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Review

The Damned review – haunting but disappointing

by Billie Walker

A young wid­ow in an Ice­landic fish­ing vil­lage faces dif­fi­cult deci­sions in Thor­dur Pall­son’s peri­od folk horror.

3
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
2
In Retrospect
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Review

Mothering Sunday

by Ella Kemp

Eva Husson’s Eng­lish-lan­guage debut is a watered down adap­ta­tion of Gra­ham Swift’s epony­mous novel.

4
Anticipation
2
Enjoyment
2
In Retrospect
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Review

Shirley

by Sophie Monks Kaufman

Josephine Decker’s stun­ning anti-biopic of author Shirley Jack­son offers a trea­tise on female cre­ativ­i­ty and camaraderie.

5
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
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Review

A Million Little Pieces

by David Jenkins

A hack­neyed jour­ney through rehab with Aaron Tay­lor-John­son try­ing his best with thin material.

3
Anticipation
2
Enjoyment
2
In Retrospect
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Review

Assassination Nation

by Hannah Strong

Sam levinson’s satir­i­cal teen thriller about an IRL witch­hunt leaves a nasty taste in the mouth.

3
Anticipation
2
Enjoyment
1
In Retrospect