that Sean Connery utterly failed to in Dragonheart.

    Max Crawford · 3.5 out of 5
    The dwarves and their companions continue their quest to rid their homeland of the dragon, Smaug.
  • A Long Winter (2026)
    Review preview for A Long Winter

    Worse than incomplete, Haigh's film lacks a fully developed soul. This is in spite of striking aesthetic moments and sharply written scenes complemented by strong performances from the cast.

    Paul Risker · 2.5 out of 5
    Returning to his childhood home deep in the mountains, Mike is drawn back into the quiet rituals of family life as the clan prepares for the winter ahead.
  • Nativity! (2009)
    Review preview for Nativity!

    Martin Freeman is such a great actor that no matter how outlandish the film's events, it's grounded.

    Martin Gray · 4 out of 5
    Can a school's Christmas play succeed when it's directed by The Grinch?
  • Ode To Joy (2019)
    Review preview for Ode To Joy

    The mix of a humorous story with a well-set pace can’t cover up that the scientifically inaccurate lead element makes the story feel far too contrived.

    John-Anthony Disotto · 3 out of 5
    A man who suffers sudden bouts of paralysis whenever he experiences strong emotions finds his efforts to avoid joy put to the test when he falls in love.
  • The Pirates! In An Adventure With Scientists (2012)
    Review preview for The Pirates! In An Adventure With Scientists

    These particular pirates may not be the greatest at, well, pirating, but if you're ready to set sail for adventure, they're the crew to join.

    Jennie Kermode · 4 out of 5
    In his quest to become Pirate of the Year, the Pirate Captain leads his crew into peril and risks losing a treasured shipmate.
  • Saving Santa 3D (2013)
    Review preview for Saving Santa 3D

    You can't help feeling you've seen this all before... and not just in this movie.

    Amber Wilkinson · 1.5 out of 5
    An elf travels back in time to save Santa's sleigh
  • Svengali (2013)
    Review preview for Svengali

    The film began as a series of web shorts and that episodic hit and miss nature endures.

    Amber Wilkinson · 2.5 out of 5
    Dixie moves to London with his girlfriend, determined to become the manager of a rock band. Nothing will deter him.
  • Whiskey Tango Foxtrot (2016)
    Review preview for Whiskey Tango Foxtrot

    The film exposes the haphazard working practices of TV journalism in dangerous places

    Angus Wolfe Murray · 2.5 out of 5
    A journalist recounts her wartime coverage in Afghanistan.
  • What's Your Number? (2011)
    Review preview for What's Your Number?

    Mylod doles out cliche after cliche - drinks and debauchery in clubs, waking up with Mr Wrong - but never injects enough warmth or humor into proceedings to keep them fresh.

    David Graham · 2.5 out of 5
    A woman revisits her past 20 boyfriends to see if she's lost Mr Right.
  • The World's End (2013)
    Review preview for The World's End

    While there are plenty of laughs, the film might be victim of a too-linear, too-literal and too-revealing trailer, and the impact of its funnier moments are dampened by familiarity.

    Michael Pattison · 3 out of 5
    Five friends who reunite in an attempt to top their epic pub crawl from 20 years earlier unwittingly become humankind's only hope for survival.

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