While there is no denying that a post-modern examination of John Hughes’ high school is interesting, there is an aloofness here which plays badly against the central will they/won't they romance.

~ Amber Wilkinson -

While there is no denying that a post-modern examination of John Hughes’ high school is interesting, there is an aloofness here which plays badly against the central will they/won't they romance.

~ Amber Wilkinson -

Though both Moran and Abtahi deliver effective performances, the script is hampered by what feels like a lack of confidence in its own narrative.

~ Jennie Kermode -

Though both Moran and Abtahi deliver effective performances, the script is hampered by what feels like a lack of confidence in its own narrative.

~ Jennie Kermode -

What should be a romantic mush cake, with lemon icing and a cherry on top, is treacle pud, with hot fudge and molasses.

~ Angus Wolfe Murray -

What should be a romantic mush cake, with lemon icing and a cherry on top, is treacle pud, with hot fudge and molasses.

~ Angus Wolfe Murray -

This is indeed the war of worlds

~ Angus Wolfe Murray -

This is indeed the war of worlds

~ Angus Wolfe Murray -

The Return Of The King is too long and slow. It has about five endings.

~ Angus Wolfe Murray -

The Return Of The King is too long and slow. It has about five endings.

~ Angus Wolfe Murray -

Has its moments of genius.

~ Jennie Kermode -

Has its moments of genius.

~ Jennie Kermode -

It’s inventive throughout, well worked out in terms of effects, and equipped with characters we can really get to know, with some great work even in the smallest roles.

~ Jennie Kermode -

It’s inventive throughout, well worked out in terms of effects, and equipped with characters we can really get to know, with some great work even in the smallest roles.

~ Jennie Kermode -

Donner's era-defining adventure is at once lighthearted, serious, scary and lots of fun.

~ Stephen Carty -

Donner's era-defining adventure is at once lighthearted, serious, scary and lots of fun.

~ Stephen Carty -

At heart (and it has a big one) there's a lot going for Gloria Bell.

~ Andrew Robertson -

At heart (and it has a big one) there's a lot going for Gloria Bell.

~ Andrew Robertson -

If the concept appeals to you, you're likely to find it one of the most entertaining films of the year.

~ Jennie Kermode -

If the concept appeals to you, you're likely to find it one of the most entertaining films of the year.

~ Jennie Kermode -

Perfect family viewing for a lazy weekend.

~ Keith Dudhnath -

Perfect family viewing for a lazy weekend.

~ Keith Dudhnath -

For a Saturday night popcorn comedy with a darker edge, you could do a lot worse.

~ Jennie Kermode -

For a Saturday night popcorn comedy with a darker edge, you could do a lot worse.

~ Jennie Kermode -

People keep talking about saving others for whom there is so obviously no hope that all the tension haemorrhages out of the slender narrative.

~ Jennie Kermode -

People keep talking about saving others for whom there is so obviously no hope that all the tension haemorrhages out of the slender narrative.

~ Jennie Kermode -

Beatty cannot decide whether to exaggerate wacky wrinkliness, or press for prizes in the turkey neck beauty contest.

~ Angus Wolfe Murray -

Beatty cannot decide whether to exaggerate wacky wrinkliness, or press for prizes in the turkey neck beauty contest.

~ Angus Wolfe Murray -

It has good moments - some of which are so blatant as to seem traced - but even for a sequel this feels like it is treading ground that's so well travelled that genre features are named landmarks.

~ Andrew Robertson -

It has good moments - some of which are so blatant as to seem traced - but even for a sequel this feels like it is treading ground that's so well travelled that genre features are named landmarks.

~ Andrew Robertson -

There are some good gags along the way.

~ David Stanners -

There are some good gags along the way.

~ David Stanners -