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A woman with short dark hair wearing a blue NASA-branded uniform, looking straight at the camera with a serious expression.
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Lucy in the Sky – first look review

by Hannah Strong

A returning astronaut falls out of touch with reality in Noah Hawley’s messy space drama.
Two Black women, one holding a firearm, in a tense scene with serious expressions.
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Harriet – first look review

by Katie Goh

Cynthia Erivo is superb in this otherwise sketchy and underpowered biopic of rebel slave, Harriet Tubman.
A group of men standing around a red sports car, one holding a trophy aloft. The men are smiling and appear to be celebrating a victory or achievement.
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Le Mans ’66 – first look review

by Hannah Strong

Christian Bale and Matt Damon banter and bicker their way through James Mangold’s slick racing biopic.
A man wearing glasses and a dark coat, looking to the side, in a busy urban setting.
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Uncut Gems – first look review

by Hannah Strong

Adam Sandler is on the form of his life in this scintillating, heart-in-mouth study of a desperate New York jeweller.
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Dolemite Is My Name – first look review

by Charles Bramesco

Eddie Murphy brings his electric presence and a whole lot of F‑bombs to this amusing behind-the-scenes filmmaker biopic.
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Bad Education – first look review

by Hannah Strong

Hugh Jackman is rotten to the core in Corey Finley’s biting black comedy about public school embezzlement.
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Weathering with You – first look review

by Kambole Campbell

Makoto Shinkai’s blissful follow-up to his 2016 smash, Your Name, plants teen romance in a climate change disaster.
Woman in glasses with a contemplative expression.
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How to Build a Girl – first look review

by Katie Goh

This nifty adaptation of Caitlin Moran’s 2014 bestseller boasts a charming central turn by Beanie Feldstein.
Two people, a man and a woman, standing together in a dimly lit setting, with outdoor lights illuminating the scene.
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Color Out of Space – first look review

by Kambole Campbell

Shape-shifting aliens take on Nic Cage’s customary rage crescendo in this new horror film by the great Richard Stanley.
Two soldiers in the air, surrounded by other soldiers in a forest setting.
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Jojo Rabbit – first look review

by Hannah Strong

Taika Waititi plays an imaginary Adolf Hitler in this chronically soft-edged, wannabe satirical comedy.