“High-quality, family-friendly popcorn entertainment, delivered with inventively idiosyncratic visual flair”

“A funny & entertaining rom-com with surprising emotional depth”

“A near-perfect adaptation, with career best performances from Cynthia Erivo & Ariana Grande”

“An unexpectedly good festive treat”

“Another emotionally-impactful, family-friendly adventure, set against the backdrop of Polynesian mythology”

“A worthy sequel that genuinely adds something to the overall story, with spectacular action & a great cast”

“Fede Alvarez’s love-letter to the original Alien movies”

“A pure delight from beginning to end, delivering on its character arcs while also providing non-stop laughs”

“A 96-minute therapy session that is utterly entertaining & funny throughout”

“Original, slick & hugely enjoyable, powered by charismatic central performances & an inventive script”

“Pure, popcorn entertainment, with all the action & comedy you would expect, plus some emotional depth you might not”

“Dials back on the propulsive energy of ‘Fury Road’, but doubles down on the character-driven elements & action sequences”

“Expands the mythos into an interesting new era, while still not shying away from moral complexities & dilemmas”

“A masterclass in classic stunt-work, a damn funny rom-com, & a heartfelt love-letter to the stunt community”

“Playfully toys with the genre tropes, while delivering all of the blood & laughs you could ask for”

“An epic blockbuster that deserves to be seen on the big screen – a truly cinematic experience”

“Unashamedly fun, escapist, crowd-pleasing entertainment, providing all the excitement, laughs & action you could ask for”

“An utterly delightful family movie, packed full of comedy & heart”

“With its interesting premise & morally complex characters, this is a prequel that adds something worthwhile to the mythology”

“A visually stunning, character driven story told against the backdrop of a future war against AI, this is the best original sci-fi movie for some time”

“A witty & self-aware script, a unique visual style, and a talented voice cast make this an unexpected comedic treat”

“A hugely enjoyable sci-fi fantasy that is both a traditional fairytale of good-versus-evil, and an inventive subversion of those tropes”

“More a taut race-against-the-clock drama or a tense political conspiracy thriller, rather than a straightforward life story”

“A film that promised little, but delivered more than I could have possibly hoped for – from surreal humour to existential poignancy”