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

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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”

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

twisters

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

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LONGLEGS – “An unsettling symphony of tension and suspense”

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

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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”

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

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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”

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THE WATCHERS – “Great premise – poor payoff”

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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”

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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”

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FORCE OF NATURE: THE DRY 2 – “Another winning dose of simmering suspense and tension”

thedry2

THE FALL GUY – “A true rollicking blockbuster with lots to cheer about”

FallGuy

TAROT – “It would appear an adequate horror movie was not in the cards”

Adain Bradley “Grant” and Jacob Batalon “Paxton” in Screen Gems TAROT

CHALLENGERS – “A sweaty and pulsating psychosexual sports drama through and through”

zendaya-challengers

BOY KILLS WORLD – “The Hunger Games mixed with Mortal Kombat, with a side of John Wick”

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HUMANE – “Darkly funny and oh-so compelling”

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ABIGAIL – “A blood and guts crowd pleaser with comedic bite to boot”

(from left) Abigail (Alisha Weir) and Sammy (Kathryn Newton) in Abigail, directed by Matt Bettinelli-Olpin & Tyler Gillett.

THE BEAST – “Boldly ambitious, occasionally frustrating, yet always mesmerising”

the-beast

CIVIL WAR – “An intensely harrowing and unflinchingly tense viewing experience”

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WICKED LITTLE LETTERS – “Is full of frothy, silly, and profane fun”

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THE FIRST OMEN – “One Hell of a hypnotic horror show”

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MONKEY MAN – “Pulsates with hard hitting action and tangible electricity”

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GODZILLA X KONG: THE NEW EMPIRE – “Delivers highly entertaining monster-sized mass destruction”

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GHOSTBUSTERS: FROZEN EMPIRE – “The nostalgia baits work – the frostbitten plot, not so much”

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IMMACULATE – “Slow-burn religious horror with one Hell of a finish”

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LOVE LIES BLEEDING – “A slice of grimy pulp with a large helping of WTF”

LLB

IRISH WISH – “Is just as predictably silly (and green-infused) as you think it’s going to be”

Irishwish

IMAGINARY – “Starts as silly scary fun but devolves into overstuffed nonsense”

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DAMSEL – “Has just 2 things going for it: a feisty Millie Bobby Brown and a pretty cool dragon”

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BOX OFFICE TOP 5

8

Beetlejuice Beetlejuice
$110 million

8

Deadpool & Wolverine
$7.2 million

5.5

Reagan
$5.2 million

8

Alien: Romulus
$3.9 million

6.5

It Ends With Us
$3.8 million

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