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Review

Woman at War

by Aimee Knight

An Icelandic choir teacher stakes a stand against big business in this compelling eco-thriller.

3
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
A man in a dark waistcoat stands in a room decorated with drawings and photographs.
Review

Tolkien

by Matt Thrift

Nicholas Hoult stars in this bland literary biopic of the life of Lord of the Rings scribe JRR Tolkien.

2
Anticipation
2
Enjoyment
1
In Retrospect
Crowded group of people in winter clothing, some shouting and gesturing animatedly.
Review

Donbass

by David Jenkins

War leads to absurd moral decline in the Ukraine in Sergei Losnitza’s pitch-dark comedy of oppression.

3
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
Woman in orange dress and jacket, performing on stage with colourful lighting.
Review

Ash is Purest White

by Trevor Johnston

Jia Zhangke combines gangster pic and social critique to thrilling effect with help from his regular partner in crime Zhao Tao.

4
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
Elderly woman with grey curly hair and a serious expression, looking directly at the camera.
Review

Red Joan

by Caitlin Quinlan

Judi Dench impresses in a limited role as the KGB’s longest-serving British spy.

3
Anticipation
2
Enjoyment
2
In Retrospect
Five people standing in a dimly lit room, dressed in 1940s-style clothing. Two women wearing red and grey, three men wearing suits. Warm tones and shadows create a moody, vintage atmosphere.
Review

Once Upon a Time in London

by David Jenkins

Simon Rumley’s postwar gangster flick goes out of its way to deromanticise its deplorable subjects.

3
Anticipation
2
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect
Man in dark suit with arms raised, standing by a pool overlooking a scenic landscape.
Review

Loro

by Josh Slater-Williams

Toni Servillo is Silvio Berlusconi in this partially fictionalised biopic from Paolo Sorrentino.

3
Anticipation
2
Enjoyment
2
In Retrospect
Profile of a woman looking wistfully out of a window, face partially in shadow.
Review

Greta

by Caitlin Quinlan

Isabelle Huppert and Chloë Grace Moretz star in this enjoyably silly cat-and-mouse thriller.

3
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect
A man with a serious expression and earrings, looking directly at the camera against a blurry background.
Review

Diamantino

by Stephanie Watts

The world’s greatest footballer suffers a crisis of confidence in this colourful fantasy satire.

3
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
Silhouetted figure stands alone, illuminated by blue beams of light, against a dark background.
Review

Yuli

by Indiana Tarrant

This vibrant drama recounts one man’s journey to becoming the first POC dancer in the Royal Ballet.

3
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect