Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse

Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse; Another groundbreaking tour de force that builds on its predecessor while amplifying its core heart, humour & feast of animation excellence. Less satisfying since it’s an instalment starter, but a great launching point for what’s to come; A

Nope

Nope; Creepily crafted horror with nods to cinematic greats, a Jaws for the current generation. Finely cast and cleverly paced, peeling back layers towards a thrilling climax, with plenty of allegory to dissect afterwards. What you’d expect, while offering plenty of surprises; A-

Black Panther

Black Panther; Light on the action seen in the ads, more about the story and momentous themes connected to the characters and setting. Delivers a solidly crafted film, distinct from the usual Marvel entertainment; B+

Get Out

Get Out; A fine play on horror tropes juxtaposed with race relations. Exposes the creepiest behaviour and cleverly, it doesn’t come from the horror genre elements; A-