Talent Claire Foy

Man in glasses and dark coat stands behind woman with dark hair, both looking at open book in warmly lit interior with stained glass.
Review

H is for Hawk review – occasionally falters, but Claire Foy excels

by Josh Slater-Williams

Claire Foy’s performance as an austringer (keeper of goshawks) elevates this adaptation of Helen Macdonald’s memoir about coming to terms with grief.

2
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect
Review

All of Us Strangers review – a supernova of a film

by Hannah Strong

Andrew Scott and Paul Mescal are electric in Andrew Haigh’s twist on the modern ghost story, adapted from Taichi Yamada’s cult novel.

4
Anticipation
5
Enjoyment
5
In Retrospect
Review

Women Talking

by Lillian Crawford

A group of women in a remote Mennonite colony meet in secret in Sarah Polley’s moving adaptation of Miriam Toews’ novel.

4
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
5
In Retrospect
Review

The Electrical Life of Louis Wain

by Lydia Figes

Benedict Cumberbatch is electric in Will Sharpe’s tumultuous portrait of a cat lover extraordinaire, supported by a stellar cast.

4
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect
Review

The Girl in the Spider’s Web

by Hannah Strong

Lisbeth Salander is back – with a new cast and a new director – in this weak attempt to revive the Dragon Tattoo franchise.

2
Anticipation
2
Enjoyment
2
In Retrospect
Review

First Man

by Adam Woodward

Damien Chazelle’s dramatisation of the Apollo 11 mission only scratches the surface of its human subject.

3
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
2
In Retrospect
Review

Unsane

by Matt Thrift

Formal ambition aside, there’s nothing out of the ordinary about Steven Soderbergh’s iPhone psychodrama.

4
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
2
In Retrospect
Review

Breathe

by David Jenkins

Andy Serkis’ impressive directorial debut is powered by the outstanding central pairing of Andrew Garfield and Claire Foy.

2
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect