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This image released by Sony Pictures shows Elizabeth Banks in a scene from Screen Gems'
Leigh Paatsch

Brightburn reaches a dim smoulder at best

The premise of Brightburn might be an interesting one, but it continues on its one-note, no-impact mission until it finally achieves its one truly chilling fright… by leaving the exit door wide open for a sequel to stagger through.

Taron Egerton as Elton John in Rocketman from Paramount Pictures.
Leigh Paatsch

Rocketman never achieves takeoff

The star attraction of Rocketman is Elton John’s thick back catalogue of classic hits. But despite the hype machine that has been chugging at full throttle over this biopic, it never really leaves the ground.

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