

It might be a touch predictable but The High Note’s story of a singer’s personal assistant who has her own dreams of making it big in the music world is nicely played by stars Dakota Johnson and Tracee Ellis Ross. It’s not just Tim who’s easy on the eye either: Lombardy in the summer has never looked more beautiful, the perfect backdrop for Elio’s romance with older student Oliver (Armie Hammer) and the highs and lows of first love. It’s hard to remember Timothée Chalamet before he was leading blockbusters and wowing red carpets but here he is in his breakthrough movie, starring as sensitive teen Elio in this award-winning, Italian-set, eighties love story. It might not be up there with Pixar in terms of quality and insight but the Hotel Transylvania pics are tough to beat when it comes to sheer, relentless silliness. Selena Gomez reprises her role as Drac’s daughter Mavis, alongside Andy Samberg as son-in-law Johnny, Kevin James as Frankenstein’s monster and Steve Buscemi as werewolf Wayne.

Adam Sandler’s Dracula gets worried about his grandson’s lack of vampiric abilities in this enjoyable second outing of the fun - and hugely successful - animated series.
