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La Cocina – first-look review

by Hannah Strong

Alonso Ruizpalacios’s bilingual drama takes place during the chaotic lunch rush of a Times Square restaurant, where tensions flare between front of house and kitchen staff.
A woman with blonde hair and a determined expression holds a weapon in an interior setting with a wooden door and another figure in the background.
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Cuckoo – first-look review

by Hannah Strong

Hunter Schafer stars in Tilman Singer’s second film, about strange occurances at an Alpine resort.
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A Different Man – first-look review

by Hannah Strong

Sebastian Stan and Adam Pearson are an excellent double act in Aaron Schimberg’s effective sophomore feature.
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Thelma – first-look review

by Hannah Strong

June Squibb is a delight in this sweet comedy about an irrepressible 93-year-old who won’t take being scammed lying down.
A young woman standing in a grassy field near a boat on a still lake, wearing a colourful dress and sleeveless shirt.
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Handling the Undead – first-look review

by Hannah Strong

Three families reckon with the dead returning from the grave in Thea Hvistendahl’s glacial horror drama.
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I Saw the TV Glow – first-look review

by Esther Rosenfield

Jane Schoenbrun’s sophomore feature is an unnerving take on loneliness, isolation, and the enduring mysteries of children’s media.
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Glasgow Film Festival announces A-grade line-up

by David Jenkins

A grand banquet of film has been laid out for the festival’s 20th anniversary edition.
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Berlin announce exciting 2024 competition line-up

by David Jenkins

Outgoing artistic director Carlo Chatrian delivers the world cinema goods for his final edition at the helm.
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Between the Temples – first-look review

by Hannah Strong

Jason Schwartzman and Carol Kane are a magnificent double act in Nathan Silver’s thoughtful take on grief and faith, which sees a cantor in crisis reunite with his childhood music teacher.
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Chasing Chasing Amy – first-look review

by Soma Ghosh

Sav Rodgers weaves personal and pop culture history together as he unpacks the legacy of Kevin Smith’s 1997 romantic comedy.