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Just Mercy

Cert 12A, 137mins

THE amazing, true-life story of young, fresh-out-of-Harvard lawyer Bryan Stevenson (Michael B Jordan), who battled racists in Alabama to save the life of an innocent man, Walter McMillian (Jamie Foxx). The cast are exceptionally good, with Rob Morgan particularly soulful as an anguished prisoner with undiagnosed PTSD.

And comic-book fans will relish the chance to see Jordan, Erik Killmonger in Black Panther, joining forces with Brie Larson, aka Captain Marvel.

True, sometimes the direction from Destin Daniel Cretton gets a bit ploddy and he rushes over a pivotal moment. Still, by the time you reach the end — and realise how closely the filmmakers have stuck to the facts — you won’t care. That the truth will out is entertainment enough.

Cert 15, 124mins

DAMN. I was sure this third outing for squabbling Miami cops Mike (Will Smith) and Marcus (Martin Lawrence) was going to be super-bad. The original came out in 1995, the sequel in 2003. Why scrape the barrel now? Yet with Michael Bay replaced by Belgian duo Adil El Arbi and Bilall Fallah the mood has lightened. This actioncomedy puts the emphasis on laughs, and Smith and Lawrence scoff at themselves with real panache. Even though Smith looks not a day over 12, ageing is a theme (the dyeing of a goatee beard is a highlight). The plot is daft (Mexicans are out for Mike’s blood). But it’s knowingly daft and even minor characters (Alexander Ludwig’s beefy pacifist, Dorn) manage to shine. Not bad at all. COS ⬤ For more reviews see standard.co.uk