“Perhaps the most disappointing film of 2024”
Focusing on comedy & character over plot, Tim Burton delivers all the dark fun you could want from a ‘Beetlejuice’ sequel”
“A 96-minute therapy session that is utterly entertaining & funny throughout”
“Playfully toys with the genre tropes, while delivering all of the blood & laughs you could ask for”
“An over-the-top, ridiculous pantomime in which Godzilla & Kong are frenemies in a Kaiju tag-team match”
“Although the tone is a little inconsistent, Millie Boddy Brown’s performance carries the film, while the script inventively subverts the genre cliches”
“A hugely enjoyable sci-fi fantasy that is both a traditional fairytale of good-versus-evil, and an inventive subversion of those tropes”
“A consistently funny (and gory) action comedy carried by Nicholas Hoult’s & Nicolas Cage’s central dysfunctional relationship”
“A joyous experience from beginning to end – this family-friendly fantasy adventure expertly balances its emotional, comedy & action elements”
“Absolutely must-see family entertainment – after over a decade away, this return to the Shrek-universe is a joy”
“A surprisingly dark fairy tale that explores grief, fascism, free will, individuality & parental love”
“A vampire action comedy where the inventive action sequences & odd-couple humour make up for a weak plot & inconsistent lore”
“Combines the epic thrills & joyful comedy of ‘Ragnarok’, with the more emotional & soulful elements of Thor’s journey in ‘Endgame’”
“Enjoyable as a historical epic with visceral action sequences & impressive location shooting, but also as an eccentric & unique piece of filmmaking”
“It may not be the film that anyone was expecting, but it’s arguably all the better for it – a bold swing for the fences that has paid off”
“Despite its flaws, as a put-your-brain-in-neutral popcorn action flick, there is still fun to be had”
“A heartfelt & affectionate tribute which recapture the tone & spirit of the original films, while telling new characters’ stories”
“This millennia-spanning cosmic fantasy about galactic space-gods & immortal beings may divide audiences, although it benefits greatly from repeat viewings”
“A dark, melancholic, fantasy take on the Arthurian legend, that feels ripe for intellectual analysis & dissection”
“Powered by Simu Liu’s charismatic central performance, this delivers all you could ask for in terms of martial arts action, epic fantasy adventure & family drama”
“Very cheesy in places, but it delivers the spectacle that the title promises”
