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Two film stills from Finding Emily featuring Spike Fearn and Angourie Rice; on the left, they look at a mobile phone together outdoors, and on the right, they stand face-to-face in a pub with a decorative stained-glass window.

‘Finding Emily’ review: A funny and charismatic British campus romcom

Right name, wrong number. Finding Emily is a British romcom that will leave you feeling upbeat. Set in Manchester, the film follows...

Two side-by-side film stills featuring characters from Star Wars. On the left, the Mandalorian stands in a dark, wet alleyway with sparks flying in the background, while Grogu peeks over his shoulder. On the right, a close-up shows Grogu looking forward, with three small Anzellan creatures blurred in the background on a grey terrain.

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Film opinion: Is ‘The Mandalorian and Grogu’ a perfect family ‘Star Wars’ movie?

Last Friday, The Mandalorian and Grogu hit cinemas, and the reviews have certainly been mixed. A lot of reviews have been negative,...

Side-by-side movie stills from the comedy 'Bottoms' show four teenagers on the left looking shocked and wide-eyed, contrasted with a man on the right wearing a tracksuit and whistle who is gesturing skeptically in a gymnasium.

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Film opinion: Why ‘Bottoms’ is the funniest teen comedy in years

Bottoms sits amongst the teen comedies genre where everything is supposed to feel a little over–the–top and unhinged. The best teen comedies...

Two side-by-side film stills from The Sheep Detectives showing a close-up of two wide-eyed, open-mouthed sheep looking alarmed on the left, next to a smiling, Hugh Jackman wearing a flat cap and a tan jacket on the right.

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‘The Sheep Detectives’ review: The best family film of 2026?

Hugh Jackman and Emma Thompson star in the family murder mystery The Sheep Detectives. This is another book adaptation, from Three Bags...

Side-by-side cinematic stills from Hokum. On the left, Adam Scott's Ohm wearing glasses crouches inside a dark wooden crawlspace, holding a warmly lit lantern. On the right, a pale, unsettling figure with large animal ears and wide, unblinking eyes stares forward in front of dim curtains.

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‘Hokum’ review: Damian McCarthy continues to find inventive ways to deliver scares

Damian McCarthy’s newest horror film, Hokum, continues the director’s trend of intuitive scares, set amongst Irish folklore. Few contemporary horror filmmakers reach...

Stills of Anne Hathaway and Emily Blunt in The Devil Wears Prada 2

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‘The Devil Wears Prada 2’ review: A strong, glossy sequel

The Devil Wears Prada 2 is a glossy sequel that understands journalism is fighting to be heard. Rating: ★★★★ In 2006, The...

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Film opinion: Is ‘Hokum’ deserving of the high critics’ ratings?

The new horror film Hokum was released on 1 May 2026, and the critic and audience ratings seem too generous for the...

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‘Mother Mary’ review: Anne Hathaway stars as a fictional pop star in weirdly compelling film

The fictional pop star genre has its newest entry with ‘Mother Mary’, a film that turns its oddities into a positive function.

Stills of Jaafar Jackson as his uncle in the film, Michael

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‘Michael’ film review: Jaafar Jackson stars in new pop biopic

Michael has hit the big screen with a chronological story charting the rise of a global pop sensation, starring Jaafar Jackson, Michael’s...

Side-by-side cinematic close-ups of Zendaya (left) and Robert Pattinson (right) in The Drama.

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Film review: ‘The Drama’ – Chaotic, clever and consuming

The Drama hit cinemas on April 3, 2026, and was directed by Kristoffer Borgli. The film explores the ups and, mostly, the...

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‘Finding Emily’ review: A funny and charismatic British campus romcom

Film opinion: Is ‘The Mandalorian and Grogu’ a perfect family ‘Star Wars’ movie?

Film opinion: Why ‘Bottoms’ is the funniest teen comedy in years

‘The Sheep Detectives’ review: The best family film of 2026?

‘Hokum’ review: Damian McCarthy continues to find inventive ways to deliver scares

‘The Devil Wears Prada 2’ review: A strong, glossy sequel

Film opinion: Is ‘Hokum’ deserving of the high critics’ ratings?

‘Mother Mary’ review: Anne Hathaway stars as a fictional pop star in weirdly compelling film

‘Michael’ film review: Jaafar Jackson stars in new pop biopic

Film review: ‘The Drama’ – Chaotic, clever and consuming

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