What’s it about?
Returning from The Great War, Blue (AA Milne) finds it hard to readjust to ‘proper’ society and moves his family to the country where he plans to write a protest book against war. When his wife flees back to the social lifestyle of the city and their nanny abandons him, a bonding with his son Billie (Christopher Robin) changes not only his objectives, but his perspective.

What did we think?
Stephen Scott says: like a swan, there’s a deceptive volume of activity in Goodbye Christopher Robin: aside from the obvious origins of the classic stories on the surface, there are reflections on the brutality and futility of war, the loss of self brought on by fame, the impersonal relationships caused by the rigid class society of early 20th century Britain, and the brutal consequences that PTSD and post-natal depression have on families.

Like a swan, all of these subplots weave together seamlessly into a charming, heartfelt narrative that paints a picture of a family trying to find the happiness they gifted to the world.

Charming, beautiful and heartbreaking.

What’s it about?
The heroes of the (DC) world have to unite to stop an alien invasion.

What did we think?
It’s not great but it’s a lot of fun. I think it’s time Warner Bros/DC call time on the Zack Snyder experiment. His ability to take characters of hope and drag them into a darkness is one thing but it’s time to admit that while he presents nice aesthetics, his ability to tell a story is actually poor. I wanted to like Justice League. Heck, I wanted to love it. And while there was enough to keep me hopeful, it has to be said this movie just didn’t deliver.

After a slow, almost mandatory introduction of the characters it builds to an expected fight scene that remind them of the need to work together. All too predictable but ok. But it then leads to another all-to-similar fight scene that, if anything, was anti-climactic and had no real feel of danger or consequence.

And while they finally showed signs of capturing the essence of one character they’ve constantly missed in recent films, it comes at the expense of Batman who is relegated to little more than a bystander in the fights.

Don’t get me wrong – as I said before there’s some fun here. There’s even some good banter and dialogue (though also some painful stuff too). But what should have been a celebration of the finest collection of heroes comes off as a little flat. Neither comedy or drama, Justice League just doesn’t build up to anything.

Still, at least it’s better than the atrocious Man Of Steel and poor Batman v Superman.

What’s it about?
A young boy born with facial genetic defects finally goes to a mainstream school where he and his family face a gamut of reaction.

What did we think?
Anthony Sherratt says: Thankfully this wasn’t as tear-inducing as the trailer suggested though it does tug at the heart strings. Wonderfully this isn’t just about Auggie – the boy whose face inspires heartbreaking reactions. It focuses heavily on family and new friends and their actions and motivations. What could have been a semi-light feel-good flick actually becomes something much more with some interesting explorations of human reactions and the reasons behind it. The whys of how we treat each other are possibly even more important than the actual treatment.

This is a story younger people should be made to see.

Unfortunately an unnecessarily saccharine moment at the end threatens to sugarcoat things but it nonetheless remains a movie that will inspire thought and conversation about the very real failings and strengths of human beings.