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Disney Channel movie quality, not too shabby CGI, emotional resolutions that fall flat. You guessed it, it is another Disney live-action remake of one of its classics!

This supposed final mission for agent Ethan Hunt has great action, yet it is simply too long, struggling to tell a smooth story. Does it hold up to the rest of the franchise?

Death returns to settle a score, & this time it's a whole family needing to fear the grim reaper. Freak accidents, bloody mishaps, Final Destination is back!

Josh Ruben successfully creates a rom-com slasher mash-up, using 90s tropes and kitschy dialogues. Though fun enough to entertain for a romantic evening with your partner, it falls at times into the cliché trap it tries to mock. Also, the final reveal is somewhat disappointing. That said, it contains Devon Sawa as a grumpy cop, plus the two leads play well enough off each other. The kills are gory, the camera doesn’t shy away, and the majority of the jokes do land.

Hancock’s directorial debut feels refreshingly different by taking familiar tropes from features such as Terminator, Lolita, or even Hitchcock’s Dial M for Murder and blending them all. Though packed with unexpected turns, the biggest twist was ruined by the marketing campaign. The pacing can be a little clunky at times, while Sophie Thatcher gives an extraordinary performance, and Jack Quaid plays a fun, self-centred villain. The cinematography is intimate, and the effects a