The National (UAE)

William Mullally The National (UAE) Sep 24, 2026 3.5/5 Endgame Encore supplies a convincing foundation for Doomsday, giving the coming conflict roots in characters and decisions we already care about. Go to Full Review Avengers: Endgame (2019) 94% - -

James Mottram The National (UAE) Sep 10, 2026 4/5 Naza is a sickeningly tough film to watch... Digging into the actions of Israeli intelligence services, Naza is a more traditional documentary than Ben Hania’s hybrid film [The Voice of Hind Rajab], though no less powerful for it. Go to Full Review NAZA (2026) 100% - -

David Tusing The National (UAE) Aug 13, 2026 4/5 Gilligan is an inspired choice to lead the story. Endlessly likeable, he never positions himself as an expert or activist. Instead, he asks the questions most viewers would, openly admits when he's conflicted and is refreshingly willing to be vulnerable. Go to Full Review Big Chicken: A Fast Food Conspiracy (2026) - - - -

William Mullally The National (UAE) Jul 31, 2026 3.5/5 Endless sequels mean nothing if we don’t get to see how people grow and change. Progress is illusory if choices don’t have consequences. And that’s why Spider-Man: Brand New Day works. Go to Full Review Spider-Man: Brand New Day (2026) 90% - -

William Mullally The National (UAE) Jul 16, 2026 4.5/5 We didn’t realise it, but Christopher Nolan has been making The Odyssey for almost three decades. Go to Full Review The Odyssey (2026) 94% - -

Evelyn Lau The National (UAE) Jun 30, 2026 2/5 While the documentary touches on those questions, it rarely takes the time to explore them in any meaningful depth. As a result, many of its most interesting points are introduced only to be left hanging. Go to Full Review Instadocs: Alex Murdaugh, Unconvicted (2026) - - - -

William Mullally The National (UAE) Jun 16, 2026 3.5/5 The toys’ story may already have been told, but they represent something bigger here. They are the parts of ourselves that should not have to be abandoned to fit in. If we can keep hold of who we are, they will always have a place in our stories. Go to Full Review Toy Story 5 (2026) 92% - -

William Mullally The National (UAE) Jun 12, 2026 4.5/5 Disclosure Day is a film that attempts, through the language of a pulpy popcorn spectacle, to stir the soul. Go to Full Review Disclosure Day (2026) 79% - -

Evelyn Lau The National (UAE) Jun 11, 2026 4.5/5 Disturbing, thought-provoking and anchored by excellent performances, Obsession is not only one of the year's best genre releases, but also one of the most memorable films I've seen in recent times. Go to Full Review Obsession (2025) 93% - -

James Mottram The National (UAE) Jun 4, 2026 3/5 The Unknown is not a film for all; at times, it’s a confusing watch that you may resent puzzling out. But in exploring issues of the body, and how we are imprisoned by the flesh we’re given, Harari has crafted something undeniably unique. Go to Full Review The Unknown (2026) 69% - -

David Tusing The National (UAE) Jun 4, 2026 3.5/5 It occasionally suffers from the same problem as many modern true-crime documentaries, however, by stretching ambiguity for suspense even when the facts appear overwhelmingly clear. But at a brisk 92 minutes, it is still taut and absorbing. Go to Full Review The Crash (2026) 75% - -

Hafsa Lodi The National (UAE) May 13, 2026 3.5/5 Storytelling, in this sequel, seems to trump scripting. Still, it’s both enjoyable and entertaining, with the same ingredients that captivated viewers 20 years ago. Go to Full Review The Devil Wears Prada 2 (2026) 78% - -

Faisal Al Zaabi The National (UAE) May 13, 2026 3/5 While not as assured as Oddity, it maintains a steady pace and does not overstay its welcome, allowing both the central mystery and Ohm’s personal journey to come into focus. Go to Full Review Hokum (2026) 90% - -

James Mottram The National (UAE) Jan 15, 2026 3/5 Desert Warrior may not redefine the historical epic, but it delivers what it promises -- scale, spectacle and a vivid sense of place. Go to Full Review Desert Warrior (2025) 25% - -

Ankit Ojha The National (UAE) Jan 8, 2026 4/5 Al Khaja’s vision remains confident and controlled, focused less on answers than on emotional truth. Go to Full Review Baab (2026) - - - -

William Mullally The National (UAE) Dec 16, 2025 4.5/5 For all its technological ambition, Avatar: Fire and Ash ultimately argues for something disarmingly simple: that survival, meaning and progress are collective acts. Go to Full Review Avatar: Fire and Ash (2025) 66% - -

One Carlo Diaz The National (UAE) Dec 6, 2025 4/5 A thoughtful and well-crafted ending to the two-part adaptation. It doesn’t fix every issue embedded in the musical’s second act, but it improves emotional clarity and gives the characters more dimension. Go to Full Review Wicked: For Good (2025) 66% - -

William Mullally The National (UAE) Nov 24, 2025 4/5 The film’s quiet argument is unmistakable: children always pay the highest price for the politics they never chose, and a society that fails them inevitably shapes them in ways they cannot escape. Go to Full Review The President's Cake (2025) 99% - -

William Mullally The National (UAE) Nov 7, 2025 3/5 You’re likely to be comforted by the tropes, eased by its zippy watchability, and amused by committed performances from actors clearly having the time of their lives with material far outside their comfort zones. Go to Full Review Groom & Two Brides (2025) - - - -

Faisal Al Zaabi The National (UAE) Oct 21, 2025 4/5 The Vile feels fresh and authentic within the context of Emirati cinema. Al Ansari shows flourishes of his love for the genre, and his understanding of how and why it works. Go to Full Review The Vile (2025) 100% - -