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Review

Makala

by David Jenkins

Emmanuel Gras documents one man’s daily grind in the Democratic Republic of Congo in this tough but compelling film.

3
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect
First Person

How to shoot a movie in the Congo

by David Jenkins

Director Emmanuel Gras discusses the moral mine field of his gruelling Cannes prize-winner, Makala.
Interviews

Vicky Krieps: ‘Phantom Thread is more of a dance than it is a fight’

by David Jenkins

The star of Paul Thomas Anderson’s beguiling latest explains how she was able to square up with Daniel Day-Lewis.
Review

Journey’s End

by David Jenkins

The grim realities of life in the World War One trenches is the subject of this rousing if unoriginal tale of soldiers on the edge of sanity.

3
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect
Review

The Nothing Factory

by David Jenkins

This Cannes-winning working class musical from Portugal’s Pedro Pinho is not all it seems.

4
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
Review

Coco

by David Jenkins

Pixar mine the theme of mortality for light-hearted frolics in this Mexican-set adventure.

4
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect
Review

Early Man

by David Jenkins

The Stone Age and the Bronze Age go to war in this daffy stop-frame comedy from Aardman Animation.

4
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect
Review

Eric Clapton: Life in 12 Bars

by David Jenkins

Old Slowhand receives the big life documentary treatment, with slightly uninspiring results.

3
Anticipation
2
Enjoyment
2
In Retrospect
Review

Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri

by David Jenkins

Frances McDormand goes on the war path in director Martin McDonagh’s sensational latest.

4
Anticipation
5
Enjoyment
5
In Retrospect
Review

Jupiter’s Moon

by David Jenkins

Bravura technique trumps narrative coherence in this garbled modern demigod saga from Hungary.

3
Anticipation
2
Enjoyment
2
In Retrospect

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