Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom

Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom; This was truly bonkers, which seems to be the only way to make an Aquaman movie. Gotta love Mamoa going for it, knowing how goofy it all is on the page, and having a great time with the lamest character. It’s astounding we got two of these given how silly it is; C

The Prom

The Prom; Technicolour transfer of stage musical seems hand picked for Murphy’s Glee pedigree. A-list cast + musical veterans excel and revel in their roles, while pushing the focus of the film’s LGBTQ2 couple off screen to a degree. Still, loads of fun numbers for everyone; B+

Aquaman

Aquaman; Presented in all its 80s Heavy Metal album cover glory with modern video game action aesthetics, DC manages to make a movie that takes a mockery of a superhero, and turn him into an imposing force. Excellent casting, combined with highly kinetic direction; A-

Lion

Lion; Fascinating story is > just a son's quest to relocate his family devastatingly powerful emotional depth despite thin bare direction; A