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Certificate: 12A Running time: 130 minutes  Directed by: Taika Waititi. What’s it about: The third Thor film, and the seventeenth instalment in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Thor: Ragnarok finds Thor in a race against time to save Asgard from the Goddess of Death, and prevent the coming Ragnarok.  The verdict: I have always liked my superhero films on the lighter side, and Thor: Ragnarok definitely fits into this category. The first trailer that was released for Thor: Ragnarok is one of my favourite trailers of the year so far, if not the favourite - I really liked the lighter tone they were going for. Add in being a big Marvel fan anyway, and suffice to say - my expectations for Thor: Ragnarok were high. And fortunately, I was not disappointed. The cast is great, and I liked the chemistry between the characters. Cate Blanchett makes a good villain and although she is hamming it up slightly at times, it doesn’t matter at all because it fits with the playful...

Certificate: 15 Running time: 163 minutes  Directed by: Denis Villeneuve. What’s it about: The highly anticipated sequel to 1982’s Blade Runner. Blade Runner 2049 takes place thirty years after the events of the first film. It follows LAPD Officer K (played by Ryan Gosling), who is set on a quest to find missing former blade runner Rick Deckard (Harrison Ford) after he unearths a long-kept secret that has the potential to change everything society knows to be true. The verdict: Firstly a small confession - although I am appreciative of the original Blade Runner and its cult status, I wouldn’t actually say I’m a massive fan of the film. I’ve been looking forward to seeing Blade Runner 2049 as more of a film fan, rather than a Blade Runner fan. That may not seem relevant, but I think that may make a difference to how you receive Blade Runner 2049. Blade Runner 2049 is technically amazing. The sound design, the production design, the visual effects etc are all top notc...