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SONIC THE HEDGEHOG 3 – “Bigger stakes, breakneck action, and double the Jim Carey make it the best entry yet” “

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KRAVEN THE HUNTER – “Despite the toothless script, the action scenes still have bite”

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WEREWOLVES – “A throwback to well-made direct-to-video bloody actioners”

werewolves

MOANA 2 – “Another visually breathtaking, though narratively messy, crowd-pleasing adventure”

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WICKED – “A perfectly cast spectacle of wicked entertainment”

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GLADIATOR 2 – “A legacy sequel pulsating with brutal passion”

gladiator

EMILIA PEREZ – “Fiercely unconventional and daringly potent”

emp

RED ONE – “A ho ho ho-hum Christmastime adventure with extra muscle”

red-one

HERETIC – “A devilishly intriguing deconstruction of religion”

heretic1

ABSOLUTION – “A gripping and gritty slowwwww burn crime drama”

abs

HERE – “As ambitious as it is completely uneven”

here

VENOM: THE LAST DANCE – “Embraces the wacky madness – and so should you”

venld

SMILE 2 – “An unsettling pressure cooker of dread and paranoia”

smile2m

SATURDAY NIGHT – “Anxiety-inducing comedic chaos with an incredible cast of amazing talent”

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THE APPRENTICE – “A captivating foray into determination, excess, and moral bankruptcy”

app

JOKER: FOLIE A DEUX – “Beautifully mesmerizing in moments, frustratingly flat in others”

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MEGALOPOLIS – “A spectacular mess from start to finish”

megalopolis

THE SUBSTANCE – “A body horror masterpiece with a mass helping of biting commentary”

substance

TRANSFORMERS ONE – “Phenomenal designs and high-octane amusement make for the optimum franchise repackaging”

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SPEAK NO EVIL – “A masterclass in tension building topped by a devilishly phenomenal James McAvoy”

sne

BEETLEJUICE BEETLJUICE – “A fabulously fun legacy sequel with lots of new tricks up its sleeve”

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AFRAID – “A timely yet bland addition to the ‘evil AI’ genre”

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THE CROW – “Darkly operatic in moments, tediously sluggish in others”

thecrow

STRANGE DARLING – “Gloriously unpredictable and brilliantly bonkers”

Strange Darling

ALIEN: ROMULUS – “A heart-pounding sci-fi nightmare – full stop”

alienrom

BORDERLANDS – “An unapologetic video game movie – for better or worse (but mostly worse)”

CUCKOO – “An aggressively weird German/American chiller”

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TRAP – “An extremely farfetched, yet entertaining, slice of escapism”

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HAROLD AND THE PURPLE CRAYON – “Random in all the wrong ways”

hatpc

DEADPOOL & WOLVERINE – “Mega-meta and cameo-stuffed fan service reign supreme”

dpw

THE FABULOUS FOUR – “The undercooked shenanigans lead to diminished fizzy fun”

fab4

TWISTERS – “A blistering blockbuster full of wild (and windy) fun”

twisters

FLY ME TO THE MOON – “Remains charming despite being tonally lost in space”

flymetothemoon

LONGLEGS – “An unsettling symphony of tension and suspense”

longlegs

MAXXXINE – “A lurid and cutting ode to ‘80’s sleaze”

maxxxine

BEVERLY HILLS COP: AXEL F – “Breezy action/comedy escapism fueled by nostalgia”

Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F. (L to R) Eddie Murphy as Axel Foley and Paul Reiser as Jeffrey Friedman in Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F. Courtesy of Netflix © 2024.

HORIZON: AN AMERICAN SAGA – CHAPTER ONE – “A sprawling Western revival that’s as ambitious as it is uneven”

haasc1

A QUIET PLACE: DAY ONE – “A fairly scary spinoff/prequel that’s worth making noise over”

qpdo

THE BIKERIDERS – “A revved-up triumph of performances and cinematography”

bikeriders

THE EXORCISM – “A genre game changer? No. Creepy and captivating? Yes”

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INSIDE OUT 2 – “An intellectually creative sequel firing on all synapses”

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BAD BOYS: RIDE OR DIE – “The signature sun-kissed action/comedy still works”

bbrod

THE WATCHERS – “Great premise – poor payoff”

watchers

IN A VIOLENT NATURE – “Offers a bloody (and extra brutal) new twist on the tired slasher premise”

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EZRA – “An earnest family drama greatly elevated by heartfelt performances”

ezra

FURIOSA: A MAD MAX SAGA – “More narrative depth, same gloriously revved up action”

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HIT MAN – “The dark comedy and riveting thrills hit their target (and then some)”

hit man

IF – “Sugary sweet whimsy that’s desperate to make you cry”

THE STRANGERS: CHAPTER 1 – “In a word: unnecessary”

Madelaine Petsch as Maya in The Strangers - Chapter 1. Photo Credit: John Armour

KINGDOM OF THE PLANET OF THE APES – “An exciting and surprisingly soulful fresh start for the franchise”

koftheota

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BOX OFFICE TOP 5

7.5

Moana 2
$26.6 million

8

Wicked
$22.5 million

5.5

Kraven The Hunter
$11 million

8.5

Gladiator 2
$7.5 million

7

The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim
$4.6 million

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