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A young boy gazes intently at a large black crow perched nearby on the ground in this moody black and white photograph.
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The Painted Bird – first look review

by David Jenkins

Mass walk-outs greeted this gruelling but brilliant literary epic about a young lad’s journey through hell.
A young man in a dark overcoat and waistcoat stands among a group of people in period costume, some holding flags.
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The King – first look review

by Stephanie Watts

Timothée Chalamet sports a crown and a bowl cut as King Henry V in David Michôd’s sombre historical drama.
Several people in a room, including a smiling man wearing glasses and a black jacket. Blurred background with curtains and furniture.
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Citizen K – first look review

by Ed Gibbs

Documentary legend Alex Gibney investigates the current state of Russia through the story of fallen oligarch Mikhail Khodorkovsky.
A woman with long dark hair wearing a floral patterned dress, standing in a dimly lit room with red lighting.
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Wasp Network – first look review

by David Jenkins

Olivier Assayas delivers a ripping modern spy movie which peels back the layers of espionage and counterespionage in Castro’s Cuba.
A middle-aged woman standing in front of lockers, wearing a blue jacket and hat.
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The Laundromat – first look review

by David Jenkins

Steven Soderbergh’s playfully ironic take on the 2015 Panama Papers scandal is a slight but enjoyable diversion.
A man with dark hair and eyes, shouting passionately, lit by a warm, orange glow.
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Joker – first look review

by David Jenkins

Todd Phillips’ wannabe edgy comic book origin story falls flat on every conceivable level.
Cosy domestic scene with two people embracing in a kitchen setting, featuring vibrant purple walls, antique furniture, and large windows.
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Ema – first look review

by David Jenkins

A young street dancer deals with a family trauma in a very unique way in Pablo Larraín’s enigmatic stunner.
A person with blond hair and green eyes gestures towards the camera with a serious expression.
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Seberg – first look review

by David Jenkins

This thin biopic of New Wave icon Jean Seberg plays out with all the depth of a magazine photo shoot.
Man in white spacesuit-like outfit standing at podium in wooden room.
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Ad Astra – first look review

by David Jenkins

Apocalypse Now in space, and so much more. A sad sci-fi for the ages, and finally proof that James Gray has got the right stuff.
Three people sleeping on bed, one person in foreground, two in background.
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Marriage Story – first look review

by David Jenkins

Noah Baumbach returns with an epic comedy about the absurd and bitter business of ending a once-blissful marriage.