Movie Reviews

Gore Verbinski's grand and much-anticipated return to horror is far more focused on giving audience a scenic tour rather than a scare in a wholly tragic case of squandered potential

Based on the true events of a man who realised one of the most important discoveries of the 19th century: Altamira's caves

Director Zhang Yimou's return to the martial arts genre is brimming with panache on the surface – but something far more average lies beyond the wall of its showy exterior

Moonlight has a simple premise: three acts solely focusing solely on one person – Chiron

Hidden Figures tells a very timely story with a great sense of humour, strong characters and a fascinating and compelling narrative

John Wick 2 is an awesome action film and will most likely be one of the best this year. It’s extremely loud, violent and pretty stupid but in all the best ways

Fences feels too simplistic in production and style, but showcases intense, dramatic performances from Washington and Davis

Ang Lee adapts another book for the silver screen – and the end result is a serviceable, even rather powerful war drama marred by brevity and well-meaning but extravagant experimentation

Gold is an entertaining journey carried out by a tornado-like main character in one of the most predictable and exploited plot devices: the American dream

Maren Ade's award-studded tour de force is undeniably humorous – but underneath the laughter lies an introspective masterwork, and a biting examination of the human condition