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First Take: Finding Dory- Pixar officially begin their renaissance years

Spoiler free as usual. Because being at the very first public showing rocks. SYPNOSIS: The friendly-but-forgetful blue tang fish begins a search for he…
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First Take: Jason Bourne- we all know his name

SYPNOSIS: The most dangerous former operative of the CIA is drawn out of hiding to uncover hidden truths about his past. The Bourne franchise has been …
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First Take: Star Trek Beyond- beam me up.

Spoiler free as usual. SYPNOSIS: The USS Enterprise crew explores the furthest reaches of uncharted space, where they encounter a new ruthless enemy w…
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First Take: The BFG- Spielberg delivers yet another masterclass in family film-making

SYPNOSIS: A girl named Sophie encounters the Big Friendly Giant who, despite his intimidating appearance, turns out to be a kindhearted soul who is c…
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First Take: Ghostbusters- never trust the internet.

SYPNOSIS: Following a ghost invasion of Manhattan, paranormal enthusiasts Erin Gilbert and Abby Yates, nuclear engineer Jillian Holtzmann, and subway …
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First Take: The Legend of Tarzan- I’m not angry...

SYPNOSIS: Tarzan, having acclimated to life in London, is called back to his former home in the jungle to investigate the activities at a mining enca…
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First Take: Ice Age Collision Course- Scrat's still not got his acorn?

SYPNOSIS: Manny, Diego, and Sid join up with Buck to fend off a meteor strike that would destroy the world. Ice Age is a franchise that I simply adore…
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First Take: Now You See Me 2- how not to make a film about magic

SYPNOSIS- The Four Horsemen resurface and are forcibly recruited by a tech genius to pull off their most impossible heist yet. Louis Leterrier’s surpr…
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First Take: Absolutely Fabulous: The Movie- a very rare example of a TV adaptation that works incredibly well on the big screen

SYPNOSIS- Edina and Patsy are still oozing glitz and glamour, living the high life they are accustomed to; shopping, drinking and clubbing their way …
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First Take: Central Intelligence- action and comedy work together in harmony

SYPNOSIS- After he reconnects with an awkward pal from high school through Facebook, a mild-mannered accountant is lured into the world of internatio…
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