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Review

Bring Them Down review – a chilling neo-western

by Hannah Strong

Tensions reach fever pitch in a rural Irish farming community in Christopher Andrews’ fierce feature debut.

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4
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Bird review – a magical, energetic marvel

by Hannah Strong

Social and magical realism merge in Andrea Arnold’s scintillating Thames Estuary fable about the friendship between a latchkey kid and a smiling wanderer searching for home.

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4
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5
In Retrospect
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Saltburn review – gorgeous, lurid, shallow and frustrating

by Hannah Strong

A working-class student finds himself thrust into a new world in Emerald Fennell’s stylish but underwhelming second feature.

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2
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2
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The Banshees of Inisherin

by Hannah Strong

Martin McDonagh deploys his signature acerbic wit to an affectionate folktale as he reunites with Brendan Gleeson and Colin Farrell.

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5
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5
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Calm with Horses

by David Jenkins

This Irish gangland saga is powered by exceptional performances from Niamh Algar, Cosmo Jarvis and Barry Keoghan.

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3
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American Animals

by Manuela Lazic

Documentarian Bart Layton blurs the line between fact and fiction in his compelling heist drama.

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4
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The Killing of a Sacred Deer

by Trevor Johnston

Yorgos Lanthimos is up to his old tricks in this typically strange and idiosyncratic psycho-thriller.

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4
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4
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Mammal

by David Jenkins

This dour showcase for Australian actor Rachel Griffiths is a drama of grief and motherhood that is subtle with a capital S.

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2
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