James Mottram

6

A Minecraft

Strikes a neat balance for aficionados and newbies.

6

Blue Beetle

...a new comic book critter scuttles onto screens.

6

Saw X

Jigsaw returns for more violent mayhem.

6

The Iron Claw

...in this age of franchise vapidity, it’s still a film worth grappling with.

6

The Apprentice

Succession’s Jeremy Strong steals this solid Trump biopic.

8

Better Man

Pharrell’s plastic-fantastic LEGO biopic.

8

Ryuichi Sakamoto | Opus

...bizarre but funky pop star thriller.

8

See How They Run

...classic whodunnit meets modern murder-mystery.

8

Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves

This board-game-to-big-screen romp is worth watching for Hugh Grant's campy conman alone.

8

Amsterdam

...star-stuffed mystery with more wattage than the Red Light District.

8

The Banshees of Inisherin

...hilarious hillside comedy-drama for fans of ‘In Bruges’.

8

Liam Gallagher: Knebworth 22

...a rock and roll return relived in style.

8

Armageddon Time

Anthony Hopkins shines in a superbly cast coming-of-ager.

8

Aftersun

Paul Mescal hits new heights in the best British movie this year.

8

Emancipation

Will Smith’s first post-slap role is an Oscar-worthy thriller.

8

The Pale Blue Eye

Christian Bale has the hump in a grisly murder mystery.

8

Asteroid City

The king of quirk's latest features an unmatched A-list cast.

8

Poor Things

Emma Stone’s oddball sex comedy will tickle your fancy.

8

The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar

Wes Anderson’s magical Roald Dahl dalliance.

8

The Bikeriders

The Hollywood A-listers get to fussin' and fightin' in this 1960s revival of all the good stuff.

8

Hit Man

Richard Linklater’s screwball assassin comedy is serious fun.

6

Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F

...an enjoyable, affable reunion: the heat is just about back on.

8

I Saw the TV Glow

...an instant cult horror classic.

8

Speak No Evil

Not since 2016's 'Split' has the Scottish actor been so convincingly terrifying.