Talent Benedict Cumberbatch

An elderly man wearing a grey suit stands between two younger men in white coats, with other people visible in the background of a hospital setting.
Review

The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar review – Dahl lovingly brought to life as only Anderson knows how

by Hannah Strong

Wes Anderson adapts a Roald Dahl short story with his signature attention to detail and visual panache.

4
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
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Review

Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness

by Hannah Strong

Director Sam Raimi injects some much needed personality into Marvel’s latest brand-building exercise.

3
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect
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Review

The Electrical Life of Louis Wain

by Lydia Figes

Benedict Cumberbatch is electric in Will Sharpe’s tumultuous portrait of a cat lover extraordinaire, supported by a stellar cast.

4
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect
A person in a red and black superhero costume crouching on a dark, metallic surface.
Review

Spider-Man: No Way Home

by Hannah Strong

Tom Holland’s third solo Spidey outing brings some familiar faces to the party, but we’ve seen it all before.

3
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
2
In Retrospect
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Review

The Power of the Dog

by Sophie Monks Kaufman

Jane Campion’s claustrophobic, slow-burn western dials up the queer subtext of Thomas Savage’s source novel.

5
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
5
In Retrospect
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Review

The Current War

by Hannah Strong

This star-studded retelling of the rivalry between electricity magnates Thomas Edison and George Westinghouse lacks dramatic spark.

3
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
2
In Retrospect
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Review

Mowgli: Legend of the Jungle

by Adam Woodward

Andy Serkis and an all-star cast fail to breathe new life into Rudyard Kipling’s cherished adventure.

2
Anticipation
2
Enjoyment
2
In Retrospect
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Review

Doctor Strange

by Manuela Lazic

At long last – a light, funny superhero movie that embraces the fantasy aspects of the genre in both its story and form.

2
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
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Review

Black Mass

by Vadim Rizov

Despite Johnny Depp’s best efforts, this by the numbers gangster biopic doesn’t do its story justice.

3
Anticipation
2
Enjoyment
2
In Retrospect
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Review

The Imitation Game

by Sophie Monks Kaufman

Benedict Cumberbatch’s pitch perfect turn as Alan Turing isn’t enough to decipher this remarkable true story.

3
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect
A man in dark clothing holding a weapon, standing on a ledge in a dark, orange-lit setting.
Review

Star Trek Into Darkness

by Adam Woodward

Cumberbitches rest easy: JJ Abrams ably navigates the USS Enterprise through dark skies.

4
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect
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Review

Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy

by Adam Woodward

Gary Oldman puts in a career-best shift in this gripping story of duplicity and paranoia.

4
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect

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