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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.

‘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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Anime film analysis: How ‘Akira’ still blows minds 38 years later

Released in 1988, Katsuhiro Otomo’s cyberpunk masterpiece ‘Akira’ still has people jaw-dropped by its existence, its hand-painted images, and iconic bike slide.