Osiris review – Linda Hamilton drops in to rescue charmingly hokey space-horror

The fella-in-a-suit aliens resembling past pop culture beasties are a strength of an entertaining abduction adventure An entertaining-enough space-horror, a mishmash of storylines and character types that sees some special forces commandos abducted by a gang (herd? flock? troop?) of aliens whose intentions are aligned more closely with the likes of the predator than lovely little ET the Extra-Terrestrial. The pop culture off-worlders these beasties most resemble physically, however, are the xenomorphs from James Cameron’s Aliens – and not the massive multi-limbed queen, mind you, but the smaller foot-soldier guys who can be played by a fella in a suit. This fella-in-a-suit aspect is the one of the film’s strengths. You might argue that it hinders the willing suspension of disbelief, because you always know you’re looking at a fella in a suit. But in truth there’s something about the physicality of even the hokiest practical effect that is more enjoyable than all but the most skilfull...

The return of Beetlejuice, Gladiator, Paddington and the Joker – the best films of autumn 2024

Michael Keaton and Winona Ryder are back for more exorcisms and Hugh Grant continues his dive into the dark side in Heretic as the new season’s cinema offerings are unspooled

All release dates are UK and subject to change

Tim Burton’s fantasy horror-comedy, with Michael Keaton as the anarchic supernatural exorcist Beetlejuice, was a big hit in the 1980s. Now, Burton returns with a sequel and the promise (or threat) of a franchise. Keaton is back as the titular character and Winona Ryder, once the tricky teenager, has a difficult daughter of her own, played by Jenna Ortega.
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