Spare one minute with “The 60 Second Verdict” to find out if The Emoji Movie is more to write home about than just jumping shamelessly on a bandwagon.

Also at cinemas, Dami Judi Dench reprises her role as Queen Victoria in another based-on-a-true-story biopic about the old royal and her unusual friendships. Victoria and Abdul focuses on the ageing monarch’s close ties with an Indian servant – but ends up suggesting something quite startling about the two different religions that they follow.

To complete this week’s round-up of new cinema releases, get the lowdown on Michael Keaton’s American Assassin.