Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom (2018). Film review of the latest instalment in the dinosaur movie reboot

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Film review by Jason Day of Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom, the second instalment in the dinosaurs on the run, blockbuster reboot. Starring Bryce Dallas Howard and Chris Pratt.

Action/Adventure/Fantasy

image four star rating very good lots to enjoy

 

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Deadpool 2 (2018). Film review of the wise-cracking, sweary superhero sequel.

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Film review by Claire Durrant of Deadpool 2, the Marvel comic based action film about the wise-cracking, potty mouthed superhero. Starring Ryan Reynolds and Josh Brolin.

Action/Adventure/Fantasy

star rating 3 out of 5 worth watching

 

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Beast (2017). Film review of the adult fairytale twist on Beauty and the Beast.

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Film review by Jason Day of Beast, the modern fairytale about a young woman who is torn between her controlling family and a stranger suspected of brutal murders.

Action/adventure/fantasy

2 stars film review fair passes the time

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Black Panther (2018). Stunning comic-based film featuring a black super hero.

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Film review by Jason Day of Black Panther, based on the series of Marvel comics about a black superhero who lives in an isolated, technologically advanced African country. Starring Chadwick Boseman and Michael B. Jordan.

Action/adventure/fantasy

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The Commuter (2018). Film review of the action thriller starring Liam Neeson and Vera Farmiga.

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Film review by Jason Day of The Commuter, an action-packed thriller about a train commuter selected to assassinate another passenger. Starring Liam Neeson and Vera Farmiga. 

Thriller/Suspense/Film Noir

star rating 3 out of 5 worth watching

 

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Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle (2016). Film review of the action-packed fantasy about a ‘very reality’ game.

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Film review by Jason Day of Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle, the comedy action adventure about people who are sucked into a computer game. Starring Dwayne Johnson and Kevin Hart.

Action/Adventure/Fantasy

star rating 3 out of 5 worth watching

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Thor: Ragnarok (2017). 4/5 stars for this fun Marvel comic adapted fantasy action film.

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Film review by Claire Durrant of Thor: Ragnarok, the latest instalment in the Marvel comic cinematic universe, starring Chris Hemsworth as the hero of Norse myth Thor and co-starring Cate Blanchett.

Action/adventure/fantasy

image four star rating very good lots to enjoy

 

 

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The Shape of Water (2017). A piece of art. Read our review for why.

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Film review by Claire Durrant of The Shape of Water, a fantasy adventure about a mute laboratory cleaner (Sally Hawkins) who strikes up a relationship with a ‘classified’ creature.

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War for the Planet of the Apes (2017). 4/5 stars for this intelligent slice of money business.

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Film review by Jason Day of War for the Planet of the Apes, the next addition in the rebooted Planet of the Apes franchise, starring Andy Serkis and Woody Harrelson.

Action/adventure/fantasy

4 star rating very good lots to enjoy

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Transformers: The Last Knight (2017).

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Film review by Jason Day of Transformers: The Last Knight, the latest addition to the blockbuster movie franchise about huge robots that disguise themselves as other machines. starring Mark Wahlberg and directed by Michael Bay.

Action/Adventure/Fantasy

1 Star/Awful/Give this one a miss

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