The central characters, so often a weak point in superhero movies, are well developed with solid performances all round. Gadot, meanwhile, goes above and beyond.

~ Jennie Kermode -

The central characters, so often a weak point in superhero movies, are well developed with solid performances all round. Gadot, meanwhile, goes above and beyond.

~ Jennie Kermode -

Sometimes a film is more, much more, than the sum of its parts.

~ Jane Fae -

Sometimes a film is more, much more, than the sum of its parts.

~ Jane Fae -

Attempting the fusion of psychological damage with cartoon sentimentality results in a mixture of what might have been and what doesn’t work any more.

~ Angus Wolfe Murray -

Attempting the fusion of psychological damage with cartoon sentimentality results in a mixture of what might have been and what doesn’t work any more.

~ Angus Wolfe Murray -

A chance to see the seas in a new way.

~ Jennie Kermode -

A chance to see the seas in a new way.

~ Jennie Kermode -

Stylistically the film is a bit of a mess, frontloading with all sorts of showy technique but then settling down into a more talky, actor-dominated approach.

~ Keith Hennessey Brown -

Stylistically the film is a bit of a mess, frontloading with all sorts of showy technique but then settling down into a more talky, actor-dominated approach.

~ Keith Hennessey Brown -

For fans of Dahl or the director, this is unmissable.

~ Jennie Kermode -

For fans of Dahl or the director, this is unmissable.

~ Jennie Kermode -

Having identified [the] problem, the film is primarily concerned with what can be done about it.

~ Jennie Kermode -

Having identified [the] problem, the film is primarily concerned with what can be done about it.

~ Jennie Kermode -

Pugh's performance, which dovetails nicely with newcomer Cassidy’s devout determination as Anna, can’t quite overcome the uneven plotting and, at times, flimsy characterisation.

~ Amber Wilkinson -

Pugh's performance, which dovetails nicely with newcomer Cassidy’s devout determination as Anna, can’t quite overcome the uneven plotting and, at times, flimsy characterisation.

~ Amber Wilkinson -

The film has been made with a specific audience in mind: one whose members rarely see themselves on the big screen.

~ Jennie Kermode -

The film has been made with a specific audience in mind: one whose members rarely see themselves on the big screen.

~ Jennie Kermode -

The model work is magnificent, from the appropriately terrifying design of the TV characters to the careful distinctions in style between that world and the apparent reality of the one in crisis.

~ Jennie Kermode -

The model work is magnificent, from the appropriately terrifying design of the TV characters to the careful distinctions in style between that world and the apparent reality of the one in crisis.

~ Jennie Kermode -

A valuable piece of history.

~ Jennie Kermode -

A valuable piece of history.

~ Jennie Kermode -

When Allen foregoes his crutches, any kind of movie seems possible.

~ Anne-Katrin Titze -

When Allen foregoes his crutches, any kind of movie seems possible.

~ Anne-Katrin Titze -

The most intelligent American movie since The Ice Storm to deal with the dissolution of promise, the death of ideals and how creative passion is a form of insanity.

~ Angus Wolfe Murray -

The most intelligent American movie since The Ice Storm to deal with the dissolution of promise, the death of ideals and how creative passion is a form of insanity.

~ Angus Wolfe Murray -

This creative and visually arresting adaptation of Brian Selznick’s critically acclaimed novel marks a filmmaker at the top of his game.

~ Richard Mowe -

This creative and visually arresting adaptation of Brian Selznick’s critically acclaimed novel marks a filmmaker at the top of his game.

~ Richard Mowe -

Wisdom is quiet and the future a mystery

~ Angus Wolfe Murray -

Wisdom is quiet and the future a mystery

~ Angus Wolfe Murray -

There are too many characters doing not very much.

~ Angus Wolfe Murray -

There are too many characters doing not very much.

~ Angus Wolfe Murray -

An assured debut feature.

~ Richard Mellor -

An assured debut feature.

~ Richard Mellor -

The film has predictability sewn into its DNA

~ Angus Wolfe Murray -

The film has predictability sewn into its DNA

~ Angus Wolfe Murray -

Once again, Malick tackles the big themes full on – love, the nature of creation and creativity, the relationship of Man to God, and of humanity to the environment – and reaches what seems to me a pretty pessimistic conclusion.

~ Jeff Robson -

Once again, Malick tackles the big themes full on – love, the nature of creation and creativity, the relationship of Man to God, and of humanity to the environment – and reaches what seems to me a pretty pessimistic conclusion.

~ Jeff Robson -

It may be an odd choice for a biopic but it is certainly a brave one

~ Angus Wolfe Murray -

It may be an odd choice for a biopic but it is certainly a brave one

~ Angus Wolfe Murray -

Spurlock is mesmerising in his pitches.

~ Val Kermode -

Spurlock is mesmerising in his pitches.

~ Val Kermode -

We're told that Natalie Portman's character doesn't believe in herself. The sad truth is that neither does this film.

~ Jennie Kermode -

We're told that Natalie Portman's character doesn't believe in herself. The sad truth is that neither does this film.

~ Jennie Kermode -

My Wonderful Wanda picks just the right moments to introduce real emotion into the mix.

~ Jennie Kermode -

My Wonderful Wanda picks just the right moments to introduce real emotion into the mix.

~ Jennie Kermode -

The off-kilter predicaments at times feel like increasingly disconnected sketches and the narrative, for the most part, just wanders along as wide-eyed and disorientated as Alice herself.

~ James Gracey -

The off-kilter predicaments at times feel like increasingly disconnected sketches and the narrative, for the most part, just wanders along as wide-eyed and disorientated as Alice herself.

~ James Gracey -

The problem is that whatever you find to like in this film you're almost certain to find other aspects of it extremely irritating.

~ Jennie Kermode -

The problem is that whatever you find to like in this film you're almost certain to find other aspects of it extremely irritating.

~ Jennie Kermode -

It's A Wonderful Life relies on a great script, captivating performances and the inspirational drive of its director/producer, Frank Capra

~ Monica Wolfe Murray -

It's A Wonderful Life relies on a great script, captivating performances and the inspirational drive of its director/producer, Frank Capra

~ Monica Wolfe Murray -

An odd mix of affectionate satire and jarringly brutal slapstick, the former more successful than the latter except for when an unhinged Jim Carrey is on the prowl.

~ David Graham -

An odd mix of affectionate satire and jarringly brutal slapstick, the former more successful than the latter except for when an unhinged Jim Carrey is on the prowl.

~ David Graham -

Shot in ultra-closeup on occasion, confined, claustrophobic.

~ Andrew Robertson -

Shot in ultra-closeup on occasion, confined, claustrophobic.

~ Andrew Robertson -

A melancholy and, in places, excruciatingly slow take on the tale with virtually all the comedic moments pared away.

~ Amber Wilkinson -

A melancholy and, in places, excruciatingly slow take on the tale with virtually all the comedic moments pared away.

~ Amber Wilkinson -

Wonderland? I'm afraid this Alice has gone for a Burton.

~ Amber Wilkinson -

Wonderland? I'm afraid this Alice has gone for a Burton.

~ Amber Wilkinson -