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Alien Worlds

A solid piece of spec-bio with a diverse range of specialists involved, though a little overly simplified in terms of the science presented and with a slightly lacklustre final episode.

Ma Rainey's Black Bottom

A nuanced lens shone on a particular moment in history, with an incredible cast and a brilliant script, albeit one probably better placed on a stage (as the original was intended) than on film.

What We Do in the Shadows

An indie flick filmed on a tight budget that still manages a much better modernisation of vampire mythology thanΒ Twilight, with a great cast and some excellent deadpan comedy thrown throughout.

Mad Max: Fury Road

Action-packed, with some intense car chases and choreography, and more character depth than it needed, but still little more than an excuse for some body horror and extreme violence.

6 Underground

An over-the-top action bonanza with some exceptional stunt work and a perfectly serviceable plot, but it won't be pushing any boundaries or reinventing any genres any time soon.

Booksmart

A brilliantly funny, modern take on the classic end-of-school comedy with some excellent jokes and perfect casting.

Roald Dahl's The Witches

Not terrible, but with this cast, solid source material, and a surprisingly well-constructed modernisation attempt, it feels like it should have been much better.

The Devil All The Time

An excellent interwoven narrative with a great cast and some unexpected moments, but which needed just a little tightening to achieve true greatness.

The Foreigner

A surprisingly nuanced action film, with an intriguing take on modern Northern Irish politics counterbalanced with some great action sequences. A weird mashup, sure, but it works for the most part.

The Trial of the Chicago 7

An exceptional film with a brilliant cast that shines a depressingly revealing light on the judicial and political systems we have in so-called democracies, even today.