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Ready or Not 2: Here I Come review – here comes the bride...again

by Hannah Strong

Samara Weaving returns as a besieged bride in Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett’s broadly entertaining horror sequel.

3
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect
Acting Up

Michael Shannon's Big Year

by Chloe Walker

In 2016 Michael Shannon appeared in 10 feature films – together they prove why he’s one of the most compelling actors around.
SXSW

Forbidden Fruits – first-look review

by Monica Castillo

A mall-haunting girl gang channel the spirit of Mean Girls and Jawbreaker in Meredith Alloway’s fun take on teen tensions which premiered at SXSW.
Two men in corridor, one in beige shirt covering face, other in yellow shirt behind him. Police officers in dark uniforms visible in background.
Review

Dead Man’s Wire review – watchable, but struggles to justify its existence

by Leila Latif

Gus Van Sant’s thriller based on the true story of Tony Kiritsis is compelling but offers little to an already rich subgenre.

3
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect
Review

Abode review – ultimately forgettable

by Luisa Blacker

A set of five disparate stories on the topic of home make up this underwhelming anthology feature by Irish writer/​director Liam O Mochain.

3
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
2
In Retrospect
Review

The Good Boy review – needs a tighter leash

by Billie Walker

A young hooligan is subject to a twisted kidnapping in Jan Komasa’s lacklustre psychological thriller.

3
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
2
In Retrospect
Hard Craft

Greetings Earthlings: The tactile joy of puppets in space

by Henry Bulmer

Project Hail Mary is the latest film to employ the art of puppetry to bring an alien to life.
SXSW

Mike & Nick & Nick & Alice – first-look review

by Monica Castillo

With snappy dialogue, destructive all-out fight scenes and great cast rapport, BenDavid Grabinski lit up SXSW with an action comedy that punches well above its weight.
Review

Arco review – primary-colour, major-key storytelling

by Michael Leader

Ugo Bienvenu’s feature debut is equal parts polished and particular, whimsical and weird.

4
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
SXSW

Over Your Dead Body – first-look review

by Monica Castillo

Jason Segel and Samara Weaving play a married couple on the outs and ready to kill in Jorma Taccone’s uproariously funny horror comedy that bowed at SXSW.

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