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James Mottram NME (New Musical Express) Oct 23, 2026 3/5 Ultimately, Wicker skates along on its quirkiness, safe in the knowledge that it’s one of the more out there films of 2026 Go to Full Review Wicker (2026) 94% - -

Victoria Luxford NME (New Musical Express) Oct 7, 2026 4/5 The Social Reckoning is not the same instant classic as its predecessor but it is a fine follow-up that places the role of big tech at the heart of many recent headlines. See it, then tell everyone on social media how angry it made you Go to Full Review The Social Reckoning (2026) 54% - -

Lou Thomas NME (New Musical Express) Sep 30, 2026 2/5 Digger – while not irredeemably awful – is ultimately a big disappointment. Go to Full Review Digger (2026) 53% - -

Jordan Bassett NME (New Musical Express) Sep 17, 2026 3.5/5 Could Resident Evil be the first great horror movie game adaptation? For a large chunk of the film’s runtime, the answer is a resounding yes Go to Full Review Resident Evil (2026) 96% - -

Jordan Bassett NME (New Musical Express) Sep 11, 2026 4/5 It’s Evans’ genius, rather than his tragedy, that lingers long after the final frame of Gee’s utterly absorbing film. Go to Full Review Everybody Digs Bill Evans (2026) 100% - -

Nick Levine NME (New Musical Express) Sep 8, 2026 3/5 Nicole Kidman and Sandra Bullock carry a fun, flawed sequel that does just enough to conjure the original’s messy magic Go to Full Review Practical Magic 2 (2026) 36% - -

Lou Thomas NME (New Musical Express) Sep 8, 2026 4/5 A tricky uncomfortable story, Primetime is unsettling but worth the effort Go to Full Review Primetime (2026) 86% - -

Lou Thomas NME (New Musical Express) Sep 4, 2026 4/5 Another bitingly funny, bracingly tough feature with top performances that’ll leave you with plenty to ponder once the end credits roll Go to Full Review Wild Horse Nine (2026) 93% - -

Matthew Turner NME (New Musical Express) Sep 3, 2026 4/5 In short, this is a beautifully written and superbly directed origin story that’s thought-provoking, thrilling and laugh-out-loud funny. Go to Full Review Ink (2026) 72% - -

Jordan Bassett NME (New Musical Express) Sep 3, 2026 3/5 Late Fame makes vague gestures towards anti-nostalgia but doesn’t quite land the blow – the result is oddly inconclusive and unsatisfying Go to Full Review Late Fame (2025) 94% - -

Nick Levine NME (New Musical Express) Aug 19, 2026 2/5 One Night Only‘s retrogressive ending is so misguided that it’s tempting to quote a better romantic comedy involving a Hollywood sex worker: "Big mistake. Huge." Go to Full Review One Night Only (2026) 44% - -

Jordan Bassett NME (New Musical Express) Aug 11, 2026 4/5 Matt Johnson’s mini biopic of the rock star chef hits the spot, though the macho atmosphere is a tad overdone Go to Full Review Tony (2026) 93% - -

Victoria Luxford NME (New Musical Express) Aug 7, 2026 2/5 Sadly, aside from prodding residual lockdown trauma, the story runs out of ideas very quickly. Go to Full Review The Last House (2026) 23% - -

Victoria Luxford NME (New Musical Express) Jul 29, 2026 4/5 Maturity, action and great storytelling combine to make a film that’s easily the best Tom Holland Spider-Man outing – and the best MCU movie of the decade. Go to Full Review Spider-Man: Brand New Day (2026) 90% - -

Nick Levine NME (New Musical Express) Jul 17, 2026 3/5 Heartstopper Forever isn’t a flawless farewell, but it’s a fitting one. Saying goodbye to your teenage mates isn’t meant to be easy, and this film recognises that growing up can mean growing apart Go to Full Review Heartstopper Forever (2026) 93% - -

Paul M. Bradshaw NME (New Musical Express) Jul 15, 2026 5/5 Less a case of them not making ‘em like they used to, watching the film leaves you with a sense that this sort of thing probably won’t be made at all for too much longer. It’s hard to see how cinema can get much bigger than this. Go to Full Review The Odyssey (2026) 94% - -

Lou Thomas NME (New Musical Express) Jul 8, 2026 3/5 Even a not-quite-prime Evil Dead entry is entertaining enough, especially taken in isolation. But as a follow-up to a five-star horror riot, this film is slightly disappointing. Go to Full Review Evil Dead Burn (2026) 70% - -

James Mottram NME (New Musical Express) Jul 2, 2026 4/5 It’s a shrewd, savage and frequently hilarious take on coupledom, so wincingly accurate it’s hard not to see yourself up on screen. Go to Full Review The Invite (2026) 96% - -

James Mottram NME (New Musical Express) Jun 25, 2026 3/5 While it may not be peak Jackass, this feels like a suitably anarchic way to call time on the pioneers of self-inflicted torment Go to Full Review Jackass: Best and Last (2026) 86% - -

Matt Maytum NME (New Musical Express) Jun 25, 2026 3/5 It's a film that sometimes lacks oomph. Still, Milly Alcock makes light work of an impressively imperfect hero and her performance is worth a watch alone Go to Full Review Supergirl (2026) 52% - -