Reviews

Jess Cadogan sings the praises of Sebastian Lelio’s psychological thriller The Wonder, with Florence Pugh giving a reliable excellent performance

Shagnick Bhattacharya can find no faults with Netflix’s reimagining of the anti-war classic

Harry Styles nearly jeopardises Amazon’s adaptation of My Policeman, which Lisette Reed enjoys for its mostly strong performances and direction

Pollyanna Roberts finds Smile a refreshing and frightening horror thriller

Joseph Vinton provides a broad, balanced season sweep of House of the Dragon, with particular praise for the show’s writing and performances.

Matthew Bowden shows his deep love for The Banshees of Inisherin: a triumphant reunion for Martin McDonagh, Colin Farrell and Brendan Gleeson

Lisette Read finds See How They Run an entertaining yet derivative take on the popular “whodunnit” genre

While enjoying aspects of Amazon’s take on Middle Earth, Jess Cadogan finds that it doesn’t fully satisfy the most hardcore of Tolkien fans

Jess Cadogan exposes the rampant tonal inconsistencies of Marvel’s summer blockbuster Thor: Love and Thunder

Admiring the film’s influencer culture commentary, Lisette Reed commends Shepherd’s direction whilst praising Mia Isaac’s standout performance