Martin Carr

Darkly comic, delicately tragic, and shot through with genuine pathos - 'Raymond and Ray' is a real treat.

This plucky sequel is carried on the slender shoulders of Millie Bobby Brown, who proves once and for all that she has the talent to bring in some box office. She might be a Netflix sensation, but always looks supremely comfortable on camera carving out another entry in this engaging franchise wannabe.

If anything, Sometimes I Think About Dying is an ultimately optimistic film, which feels life affirming and poignant in parts. That it also affords Ridley one of the best roles she has had in recent memory, only makes this more of an intriguing proposition.

Put simply, Old distils the human life cycle down into one unique cinematic experience. One that will cause arguments, promote debates and lead to further discussions. Something which confirms M. Night Shyamalan remains a force to be reckoned with.

Ben Affleck anchors this surprisingly complex drama with a career best performance, which sees director George Clooney turn his attention to the importance of friendships in life.

This slow burn family drama from writer director Ben Cleary, takes its time tackling some delicate questions. That Swan Song also holds up as a diverting piece of mainstream entertainment, only underlines the importance of Apple and its original content.

In many ways, Alice feels like a film looking to inform as well as entertain, by exploring the evolution of Black identity with unflinching honesty.

Gerard Butler's latest effort reveals a dramatic depth beneath the action man veneer. Brooding, bold and effortlessly engaging, Greenland breaks the mould.

The Ice Road further cements Liam Neeson’s reputation as the only action star in the 60-70 age bracket worth his salt.

Anchored by a music industry veteran in the form of Machine Gun Kelly, Taurus is defined by rock star cliche, yet transcends those narrow perimeters to deliver a poignant piece of drama refreshingly free of pretension.

In an audacious departure which marks a new level of maturity, Edgar Wright invites audiences to strap in and enjoy his latest cinematic offering.

Taron Egerton and Toby Jones make Tetris one of the most intriguing video game movies for some time. Slick, savvy, and with no shortage of dry wit - audiences should lap this up.

Fair Play is a taut two-hander featuring Phoebe Dynevor and Alden Ehrenreich on scenery-chewing form, and benefits from an understated Eddie Marsan as trading supremo Campbell.

The Unknown Country proves to be a road trip unlike any other.

As another era of James Bond is brought to close and speculation builds about the future of this franchise, this reinvention feels perfectly timed.

This searing social satire on identity in contemporary culture features a career-best turn from Karen Gillian on powerhouse form.

Brooding, powerful, and every inch the Americana melodrama - Devil’s Peak packs a punch and just keeps on coming.

As movie star Sophie Wilder, Monica Barbaro is effortlessly charming, while Diego Boneta imbues assistant hotel manager Alejandro with equal amounts of charisma. 10 times better than audiences will expect, At Midnight is worth a watch.

Surrounded by a solid ensemble of cast iron characters actors, The Wonder tries to address some serious issues beneath the guise of a beguiling period piece. What audiences are ultimately left with equates to a moral fable with female empowerment holding things together.

Boston Strangler has more to say than some might think by promoting a forthright, focused, and professionally progressive approach in those central performances. Roles which are only made to look easy by Knightley and Coon, purely because they embody them so effortlessly.

In hindsight, irrespective of the solid performances from Cuthbert as Andrea and the headliner, this film suffers from an overabundance of ideas. Leading in short order to a stylistically slick but confusingly over-packed genre mash up.

Ultimately, Something in the Dirt disappoints for a multitude of reasons, not least of which is the optimism that slowly dissipates as things progress. To call this an ambitious misfire is being polite, as the investment required going in never fully collates with the level of satisfaction audiences expect coming out.

Secret Headquarters is aimed squarely at young adults, takes a leaf from the 'Spy Kids' franchise, and is never less than engaging when affectionately leaning into genre cliches without trying too hard.

Rather than being the After Hours Scorsese homage it hinted at, Mona Lisa and the Blood Moon loses its way, and becomes little more than a pretty distraction.

Choose or Die has some important things to say about the decisions we make.

Florence Pugh gives another magnetic performance in this hard hitting redemption drama, written and directed by Zach Braff. Aided and abetted by Morgan Freeman, an otherwise average melodrama is elevated by two movie stars on top form.

Billed as a lockdown love story, Alone Together is more than the sum of those parts. Offering writer director Katie Holmes a perfect platform to deliver, something intimately personal with political undertones. Substance and subtlety with this subject matter is rare, so give this some attention.

There is no denying that this adaptation tries to tackle the central themes, but for some reason, it never really comes together in a way that genuinely satisfies.