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  Certificate: 15 Running time: 95 minutes  Starring: Keri Russell, O’Shea Jackson Jr., Alden Ehrenreich, Ray Liotta, Margo Martindale, Brooklyn Prince, Christian Convery Directed by: Elizabeth Banks The story: When a black bear ingests a whole load of cocaine, it goes on a murderous rampage through the forest. The verdict: I have tried to start this review on a serious note several times and each time have ended up laughing. Whilst I could attempt to attribute some kind of poignancy and importance to this film or find some kind of metaphorical meaning within all the insanity of it all - truthfully that would be slightly disingenuous. Make no mistake, this film is exactly what it says on the tin. And guess what? It’s brilliant. Before anyone jumps to any conclusions, when I say ‘brilliant,’ I don’t mean that it’s awards worthy. Rather, it’s arguably the most fun I’ve had at the cinema so far this year. Cocaine Bear is like an adrenaline shot of fun. Of course it’s silly a...

  Certificate: 12A Running time: 124 minutes  Starring: Paul Rudd, Evangeline Lily, Michelle Pfeiffer, Michael Douglas, Kathryn Newton, Jonathan Majors Directed by: Peyton Reed The story: Scott Lang and his newfound family find themselves flung into the quantum realm, where they must face a powerful new villain. The verdict: There are two undeniable truths about the Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania (hereafter shortened to Quantumania). The first is that this is not a film that stands out as one of the Marvel Cinematic Universe’s finest’s. Quantumania is a filler film, designed as an interim to provide a little bit more backstory and a stopgap before the next really big battles kick off.  The next undeniable truth is that, in spite of the above, Quantumania is an entertaining and thoroughly enjoyable watch. Sure it’s unlikely to be a treasured MCU favourite for anyone and truthfully it probably won’t even prove particularly memorable come year’s end. However, that doe...

  Certificate: 15 Running time: 100 minutes  Starring: Dave Bautista, Ben Aldridge, Jonathan Groff, Kristen Cui, Nikki Amuka-Bird, Abby Quinn, Rupert Grint Directed by: M. Night Shyamalan The story: A vacation at a remote cabin turns into a nightmare for one family when four strangers come knocking. The verdict:   Could you kill the person you loved most in the world if it meant saving all of humanity? This   impossible question is just one of many in M. Night Shyamalan’s latest film, Knock at the  Cabin.  Taking place in the confines of an idyllic looking cabin in the woods, Knock at the Cabin sees  a family enjoying a peaceful retreat when they are interrupted by a knock at the door. Four  strangers have emerged from within the trees and they need the family to help avert the  apocalypse by making an unthinkable sacrifice.  Whilst the film may appear at first to be rather streamlined and straightforward, Knock at the  Cabin is n...

  Certificate: 12A Running time: 151 minutes  Starring: Michelle Williams, Paul Dano, Seth Rogen, Gabriel LaBelle, Judd Hirsch Directed by: Steven Spielberg The story: Sammy Fabelman discovers his love of film just as a shattering family secret comes to light. The verdict: Last year Kenneth Branagh impressed audiences with Belfast, a love letter to his childhood and cinema. Now comes Steven Spielberg’s own ode to the very same and just as Belfast did before it, The Fabelmans has earned several Oscar nominations including one for Best Picture. The Fabelmans boasts a plethora of great performances. Michelle Williams’ performance has garnered the most award’s attention, however I enjoyed Gabriel LaBelle’s performance most. LaBelle plays Sammy and there is something incredibly endearing about him throughout. I also related to him the most as someone who sees cinema as something of great wonder and as a source of happiness. The Fabelmans is a coming of age but it is also a dram...