Yes, there’s definitely more fan service than you can squeeze into the Milky Way – but it still hits the spot when it comes to the target demographic. The uber-successful 2024 animated original didn’t thrive on its script, and this is absolutely no different. This definitely won’t bother the Best Animated Film nominations at the Oscars next year, that’s for sure. But it still does two massive things right: once again the world is a colourfully zesty palate of luscious eye-candiness; and it’s...

The first major blockbuster of the year is a truly impressive spectacle – even if it does get a little repetitive along its route. This sci-fi adventure – from author Andy Weir (The Martian) – signals an impressive return to live-action from the directors behind the Spider-Man: Spider-Verse and The Lego Movie franchises. Phil Lord and Christopher Miller had well-chronicled issues bringing the Solo: A Star Wars Story to the big-screen, but venture back into the galaxy to emphatically ‘right...

This definitely won’t trouble the Disney/Pixar animation greats – but there’s still much to enjoy with this eco-adventure. In the town of Beaverton, young Mabel Tanaka (Piper Curda) spends time with her Grandmother (Karen Huie) in the local forest glade, home to an eclectic range of wildlife – including a colony of beavers – and develops a deep love for the natural world. Years later – after her Grandma has passed – Mabel attempts to rally the community after popular town Mayor Jerry...