Emmy says:
A whole lotta kick ass action with amazing alien and de-ageing effects. An absolute must see. 10/10.

Jeff says:
This is a fantastic movie! Capturing the 90s easily, with impressive special effects (including making Samuel L Jackson look young) and a killer soundtrack, this movie is everything I hoped it would be and more. While some of the beats were able to be guessed if you have been paying attention to the MCU, the story was engaging and uplifting. This film is going to be talked about in terms of how great for women and girls it is (especially as today is International Women’s Day), but that sells the movie short – this movie is great for everyone. A lot of heart, a lot of action, and some surprising story decisions that paid off brilliantly. Go see it! 10/10.

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Emmy says:
Beautifully designed world with outstanding character design. Empowering story with stunning action. Highly recommend 9/10.

Jeff says:
Visually stunning, an excellent adaptation of a cyber-punk manga. Awesome to see the female lead actually LEADING and asserting her own agency. The fight sequences had weight and felt as real as possible given the unreality of the context. Like in Upgrade, I felt the fighting reflected the reality of the type of people involved. Parts of the film dragged over-long and made the barely 2 hour movie seem longer (which is not a complement). An ambitious project that exceeded my expectations. 9/10.

(Guest Reaction) Erin says:
Thoroughly enjoyed the movie. Love the graphics. 9/10.

(Guest Reaction) Jono says:
Loved the graphics, but the ending really made it fall flat for me. The build up was there and had me expecting a conclusion, but left me asking why it didn’t go that way. 7/10.

(Guest Reaction) Ms 14yo:
Very Intense! 10/10.

(Guest Reaction) Ms 12yo:
I was emotionally invested the whole time. 10/10.

(Guest Reaction) Ms 10yo:
Loved the dance fighting. 9/10.

(Guest Reaction) Mr 5yo:
Awesome fighting. 10/10.

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Emmy says:
Oh so much fun! The movie leans heavily on the previous film and I’m not sure it’d be enjoyable without it for context. Wonderfully constructed comedy and a unique story. 9/10.

Jeff says:
I’m not sure it’s fair to criticise a sequel for relying on familiarity with the previous film, but it is true that you really need to see Happy Death Day to get the most out of this one.  Just don’t expect the same movie … this one crosses genres and has even less gore than the first one (which was already fairly tame on that front). Having said all that, this was an absolute blast. It was great to spend time with these characters again, and see the secondary characters get more story. A fun, funny ride that still managed some surprising depth. Given the creativity shown in being different to the first, I could stand to see a part three. 9/10.

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Emmy says:
The high intensity pre-credit sequence pulled no punches and set the tone for the rest of the movie. I was pulled along through each of the rooms and was invested in the solutions. Thoroughly enjoyable. 9/10.

Jeff says:
Although visually excellent, this film is unfortunately derivative and predictable. The film thinks it’s cleverer than it really is, and didn’t know how to end (honestly, there were at least three places the film could have ended! The first one would have been the best choice.) The ending is obviously a set up for a ‘bigger world’ in the inevitable sequel, but I would rather have made that the start of the sequel instead of polluting what would have felt like a tighter picture without it. Some interesting ideas, one REALLY good sequence, and the rest was … fine. 7/10.

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Emmy says:
A very powerful and informative movie. Showcasing a woman as individual as RBG is no small achievement and Felicity Jones excelled. This is wonderfully scripted and directed and should become mandatory viewing for all. 10/10.

Jeff says:
After seeing RBG I wasn’t sure how a dramatic retelling could hold up to reality. It was amazing. Felicity Jones embodied RBG down to the Brooklyn accent and small things like the way she holds her jaw. I think everyone should watch this, then watch RBG for the rest of the story. Even knowing what happens, this was a gripping tale. It was told very well. Armie Hammer was also excellent. 10/10.

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Emmy says:
Brilliant performance from James McAvoy, I am astonished at his physical performance. Wonderful piece of narrative backed by an emotive soundtrack. A definite Must-See (as long as you’ve watched Unbreakable and Split). 10/10.

Jeff says:
I have to be honest – I struggled for a while with how I felt about this movie. It was an interesting premise with engaging, well acted, characters – James McAvoy is once again incredible – but something nagged at me the whole time. I think it was mostly Sarah Paulson’s doctor who I spent most of the movie thinking “how hard do you have to work to deny something so obvious?” After the movie, however, I had another problem: this made me like Split less. As it’s own movie, I loved Split – just as I did Unbreakable all those years ago – but trying to shoehorn them into one story made me retrospectively dislike the film that didn’t seem like a superhero movie when I watched it. If this was the plan all along, then I think it was a disservice to the previous movies. If it was the product of an afterthought while making Split, then it should have stayed a thought. Also, once again, M Night Shyamalan doesn’t seem to know how to end a movie. 8/10.

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