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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, Heat Magazine, Popcorn, and more.

Latest articles by Neil Smith

The Favourite review: "A spiky, pithy, and unconventional delight"

By Neil Smith published 31 December 18

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Sorry to Bother You review: "A riotous blend of comedy, satire, and sci-fi"

By Neil Smith published 3 December 18

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The Hate U Give review: "Rightly being talked about as a potential Oscar contender"

By Neil Smith published 24 October 18

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Early Man review: "A primitive concept generates unsophisticated laughs"

By Neil Smith published 26 January 18

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Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle review: "This Jumanji makeover's a losing game"

By Neil Smith published 9 December 17

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Paddington 2 review: "A feel good sequel only marmalade haters could resist"

By Neil Smith published 27 October 17

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The Lego Ninjago Movie review: "There's no denying the pieces don't quite click together"

By Neil Smith published 9 October 17

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The Hitman's Bodyguard review: "Give it a miss and rewatch Midnight Run instead"

By Neil Smith published 15 August 17

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Cars 3 review: "Pixar's least essential franchise gets a polished but disposable threequel"

By Neil Smith published 15 July 17

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Miss Sloane review: "Chastain stalks the corridors of power with steely aplomb"

By Neil Smith published 8 May 17

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Mindhorn review: "A rib-tickling homage to the gumshoe shows of yesteryear"

By Neil Smith published 1 May 17

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Patriots Day review: "A senseless outrage is handled with sensitivity in a stirring film"

By Neil Smith published 20 February 17

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Fences review: "Denzel Washington and Viola Davis excel in a well-crafted drama"

By Neil Smith published 6 February 17

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The Lego Batman Movie review: "An entertaining, if frenetic, vehicle for Arnett's Bale-inspired Bats"

By Neil Smith published 4 February 17

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Split review: "A Shyamalan movie through and through – and it's his best in some time"

By Neil Smith published 16 January 17

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Jackie review: "Portman's Oscar-worthy work crowns an unconventional study of an icon"

By Neil Smith published 16 January 17

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Inferno review: "Early promise proves misleading in a sequel that should be far better"

By Neil Smith published 9 October 16

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Captain Fantastic review

By Neil Smith published 5 September 16

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Pete's Dragon review

By Neil Smith published 27 July 16

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Finding Dory review

By Neil Smith published 17 June 16

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Alice Through the Looking Glass review

By Neil Smith published 10 May 16

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Zootropolis review

By Neil Smith published 21 March 16

Movie review Beasts of one nation…

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London Has Fallen review

By Neil Smith published 3 March 16

Movie review A right old two and eight…

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Grimsby review

By Neil Smith published 23 February 16

Movie review Cohen off the rails…

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Room review

By Neil Smith published 11 January 16

Movie review Life on the inside…

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