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Two individuals with curly hair leaning towards each other in a close embrace.
Review

A Woman’s Life

by Manuela Lazic

Stéphane Brizé takes a soft approach to this adaptation of Guy de Maupassant’s tale of 19th-century womanhood.

4
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect
A mature man in a suit and glasses holding a cigar in a dimly lit room.
Review

Darkest Hour

by Trevor Johnston

Gary Oldman is on career-best form in this standard issue Winston Churchill biopic from director Joe Wright.

3
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect
A middle-aged woman with a serious expression on her face, looking pensive and lost in thought.
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
Silhouette of a person raising their arms against a sunset cityscape backdrop.
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
A man with a beard sitting in a grassy field, with a cloudy sky and wind turbines visible in the background.
Review

Hostiles

by David Jenkins

Christian Bale gives it his actorly all as a jaded cavalry gunslinger in Scott Cooper’s dour, old-timey western.

3
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect
Crowd of journalists and photographers surrounding a suited man and woman, both speaking into microphones.
Review

All the Money in the World

by Hannah Strong

Michelle Williams and Mark Wahlberg battle the might of an unfeeling empire in Ridley Scott’s latest.

3
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect
Two people with their faces close together, resting on each other in a tender, intimate moment.
Review

Persona (1966)

by David Jenkins

Ingmar Bergman’s enigmatic masterpiece still shines with a piercing intensity after 50 years.

5
Anticipation
5
Enjoyment
5
In Retrospect
Theatrical troupe in ornate costumes, including a man in a red and gold waistcoat, surrounded by people in colourful, elaborate outfits.
Review

The Greatest Showman

by Manuela Lazic

Hugh Jackman brings boundless energy and enthusiasm to this crowd-pleasing circus musical.

3
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
A woman in a black dress stands on an ornate balcony, looking up at a large crystal chandelier.
Review

Molly’s Game

by Manuela Lazic

Jessica Chastain plays real-life high roller Molly Bloom in this goofy gambling drama from Aaron Sorkin.

3
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
2
In Retrospect
Close-up of a person wearing headphones, with a surprised expression on their face.
Review

The Unseen

by Anton Bitel

There’s shades of Nicolas Roeg’s Don’t Look Now in this twisty mystery thriller from writer/​director Gary Sinyor.

2
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect