Movie Reviews

Wading through a sea of tired tropes and predictable plotting, offset only by the general quality of its cast, The Darkest Minds adds itself to the ever-increasing pile of incorrigibly generic young adult flotsam

Sicilian Ghost Story is rife with astounding visual correspondences that require no words to have an effect, and are all the mightier for it

Escape Plan 2: Hades doesn't leave a lot of enthusiasm for a return trip inside the prison

With a compelling premise, a delightfully colourful and caring cast and a gripping if somewhat plain plot with enough beats and small elements to keep you guessing, Hotel Artemis gives much-needed life to the ‘Neo noir’ genre and proves once more that small indie films can punch above their weight

A funny comedy with a lot of room for improvement, Ideal Home is rescued from irredeemable mediocrity by its snarky one-liners and star leads

Uncle Drew could have become a comedy classic with a little bit of fine-tuning, but unfortunately comes across as a greatest hits

Habit seems like a new age horror that could easily gain a cult following in the coming years

Regardless of its sobering themes and unavoidable heartbreaking ending, Whitney is still a celebration of the singer’s legacy

The Endless manages to create an uncanny, suspenseful atmosphere without cheap horror paraphernalia. Cast, camerawork and editing are key to this success

For all its flaws, Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom has plenty for ardent dinosaur fans to sink their teeth into