Emma (Focus) is a delightful screen version of Jane Austen’s classic novel, lovely to look at and abounding in gentle humour.
Not that the intended core audience of children is likely to notice, but many of the adults who take them will find that there’s something oddly mechanical and even maladroit about Sonic the Hedgehog (Paramount).
The South Korean feature Parasite (Neon) is a bit of a roller-coaster ride. The film begins as a sly comedy, then takes a surprising turn that leads on to a bloody, operatic climax laden with grim social commentary about class conflict.
The holiday-themed blend of romantic comedy and drama Last Christmas (Universal) is both awkward in execution and problematic in content.