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  • Away We Go (2009)
    Review preview for Away We Go

    Once they hit the road, the script goes away with the pixies.

    Amber Wilkinson · 3 out of 5
    Indie comedy about a couple who go on a road trip to help them decide where is best to bring up baby.
  • Bridesmaids (2011)
    Review preview for Bridesmaids

    Don’t be tempted to dismiss it as another fluffy chick flick – this is a film with balls, bite and plenty to appeal to both sexes.

    Maria Realf · 4 out of 5
    Despite her best attempts to be a model member of the bridal party, an unlucky-in-love singleton finds herself rapidly becoming the ’maid of dishonour’.
  • Big Hero 6 (2014)
    Review preview for Big Hero 6

    A story of courage, conviction and physics in free fall

    Angus Wolfe Murray · 4.5 out of 5
    A young inventor from Nerd School and an inflatable robot battle the terrible power of a deranged scientist
  • Chuck And Buck (1999)
    Review preview for Chuck And Buck

    The film is a kind of torture.

    Angus Wolfe Murray · 2.5 out of 5
    An emotionally retarded man has sexual obsession for his childhood friend.
  • The Emoji Movie (2017)
    Review preview for The Emoji Movie

    The brave new world of electronic dictatorship is not ready for this. There are no maps.

    Angus Wolfe Murray · 2 out of 5
    Emojis live in a parallel universe inside a teenager's smart phone hoping to help out with his romantic messaging before marauding bots erase them
  • Gattaca (1997)
    Review preview for Gattaca

    The design has a stainless veneer, bathed in early morning light.

    Angus Wolfe Murray · 4 out of 5
    A man considered genetically inferior, switches identity to realise his dream of space travel.
  • Idiocracy (2006)
    Review preview for Idiocracy

    A film well worth seeking out, or rediscovering, if you like stupid films that are actually made by very clever – and very funny – people.

    Jeff Robson · 3.5 out of 5
    A soldier who took part in a hibernation programme reawakens to discover he is the most intelligent person left alive.
  • Inherent Vice (2014)
    Review preview for Inherent Vice

    This is the tail end of the good times, Doc and his cohort seem as though they are fading out.

    Owen Van Spall · 4 out of 5
    A drug-fuelled detective investigates the disappearance of an ex-girlfriend.
  • Luca (2021)
    Review preview for Luca

    This sweet animation - firmly aimed towards the younger end of the market - is warm and nostalgic as its Fifties Italian setting implies.

    Amber Wilkinson · 3.5 out of 5
    A young sea monster finds new friends on dry land - but can he keep his secret?
  • Maggie's Plan (2015)
    Review preview for Maggie's Plan

    Director Rebecca Miller gets terrific performances out of an admittedly terrific cast.

    Robert Munro · 4 out of 5
    A young woman’s determination to have a child catapults her into a nervy love triangle.
  • MacGruber (2010)
    Review preview for MacGruber

    Plotting is afoot, so that the spirit of the Eighties is embraced and royally sent up.

    Amber Wilkinson · 4 out of 5
    Eighties spoof sees hapless bomb expert take on an old nemesis.
  • The Mitchells Vs The Machines (2021)
    Review preview for The Mitchells Vs The Machines

    Mayhem ensues - occasionally too much of it

    Amber Wilkinson · 3.5 out of 5
    A family find themselves trying to avert the robot apocalypse.
  • Mr. Pig (2016)
    Review preview for Mr. Pig

    Luna wallows in emotional gloom like a pig in mud, coating the script in a layer after layer of regret to little purpose.

    Amber Wilkinson · 2.5 out of 5
    An ageing farmer and his estranged daughter are brought together by a road trip.
  • The Nut Job (2014)
    Review preview for The Nut Job

    Like the best of the Pixar and Looney Tunes output, Lepeniotis doesn't dwell on his visual gags waiting for each one to get a laugh, instead frequently throwing them out one after the other to good culmulative effect.

    Amber Wilkinson · 3.5 out of 5
    Animation about an exiled squirrel and his plan to raid a nut store.
  • A Prairie Home Companion (2006)
    Review preview for A Prairie Home Companion

    A delightful, genial, lovable movie - the product of an idiosyncratic artist and master storyteller.

    Scott Macdonald · 5 out of 5
    Garrison Keillor's live radio variety show bows out with a final performance.
  • Sisters (2015)
    Review preview for Sisters

    Films that find alcoholism funny, encouraging the kind of behavior that would give Gramps a heart attack, are kicking at an open door

    Angus Wolfe Murray · 2 out of 5
    Two sisters decide to throw one last house party before their parents sell their family home.
  • Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem (2023)
    Review preview for Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem

    Drawing on coming book traditions rather than the animation styles associated with the TV series or previous big screen efforts, it makes for stunning viewing: fluid, inventive and full of character.

    Jennie Kermode · 4.5 out of 5
    Teenage mutant turtles set out to try to become heroes so that people will like them, but may have bitten off more than they can chew with villainous fellow mutant Superfly.
  • Turbo (2013)
    Review preview for Turbo

    Visually colourful but narratively bland.

    Amber Wilkinson · 2.5 out of 5
    A snail dreams of winning the Indy 500
  • The Way, Way Back (2013)
    Review preview for The Way, Way Back

    Nat Faxon and Jim Rash's directorial debut may not be breaking any new ground but this is a warm and funny tale, helped enormously by good performances and a snappy script.

    Amber Wilkinson · 3.5 out of 5
    An introverted teenager finds friends and confidence over the course of a summer holiday.

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