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Moana in Moana 2

Moana 2 review: An entertaining echo

By Freda Cooper published

Disney sequel falls short of the original

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Return to Paradise review: Anna Samson shines in Death in Paradise spin-off which stretches the spin-off concept

By David Hollingsworth published

DI Mackenzie Clarke is terrible with people, but great at solving murders...

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Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande in Wicked

Wicked review: Ariana Grande, Cythina Erivo are magical in bringing popular musical to big screen

By Michael Balderston published

Wicked, starring Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo, does everything fans of the musical could dream of in one of the best musicals in years.

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Paddington on a rock in Paddington in Peru

Paddington in Peru review: a feel-good family movie that delivers everything you want

By Claire Crick published

Paddington in Peru brings us good old-fashioned magic from our favorite marmalade-loving bear.

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Paul Mescal in Gladiator 2

Gladiator 2 review: Ridley Scott and Denzel Washington make sure you will be entertained

By Michael Balderston published

Gladiator 2 picks up the story of Ridley Scott’s Rome, providing plenty for fans of the original to enjoy but missing some of the majesty that made it a classic.

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Hugh Grant in Heretic

Heretic review: Hugh Grant is delightfully unhinged in this smart horror

By Mike Manalo published

A well-written horror film anchored by stellar performances

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Tom Hanks and Robin Wright in Here

Here review: don't get stuck in Tom Hanks, Robin Wright's one-location family drama

By Michael Balderston published

Forrest Gump this is not, as Here reunites Tom Hanks, Robin Wright and Robert Zemeckis' in a failed generational storytelling experiment.

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Small Things Like These review: The quiet film that roared

By Freda Cooper published

Cillian Murphy's Oscar follow-up is a triumph of subtlety...

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September 5 control room

September 5 review: gripping journalistic thriller recreates history from a unique perspective

By Michael Balderston published

September 5 recounts the Munich Olympics hostage crisis from the control room of ABC Sports, who covered it live for the entire world.

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Ralph Fiennes in Conclave

Conclave review: Ralph Fiennes movie is a solid political thriller, but minor sins keep it from greatness

By Michael Balderston published

With Conclave, Edward Berger creates another engaging portrait of humanity set in the Vatican, but a few quibbles keep it from ascending to higher plains.

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