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  • After Earth (2013)
    Review preview for After Earth

    It’s not over-the-top enough to be so bad it’s good, and the occasional scenes of genuine tension aren’t enough to make up for the meandering action.

    David Graham · 1.5 out of 5
    A millenium after humans abandoned earth, a father and son find themselves stranded there.
  • Aladdin (2019)
    Review preview for Aladdin

    If I had a magic lamp and three wishes, after the whole ending war and famine stuff, I'd use one to wish that Disney think long and hard about these live-action remakes.

    Amber Wilkinson · 3 out of 5
    Live-action remake of the Disney animation about a thief who gets his hands on a magic lamp.
  • Ali (2000)
    Review preview for Ali

    A sensitive, intelligent and captivating performance.

    Angus Wolfe Murray · 4 out of 5
    Intelligent biopic of the famous boxer.
  • Bad Boys II (2003)
    Review preview for Bad Boys II

    The film never seems to want to end.

    Angus Wolfe Murray · 1 out of 5
    Sequel to the Will Smith/Martin Lawrence action comedy about drugs and cops and explosions.
  • Collateral Beauty (2016)
    Review preview for Collateral Beauty

    Is this a film about loss and how (not) to cope with it?

    Angus Wolfe Murray · 1.5 out of 5
    Retreating from life after tragedy, a man questions the universe by writing to Love, Time and Death.
  • Enemy Of The State (1998)
    Review preview for Enemy Of The State

    If you like thrillers high roasted, this will keep you awake.

    Angus Wolfe Murray · 4 out of 5
    A wildlife ranger gets caught up in a political conspiracy.
  • Focus (2015)
    Review preview for Focus

    The plot lines run dead straight from cool to conformity

    Angus Wolfe Murray · 2.5 out of 5
    Nicky is a seasoned master of misdirection who becomes romantically involved with novice con artist Jess.
  • Hampstead (2017)
    Review preview for Hampstead

    Predictable and embarrassing, despite a cast that deserves better,

    Angus Wolfe Murray · 2.5 out of 5
    An older man, known as The Tramp, who lives in a homemade shack in North London woods attracts support and something more from a lonely widow and a bunch of protesters when he is ordered to leave.
  • Hancock (2008)
    Review preview for Hancock

    Smith delivers a characteristically subtle performance in a role which could easily have been played without a hint of self-awareness.

    Jennie Kermode · 3 out of 5
    A public relations professional decides to improve the image of a dropout superhero who just can't get things right.
  • Hitch (2005)
    Review preview for Hitch

    Our culture's insistence that appearances don't matter to the average woman is not only insulting, it's false.

    The Exile · 2.5 out of 5
    Date doctor struggles to win the heart of a good lady.
  • Independence Day (1996)
    Review preview for Independence Day

    What is required is not another helicopter in flames.

    Angus Wolfe Murray · 2 out of 5
    Alien invasion of earth demands action from the White House and a thousand heart-tugging human stories.
  • I Am Legend (2007)
    Review preview for I Am Legend

    Quality science fiction let down by a heinous, politically work-shopped ending.

    Paul Griffiths · 3.5 out of 5
    In the aftermath of a devastating plague, the last man left must fight off those who are no longer human like him.
  • I, Robot (2004)
    Review preview for I, Robot

    It's familiar stuff, but it's rarely been done with such polish and gusto.

    Gary Duncan · 4 out of 5
    Will Smith saves the world again, this time from robots.
  • Jersey Girl (2004)
    Review preview for Jersey Girl

    Surprisingly good.

    David Stanners · 3.5 out of 5
    A high-flying Manhattan music publicist is forced to reassess his life.
  • King Richard (2021)
    Review preview for King Richard

    This unexpected emphasis on the entire clan and, particularly, its eccentric patriarch offers an interesting change from more straightforward biopics.

    Amber Wilkinson · 4 out of 5
    Story of the Williams sisters rise to tennis fame under the tutelage of their father.
  • The Legend Of Bagger Vance (2000)
    Review preview for The Legend Of Bagger Vance

    Damon has a problem playing down-and-outs. He's so clean cut, three days' growth doesn't fool anyone.

    Angus Wolfe Murray · 3 out of 5
    A mythical caddie helps a down-on-his luck golfer.
  • Men In Black II (2002)
    Review preview for Men In Black II

    The Black is back and it feels like fun.

    Angus Wolfe Murray · 4 out of 5
    Will Smith and Tommy Lee Jones are covert agents saving the world from a new alien threat.
  • Men In Black III (2012)
    Review preview for Men In Black III

    Whether the stars will align for the rejuvenated franchise is unclear, but for now there's a surprising amount of extraterrestrial fun to be had here.

    David Graham · 3 out of 5
    Time travelling shenanigans with our alien scum protectors
  • A New York Winter's Tale (2014)
    Review preview for A New York Winter's Tale

    It would be difficult to exaggerate the piffling absurdity of this film

    Angus Wolfe Murray · 1 out of 5
    A fantasy romance between an Irish burglar and an ill heiress with violent interruptions from Lucifer's gangster henchmen.
  • The Pursuit Of Happyness (2006)
    Review preview for The Pursuit Of Happyness

    Hugely complimented by Smith’s performance and kept in line by an intelligent script from Steve Conrad, don’t be fooled by the trailer, or the poster. There is nothing soft about this.

    Angus Wolfe Murray · 4 out of 5
    A failed salesman, with a five-year-old son, struggles to stay afloat while learning to be a stock broker in San Francisco in the Eighties.
  • Seven Pounds (2008)
    Review preview for Seven Pounds

    It’s refreshing to see an unconventional plot in a Hollywood feature, especially with an actor such as Smith involved.

    Rick Derisz · 3.5 out of 5
    A man tries to atone for the lives he took accidentally by sacrificing himself for seven others before dying.
  • Shark Tale (2004)
    Review preview for Shark Tale

    The creative spark lights no fires in this crib.

    Angus Wolfe Murray · 2.5 out of 5
    A gay shark and a fast talkin' tongue scrubber at the whale wash make waves in animated Undertown.
  • Suicide Squad (2016)
    Review preview for Suicide Squad

    Just as these characters all sound like they are named by pre-teen kids playing with action figures (apologies to the storied history of DC) the plotting follows suit by treating them just like poseable toys.

    Luke Shaw · 1.5 out of 5
    A secret government agency recruits jailed supervillains to take on a dangerous mission.
  • The Thick Of It: The Specials (2008)
    Review preview for The Thick Of It: The Specials

    Biting satire, a sharp script and wonderful performances make it a must-see.

    Keith Dudhnath · 5 out of 5
    Biting political satire that survives comparison with Yes, Minister.
  • Wild Wild West (1999)
    Review preview for Wild Wild West

    Essentially a retro sci-fi spoof, everything is too much.

    Angus Wolfe Murray · 2 out of 5
    Two Wild West guns for hire unite to save the president of the Not Really United States.

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