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Genre Mystery

A young woman with long, dark hair wearing a grey jacket, looking directly at the camera with a serious expression against a dark background.
Review

Vivarium

by Max Copeman

Imo­gen Poots and Jesse Eisen­berg become trapped in a sub­ur­ban night­mare in this metaphor-laden domes­tic horror.

4
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect
Two young women in a home setting, one wearing a red beanie and a grey patterned jumper, the other wearing a light blue sweatshirt.
Review

Blow the Man Down

by Josh Slater-Williams

Griev­ing sis­ters attempt to cov­er up a gris­ly crime in this Coens-esque noir set in a small fish­ing town.

4
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
A person with dark, curly hair looking intently at the camera, standing in a dimly lit room with a window visible in the background.
Review

The Rhythm Section

by Charles Bramesco

Blake Live­ly is hell­bent on revenge in direc­tor Reed Morano’s female-inflect­ed riff on James Bond.

3
Anticipation
2
Enjoyment
1
In Retrospect
Man seated in ornate wooden chair, holding a mug, surrounded by antique furnishings.
Review

Knives Out

by David Jenkins

Rian John­son does his best Agatha Christie impres­sion in this riotous, star-packed homage to the clas­sic whodunnit.

4
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
A young woman with long brown hair looks anxious in a crowded public space.
Review

Earthquake Bird

by Josh Slater-Williams

Ali­cia Vikan­der and Riley Keough floun­der in tepid psy­cho­sex­u­al thriller, based on the Susan­na Jones novel.

3
Anticipation
2
Enjoyment
2
In Retrospect
A man with a serious expression, holding a weapon, in a dark environment.
Review

The Intruder

by Elena Lazic

Mis­chie­vous and plea­sur­able genre antics with Den­nis Quaid as a tooled-up, MAGA-hat­ted nutbag.

3
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect
A young woman with long blonde hair and a thoughtful expression in an indoor setting with colourful abstract patterns on the walls.
Review

Midsommar

by Hannah Strong

Flo­rence Pugh runs afoul of a Swedish cult in direc­tor Ari Aster’s tooth­less fol­low-up to Hereditary.

4
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
2
In Retrospect
Close-up of Pikachu wearing a black cap, with a yellow taxi cab in the background.
Review

Pokémon Detective Pikachu

by Hannah Strong

Ryan Reynolds voic­es everyone’s favourite elec­tric yel­low rodent in this fun, fast-paced mur­der mystery.

2
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
3
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
Woman in black coat, sunglasses, and dark outfit walking in city street.
Review

Out of Blue

by David Jenkins

Patri­cia Clark­son is dan­ger­ous­ly out of her depth in Car­ol Morley’s mind-bog­gling detec­tive noir.

3
Anticipation
1
Enjoyment
1
In Retrospect