Neil Smith
Neil Smith is a freelance film critic who has written for several publications, including Total Film. His bylines can be found at the BBC, Film 4 Independent, Uncut Magazine, SFX Magazine, Heat Magazine, Popcorn, and more.
Latest articles by Neil Smith
Sorry to Bother You review: "A riotous blend of comedy, satire, and sci-fi"
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The Hate U Give review: "Rightly being talked about as a potential Oscar contender"
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Early Man review: "A primitive concept generates unsophisticated laughs"
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Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle review: "This Jumanji makeover's a losing game"
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Paddington 2 review: "A feel good sequel only marmalade haters could resist"
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The Lego Ninjago Movie review: "There's no denying the pieces don't quite click together"
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The Hitman's Bodyguard review: "Give it a miss and rewatch Midnight Run instead"
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Cars 3 review: "Pixar's least essential franchise gets a polished but disposable threequel"
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Miss Sloane review: "Chastain stalks the corridors of power with steely aplomb"
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Mindhorn review: "A rib-tickling homage to the gumshoe shows of yesteryear"
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Patriots Day review: "A senseless outrage is handled with sensitivity in a stirring film"
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Fences review: "Denzel Washington and Viola Davis excel in a well-crafted drama"
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The Lego Batman Movie review: "An entertaining, if frenetic, vehicle for Arnett's Bale-inspired Bats"
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Split review: "A Shyamalan movie through and through – and it's his best in some time"
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Jackie review: "Portman's Oscar-worthy work crowns an unconventional study of an icon"
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Inferno review: "Early promise proves misleading in a sequel that should be far better"
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