Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning is a massive, messy victory lap for cinema’s greatest action franchise
Tom Cruise’s (maybe) final outing as Ethan Hunt is saved by two breathtaking set pieces.
Reviews
A selection of film, TV, game, and technology reviews.
BlackBerry is a razor-sharp reminder that innovation waits for no one
Matt Johnson’s bittersweet comedy remembers life before iPhone.
John Wick: Chapter 4 is a globe-trotting orgy of bullets and blood
John Wick: Chapter 4 is so relentlessly ridiculous that it may as well be billed as a comedy – and that’s just fine for a franchise whose modus operandi has always been bullets over brains.
Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes proves there’s still life in this decades-old franchise
Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes manages to stand on its own two feet (knuckles?) as a thoroughly entertaining post-apocalyptic adventure.
Avatar: The Way of Water review
As the follow-up to one of the most groundbreaking films of recent decades, The Way of Water was never going to deliver anything close to the same cultural sucker punch as 2009’s inaugural journey to Pandora – but it does a damn good job of reminding us all why movies exist in the first place.
The Last of Us review
The Last of Us is an imperfect but undeniably faithful adaptation of developer Naughty Dog’s era-defining PlayStation title.
Nope review
Director Jordan Peele’s slow-burning third feature is wholly original, totally bizarre and undeniably entertaining, though audiences left unmoved by the filmmaker’s previous subtext-heavy movies will likely walk away from Nope frustrated by its ambiguity.
Top Gun: Maverick review
Superior to its predecessor in almost every conceivable way, Top Gun: Maverick strikes a near perfect balance between heart, humor and jaw-dropping spectacle to earn its wings as a bona fide blockbuster.
There Is Hope In The Horror Of ‘For Sama’
The stirring bond between mother and child keeps this POV documentary from being 90 minutes of totally harrowing cinema.
Don't Worry Darling review
This is a movie that takes too long to show its hand and, ultimately, one that suffers because its central mystery just isn’t as interesting as it needs to be.
Black Widow is a bona fide spy thriller – and the MCU is all the better for it
Marvel's latest standalone movie is a refreshingly grounded adventure.
Uncharted review
Anyone who possesses a passing familiarity with the action movie genre should prepare to leave this treasure hunt feeling no richer.
The Suicide Squad is refreshingly ridiculous – but too chaotic for its own good
James Gunn's supervillain adventure is a grand old time, but lacks emotional weight.
Braun Series 9 Pro review: a beast of a trimmer with an equally beastly price tag
Braun’s Series 9 Pro electric shaver is the smartest piece of male grooming kit money can buy.
EA Sports FC 26 review: a football sim for all seasons
EA Sports FC 26 is a veritable smorgasbord of well-refined modes, improved gameplay mechanics, and never-better player likenesses.
Peloton Guide won't reinvent your strength workout – but you'll enjoy feeling the burn
Peloton’s new strength training package employs an admittedly simple technology to genuinely useful effect.
EA Sports FC 25 review: have we reached peak football sim?
It’s easy to dismiss EA Sports FC 25 as a glorified reskin of EA Sports FC 24 – and in many respects, it is – but the customarily small tweaks made to graphics and gameplay add up to a near-perfect sports game experience.
These smart swimming goggles are like Peloton for the pool
I tested the FORM Smart Swim goggles, a pair of AR-enhanced goggles providing swimmers with real-time performance metrics and training information.
EA Sports FC 24 review – the football is excellent, and that’s enough
Despite losing its star license, EA has again set the benchmark for what current-gen football simulators should look and, more importantly, play like with FC24.
Samsung Galaxy S24 Plus review: finally, the Plus has a reason to exist
Despite its modest appearance, the Galaxy S24 Plus feels every inch a flagship phone.
Honor Magic V2 review: a benchmark-setting beauty
The Honor Magic V2 raises the bar for foldable phone design. It’s thinner and lighter than its comparatively priced rivals, and borrows enough high-spec features from Honor’s premium candy bar devices to warrant plaudits beyond its impressive form factor.
FIFA 23 review
FIFA 23 builds on the current-gen hardware foundations laid by its predecessor to rank as the most authentic and comprehensive soccer simulator ever made.
FIFA 22 review
FIFA 22 breathes new life into the series’ once-familiar gameplay with the addition of HyperMotion technology, and makes well-intentioned strides to refresh its most dated modes.
Honor Magic 5 Pro review: a versatile flagship that earns its place at the high table
The Honor Magic 5 Pro has all the makings of being the phone to well and truly put Honor on the mobile map.
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