By John Mulderig Family life is exalted over egotistical self-reliance in Shazam! (Warner Bros), director David Sandberg's DC Comics-based origin story. Though there's a warm tone to the proceedings overall, screenwriter Henry Gayden's script dabbles in a bit of dodgy humour about teen mischief that makes the film questionable fare even for older adolescents. An ancient wizard (Djimon Houn...

By John Mulderig Aficionados of the Marvel Comics universe are likely to be thrilled by the sweeping epic Avengers: Endgame (Disney). Even moviegoers less committed to that imaginary realm can hardly fail to be impressed as directors (and brothers) Anthony and Joe Russo's grand finale deftly weaves together whole franchises spanning 21 previous films. With its action mayhem mostly stylised...

The sight of a cuddly baby elephant taking to the skies is clearly meant to send spirits soaring in Dumbo (Disney), director Tim Burton’s live-action reimagining of the 1941 animated classic.

Baby boomers and those of a similar age may recall that comedian Jay Leno used to joke about “evil twin-ism”, based on the frequent use of malignant doppelgangers in the plots of sloppily written movies and TV shows.

The hard-hitting, fact-based drama Unplanned (Pure Flix) dares its viewers to confront the reality of what happens when a baby is aborted.

You can’t judge a book by its cover – or, in this case, a film by its title.

Regrets about “Greta” (Focus)? You’ll have a few. But this psychological thriller still rises to the level of a guilty pleasure thanks to the abundant talent of its lead players, Isabelle Huppert and Chloe Grace Moretz.

Leisurely paced and heart-warming, “Summer In The Forest” is a documentary that observes the day-to-day lives of several long-term residents living in L’Arche, a community that embraces those diagnosed with a mental or physical disability.

Wit, positive messages and lavish production values buoy the origin story Captain Marvel (Disney).

Everything viewers need to know about the futuristic action adventure Alita: Battle Angel (Fox) is summed up in the line of dialogue that describes its young heroine, played by Rosa Salazar, as having “the face of an angel and the body of a warrior”.