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Sophie Butcher

Sophie Butcher's reviews only count toward the Tomatometer® when published at Tomatometer-approved publication(s).
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The Testament of Ann Lee (2025) 86% 4/5 EDIT “A one-of-a-kind cinematic experience from Mona Fastvold, shot in glorious 70mm, fuelled by music and movement that will shake your soul. See it on the big screen, if you can.” – Empire Magazine Mar 2, 2026 Full Review Alpha (2025) 56% 3/5 EDIT “It doesn’t hit the heights of Raw and Titane, but strong performances and the moving familial drama mean Julia Ducournau’s third feature is still an impactful watch.” – Empire Magazine Nov 13, 2025 Full Review Good Fortune (2025) 78% 2/5 EDIT “An anti-capitalist fable that lets down its star power with an underdeveloped script. All of Good Fortune’s good intentions don’t make up for it being such a mediocre time at the movies.” – Empire Magazine Oct 22, 2025 Full Review Roofman (2025) 87% 4/5 EDIT “Derek Cianfrance delivers a hugely empathetic, very entertaining depiction of an extraordinary life, featuring one of Channing Tatum’s best performances. Expect laughs, tears, and noughties nostalgia.” – Empire Magazine Sep 24, 2025 Full Review On Swift Horses (2024) 53% 3/5 EDIT “The filmmaking is a tad formulaic, but On Swift Horses is a beautifully shot piece of period escapism with a mesmerising central performance from Daisy Edgar-Jones.” – Empire Magazine Sep 13, 2025 Full Review The Toxic Avenger (2023) 86% 3/5 EDIT “An entertaining, frivolous ride through a wacky, well-realised world, The Toxic Avenger is a charming underdog story offering plenty of laughs. The very opposite of toxic.” – Empire Magazine Aug 28, 2025 Full Review Superman (2025) 83% 2/5 EDIT “David Corenswet takes on the blue-and-red mantle admirably, and glimpses of Gunn’s signature sense of fun shine through — but a lack of humanity, originality and cohesion means the movie around them just doesn’t work.” – Empire Magazine Jul 16, 2025 Full Review F1 The Movie (2025) 82% 4/5 EDIT “Joseph Kosinski has done it again. F1 combines unparalleled access, pioneering filmmaking and moving redemption arcs to deliver an exhilarating cinematic experience. What will he attach a camera to next?” – Empire Magazine Jun 17, 2025 Full Review The Wedding Banquet (2025) 86% 2/5 EDIT “Despite some sweet moments and strong on-screen talent, The Wedding Banquet’s off pacing and limited character development mean it ultimately falls flat.” – Empire Magazine May 14, 2025 Full Review Wolf Man (2025) 48% 3/5 EDIT “It doesn’t quite marry up underlying themes with its hairy horror surface, but Wolf Man delivers strong performances, skin-crawling bodily changes and excellently scary sequences.” – Empire Magazine Jan 16, 2025 Full Review Bird (2024) 86% 4/5 EDIT “A classic Andrea Arnold picture, complete with striking new talent and moving insight into life lived on the margins.” – Empire Magazine Nov 6, 2024 Full Review Lee (2023) 68% 3/5 EDIT “Despite some tired storytelling devices, Lee is a handsomely made, moving biopic of a subject who deserves to be honoured — with stellar chemistry and performances from Kate Winslet and Andy Samberg.” – Empire Magazine Sep 9, 2024 Full Review Blink Twice (2024) 74% 4/5 EDIT “A seriously effective, incisive thriller which establishes Zoë Kravitz as a bold directorial talent, and shows you a side of Channing Tatum that you’ve never seen before.” – Empire Magazine Aug 16, 2024 Full Review Longlegs (2024) 85% 4/5 EDIT “A chilling concoction, featuring a remarkable transformation of Nicolas Cage and a reminder of Maika Monroe’s star quality. Submit to its demonic darkness for a singular, sensory cinematic horror experience.” – Empire Magazine Jul 10, 2024 Full Review Hit Man (2023) 95% 4/5 EDIT “Glen Powell achieves certified movie-star status and Adria Arjona shines in this slick, seductive romantic thriller. Don’t let it get buried in your Netflix watch list.” – Empire Magazine May 23, 2024 Full Review Boy Kills World (2023) 58% 2/5 EDIT “Despite some fun action excess and an impressively committed performance from Bill Skarsgård, Boy Kills World is a muddled, tiring mess, favouring violent shocks over cohesive storytelling.” – Empire Magazine Apr 25, 2024 Full Review Your Fat Friend (2023) 83% 4/5 EDIT “A simple but effective study of a vital activist voice, this documentary is a powerful force for change.” – Empire Magazine Feb 12, 2024 Full Review Rebel Moon: Part One - A Child of Fire (2023) 22% 2/5 EDIT “Despite some cool action sequences and interesting aliens, the first Rebel Moon instalment is a disjointed ride through an under-realised universe.” – Empire Magazine Dec 18, 2023 Full Review Femme (2023) 93% EDIT “George MacKay and Nathan Stewart-Jarrett utterly thrill in this sexually charged, suspense-filled watch. Don’t let this one pass you by.” – Empire Magazine Dec 1, 2023 Full Review Leo (2023) 84% 3/5 EDIT “Fun, warm, but meandering and too-long, Leo is an animated adventure with kindness and celebrating individuality on its mind – and is a great showcase for Sandler’s voice talents.” – Empire Magazine Nov 27, 2023 Full Review Saltburn (2023) 72% 3/5 EDIT “Fennell’s second feature is both evocative and provocative, with lashings of style but questionable substance. It doesn’t stick the landing, but the ride right before the nosedive is a properly enjoyable one.” – Empire Magazine Nov 15, 2023 Full Review The Royal Hotel (2023) 89% 4/5 EDIT “A slight but mightily effective adrenaline rush of a movie, with powerful performances all round and precise direction from Kitty Green. Watch it on the big screen and allow it to properly get your heart pounding and palms sweating.” – Empire Magazine Nov 3, 2023 Full Review How to Have Sex (2023) 97% 4/5 EDIT “As enthralling as it is important, How To Have Sex neatly depicts the joy and pain of teenage girlhood.” – Empire Magazine Oct 30, 2023 Full Review Bottoms (2023) 91% 4/5 EDIT “An incredibly silly, sapphic, gloriously weird high-school satire. Bottoms’ ultra-knowing tone might be a struggle for some — but it’s hilariously rewarding.” – Empire Magazine Oct 30, 2023 Full Review Fair Play (2023) 86% 4/5 EDIT “More an introduction to the erotic-thriller genre than an immediate classic, Fair Play is a slickly made tale of twisted love that keeps you holding your breath until the end.” – Empire Magazine Sep 25, 2023 Full Review
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