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  Certificate: 12A Running time: 148 minutes  Starring: Tom Holland, Zendaya, Benedict think Cumberbatch, Marisa Tomei, Jacob Batalon Directed by: Jon Watts The story: With his secret identity revealed, Peter Parker seeks the help of Doctor Strange to cast a spell that will make everyone forget that he is Spider-Man. The verdict: With rumours rife on casting and fans eager to see the inception of the multiverse, No Way Home has felt a long time coming. Finally, much like Spidey making his way across the New York skyline, the film has come swinging full pelt into cinemas and it does not disappoint.  The Marvel Cinematic Universe has always felt like it’s for the fans, but No Way Home undoubtedly takes top place as the ultimate Marvel fan film. This film is a real treat for Spider-Man fans and frankly there is an argument to be made that No Way Home is the greatest Spider-Man film of all time.  MCU action is always top notch and No Way Home is no different. There a...

  Certificate: 12A Running time: 156 minutes  Starring: Ansel Elgort, Rachel Zegler, Ariana DeBose, Rita Moreno, Mike Faist, David Alvarez Directed by: Steven Spielberg  The story: Whilst tension builds between rival gangs, two young people from opposite sides find themselves falling in love. The verdict: From the moment the finger snapping begins, Spielberg’s West Side Story has you. Shot in glorious widescreen, this is a truly cinematic remake that will have even the most sceptical of audiences sat upright in their seats and trying to drink in as many of the gorgeous visuals as possible. Spielberg has opted for a muted grey colour palette, which in any other circumstance could feel dull and depressing - not here though. The colours perfectly match 1950’s New York and when the musical numbers begin, the bursts of colour really pop. West Side Story is undoubtedly a beautiful film to look at. The musical numbers are engaging and the performances are great. Two performanc...

  Certificate: 12A Running time: 127 minutes  Starring: Benedict Cumberbatch, Kirsten Dunst, Jesse Plemons, Kodi Smit-McPhee Directed by: Jane Campion The story: In 1925 Montana, a rancher finds himself at odds with his brother when he brings home his new wife and her son. The verdict: Unfolding across the sprawling panoramas of a dusty 1920’s Montana, The Power of the Dog disquietingly draws audiences into a dark western that subverts expectations. Director Jane Campion, who returns to film after a twelve year hiatus, uses patient and poetic filmmaking in a slow burn film that builds momentum right up until its shocking conclusion.  The Power of the Dog is brimming with both context and sub context, and is deeply complex in its themes. Toxic masculinity, repression, power dynamics, gender roles and sexuality are just a few of the themes explored. Yet though The Power of the Dog will undoubtedly challenge audiences, it never threatens to alienate them. This is largely ...