Jane Crowther

Warm, witty and full of wonder, Afterlife reanimates a franchise without spitting on its grave.

Warm and witty, Free Guy is expertly crafted disposable fun. And right now, that feels essential.

Well executed if not entirely original – with werewolves, what is? – Eight For Silver is an assured, engaging chiller.

An end-game disclosure that seems too neat a plot turn can be forgiven for the elegant way Wright and Birchir play it and the buoyant note of catharsis and hope that Land ends on.

Polished but pedestrian, Hillbilly Elegy is a boilerplate underdog tale that lacks bite – but gives good Glenn Close.

Love Eurovision? You'll love this. Never heard of Eurovision? You may find it all bewildering.

For those seeking comfort, kindness and a sense of cherishing in a turbulent world that seems to reward cruelty over caring, A Beautiful Day will be cinematic balm. Surrender to it and bring tissues.

Though it dabbles with the horror of the Third Reich it never examines their worst atrocities ... And that perhaps, is too careless in today’s world of a rising far right and stealth dictatorships. But if you’re looking for giddy escapism, Bowie tunes and an unapologetic good time with a side order of remembrance for of WW2, then you’ll have as much fun as the cast clearly had making this.

Christian Bale outstrips all his previous transformations.

An uncomfortable fit for the Time's Up era.

A sweet, evocative throwback that delivers all the feels – in the most delightful way.

Smart, funny and emotional, Lady Bird is a Trojan horse movie – sneaking its way into hearts and minds via well-worn tropes.

A timely look at a fight to be heard – in the boardroom or the press – that’s elegant without being electric.

Haunting, thrilling and emotional, Dunkirk is a prestige pic with guts and glory that demands multiple views. Especially in IMAX.

Witty, menacing and steamy (in every sense), The Beguiled is an intelligent update and Coppola’s best work to date. Oscars await.

No huge surprises but finely tuned and fun, like the love-child of Gravity and Alien, with added popcorn.