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Director and co-writer Matt Johnson offers an unromantic, warts-and-all portrait, inviting viewers to wonder how close Bourdain got to potentially throwing his life away before becoming a celebrated chef and author.

By Marvel’s standards, Brand New Day’s stakes might be relatively minor, but Cretton lets us understand that, for Peter, love and friendship are as epic as the fate of any planet.

It is perhaps Guglielmino’s lovely, artfully artless performance as Arabella that will do most to mollify those who are uncertain whether to be charmed or annoyed.

In its chronicling of Odysseus’s arduous journey home following the Trojan War, the film deservedly flaunts its craftsmanship and scope – although this big-screen spectacle is not always as nimble emotionally or thematically. But, like Matt Damon’s haunted hero, viewers will have undertaken an overwhelming experience.

Striking performances from young leads Joe Bird and Stacy Clausen also give the film an undeniable power.

In Waves is a handsomely realised adaptation of A.J. Dungo’s autobiographical graphic novel.

This latest instalment of the long-running franchise makes less of an impact than its predecessors. Nevertheless, this tale of a troubled family battling a demonic infestation has some inventively schlocky setpieces and a strong central performance from Souheila Yacoub, and will undoubtedly prove a winner with horror fans looking for a fun time.

The songs from the 2016 film remain stirring, but director Thomas Kail struggles to summon the same sunny spirit and heartfelt tone. And while Dwayne Johnson reprises his role as a conceited demigod who teams up reluctantly with a brave teen, he is not nearly as lively as he was in the animated original

The impressive solo directing debut from Louis Clichy bolsters its intimate, small-scale story with detailed, nuanced characters and strikingly lovely 2D hand drawn animation.

The Jackass films measure success by how often they elicit one of three responses from viewers: laughter, wincing or nausea. By that proudly juvenile standard, Best And Last fully accomplishes its objective, offering pummeling slapstick as the popular series’ collection of goofballs get hit, tasered and tortured.