Our verdict on the brand new Robin Hood movie in cinemas now

Is the new Robin Hood any good?

WHO reviews the latest big-screen retelling of the classic outlaw tale starring Taron Egerton

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ROBIN HOOD

STARRING: Taron Egerton, Jamie Foxx

Here we go again – yet another production of ye olde tale of the dude who robs from the rich to give to the poor. This romp, with its comic book styling, is pitched at a younger market. Problem is: which one? Half the film seems to aim at Kingsman-like cool (mainly the scenes with Foxx) and the other half at Hunger Games–type dystopia (more the scenes with the other Jamie, Dornan). Upbeat one minute, down the next. And Kingsman’s Egerton (as the Hood) fades by comparison with the charisma of Foxx and a snarling Ben Mendelsohn as the boo-hiss Sheriff of Nottingham. 2.5 stars

Gavin Scott

After cutting his teeth on teen titles Smash Hits and TV Hits (remember them?) in the 2000s, Gavin moved into weekly magazines, working for TV Week for many years and continuing to contribute to that title to this day, and writing for Who, Woman’s Day, New Idea and OK over the past decade or so. He’s also worked for digital outlets, writing and editing for SBS, Pedestrian and Who.com.au, and has hosted and produced TV and music podcasts. Entertainment in all its forms has been Gavin’s focus, whether that be interviewing the latest eliminated contestant from Survivor; reviewing the newest films, TV series and albums; writing opinion pieces about streaming platforms and their offerings; or talking to Australian pop stars past and present about their musical journey. As a long-time freelancer, Gavin goes where the work takes him, with one hand on the remote and the other scrolling through his phone for entertainment updates.

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