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SMALLFOOT (U)
EFFERVESCENT computeranimated romp, which follows an inquisitive Yeti who comes in from the cold to prove the existence of a race of diminutive hairless creatures called humans.
Migo, pictured (voiced by Channing Tatum) is a fun-loving Yeti who lives with his father Dorgle (Danny Devito). The youngster merrily sings as he toils alongside fellow Yetis, whose icy world is governed by ancient laws which are interpreted and enforced by The Stonekeeper (Common).
When Migo encounters the terrified human pilot of a crash-landed plane and excitedly reports the existence of a smallfoot, the Stonekeeper banishes him for challenging the veracity of the sacred runes, which are the foundation of Yeti life.
Thankfully, The Stonekeeper’s plucky daughter Meechee (Zendaya) believes Migo and introduces him to her pals Gwangi (Lebron James), Kolka (Gina Rodriguez) and Fleem (Ely Henry).
The rebels embark on a madcap quest to prove Migo’s assertion, which leads to a hare-brained adventure in the company of wildlife documentary film-maker Percy Patterson (James Corden).
VENOM (15)
IN NATURE, venom is a perfectly engineered toxin, which enters the body of unsuspecting prey and impairs vital functions, leading to paralysis or death.
On the big screen, Venom is a toxic origin story torn from the pages of Marvel Comics, which bludgeons the senses of unsuspecting cinemagoers with digital effects, leading to confusion or, in some circumstances, death by boredom.
Ruben Fleischer’s big-budget spin-off from the Spider-man universe crashes and burns in spectacular fashion as it introduces audiences to one of the webslinger’s most fearsome adversaries.
The award-winning ensemble cast including Tom Hardy (above), Michelle Williams and Riz Ahmed is powerless to tease subtle emotions from bombastic sensory overload.
A STAR IS BORN (15)
A STAR is reborn in the third remake of the rags-to-riches fairy tale, which originally starred Janet Gaynor and Fredric March.
The 21st-century twinkling doesn’t emanate from pop chameleon turned award-winning actor Lady Gaga, who is undeniably luminous as a naive and vulnerable ingenue rocketing into the musical firmament.
No, the film’s retina-searing ball of light is Bradley Cooper (pictured with Gaga) as her grizzled mentor and lover. The Philadelphia-born leading man nestles confidently into the director’s chair for his debut feature but he truly dazzles in front of the camera. Screen chemistry between the two leads is molten and you can almost feel the heat rippling off the screen in breathlessly choreographed bedroom scenes.