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Kate is a freelance film journalist and critic. Her bylines have appeared online and in print for GamesRadar, Total Film, the BFI, Sight & Sounds, and WithGuitars.com.

Latest articles by Kate Stables

Men review: "Alex Garland's folk horror is an absolute game-changer"

By Kate Stables published 9 May 22

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Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald

Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore review: "Polished prequel could use a shake-up"

By Kate Stables published 5 April 22

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Cruella review: "Emma Stone's audacious performance makes this a deliciously rowdy ride"

By Kate Stables published 26 May 21

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In the Heights review: "A jolly post-pandemic pick-me-up"

By Kate Stables published 21 May 21

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Chadwick Boseman in his final film: Ma Rainey's Black Bottom on Netflix

Ma Rainey's Black Bottom review: "Chadwick Boseman is astonishing in his final film performance"

By Kate Stables published 23 November 20

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The Witches review: "Anne Hathaway aims for hammy, funny villainy, and has a whale of a time"

By Kate Stables published 21 October 20

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Rebecca review: "Handsome, risk-taking Netflix remake sacrifices suspense for sweeping sadness"

By Kate Stables published 15 October 20

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Queen & Slim review: "Hard-hitting road-movie, fuelled by fury and frustration"

By Kate Stables published 31 January 20

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Bombshell review: "Charlize Theron is gobsmackingly good in this MeToo movie"

By Kate Stables published 17 January 20

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Little Women review: "Greta Gerwig’s warm, woke take on an American classic"

By Kate Stables published 26 November 19

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Judy review: "The Renée-ssance starts here"

By Kate Stables published 4 October 19

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Dora and the Lost City of Gold review: "Isabela Moner's hilariously upbeat Dora is downright delightful"

By Kate Stables published 16 August 19

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Can You Ever Forgive Me? review: "Melissa McCarthy is a dowdy and determined revelation"

By Kate Stables published 23 January 19

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Mary Queen of Scots review: "Reaches for the twists and treachery of a real-life Game of Thrones"

By Kate Stables published 19 November 18

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Widows review: "A heist movie with serious bite"

By Kate Stables published 5 November 18

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Ocean's 8 review: "Simply doesn't have the original's magic"

By Kate Stables published 11 June 18

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Tully review: "Theron is astonishingly good, giving a subtle, vanity-free performance"

By Kate Stables published 30 April 18

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I Feel Pretty review: "A fun, ragingly relatable chick-flick"

By Kate Stables published 24 April 18

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Battle of the Sexes review: "Stone and Carell ace it in this smart biopic"

By Kate Stables published 20 November 17

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The Big Sick review: "This smart, sweet and highly personal love story finds a winning formula"

By Kate Stables published 24 July 17

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Moana review: "Wave-taming Moana gets a true hero's journey in this South Seas stunner"

By Kate Stables published 29 November 16

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Miss Peregrine's Home For Peculiar Children review: "Keeps the scares fresh till the final confrontation"

By Kate Stables published 26 September 16

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Ghostbusters review

By Kate Stables published 11 July 16

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Absolutely Fabulous: The Movie review

By Kate Stables published 1 July 16

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The Divergent Series: Allegiant review

By Kate Stables published 10 March 16

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