Bad Boys’ return is ‘truly inspired’
Bickering-buddies bond saves fourth Bad Boys movie from wearing out its welcome, while a light comedy gets female friendship right, writes Leigh Paatsch.
Leigh Paatsch
Losing the plot: Why Garfield needs rescue mission
The Garfield Movie attempts something new before losing its way, while JLo struggles with AI in sci-fi with more action than science, writes Leigh Paatsch.
Mad Max 5 review: Miscast Hemsworth misses the mark
With a lot of crazy stunts and a miscast Chris Hemsworth, Furiosa is better than most action films but it can’t match the dizzy heights of its predecessor, writes Leigh Paatsch.
‘A bit iffy’: John Krasinski’s new movie IF falls short
An all-ages audience with an original story is rare in this day and age, but the star-studded cast can’t save this well-intentioned flick, writes Leigh Paatsch.
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‘Gently gripping’: Why no-frills, low-thrills affair pays off
While the stakes are undoubtedly high in The Dive, the intensity levels delivered by this underwater thriller are lower than many will expect – and all the better for it, writes Leigh Paatsch.
Why Michael Fassbender’s assassin is ‘brilliant’
The immaculately designed The Killer is a compelling journey deep inside the head of its subject, writes Leigh Paatsch.
‘Distinctly mis-focused’: Why Scorsese misses marks
A compromised Killers Of the Flower Moon is saved by the terrifying true story it is privileged to tell, writes Leigh Paatsch.
Expend4bles nails gory glory days of action
Expend4bles ain’t about to go messing with the winning, wincing formula of he-men, optional dialogue and high body count, writes Leigh Paatsch.
‘Worthy addition’: Why devil franchise is back in business
The Exorcist was one of the scariest mainstream motion pictures of all time. With this new sequel, you will have no choice but to listen, and no choice but to be scared, writes Leigh Paatsch.
‘Breathtaking’: Why attack on AI weapon is powerfully memorable
The Creator will come to be regarded by most sci-fi enthusiasts as an honourably flawed, yet a totally admirable movie experience, writes Leigh Paatsch.
Nerve-shredding: How Liam Neeson redeemed himself
Liam Neeson redeems himself admirably with his latest 70-year-old-bloke-about-to-snap opus, writes Leigh Paatsch.
Why Branagh’s A Haunting in Venice may be the best Poirot yet
Kenneth Branagh is back as famous detective Hercule Poirot and the mysteries are twistier than ever, writes Leigh Paatsch.
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