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Elderly man in beige clothing and cap standing in a rural setting with a shed in the background.
Review

The Mule

by Mark Asch

Clint East­wood directs and stars in this out­stand­ing Amer­i­can road movie about an age­ing drug runner.

5
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
5
In Retrospect
Close-up of a woman's face in black and white, with a pensive expression and deep shadows on her features.
Review

Meteors

by Thomas Nguyen

Turk­ish film­mak­er Gür­can Kel­tek uses a mete­or show­er as a metaphor for human con­flict in this docu-fic­tion hybrid.

3
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect
A diverse group of people, including several young adults, standing together outdoors. The group appears to consist of individuals of different ethnicities, wearing casual clothing in a variety of colours and styles.
Review

The Workshop

by Trevor Johnston

Writer Robin Campil­lo and direc­tor Lau­rent Can­tet team up for this slight exer­cise in social commentary.

4
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
2
In Retrospect
Two men engaged in conversation in a dimly lit interior setting.
Review

Overlord

by Anton Bitel

Two US sol­diers make a sur­pris­ing dis­cov­ery behind ene­my lines in this World War Two hor­ror from Julius Avery.

3
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
A young woman with long blonde hair sitting alone in a dimly lit room, looking thoughtful.
Review

Bad Times at the El Royale

by Sophie Monks Kaufman

Sev­en strangers con­vene in a run-down Lake Tahoe hotel in Drew Goddard’s enjoy­ably pulpy ensem­ble mystery.

4
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
A man with dark hair and a beard wearing a beige coat stands in a dimly lit interior, looking pensive and holding a book.
Review

Apostle

by Andy Crump

Dan Stevens has a run in with a reli­gious cult in this dread-filled folk hor­ror from The Raid direc­tor Gareth Evans.

3
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect
Two young women, one with a camera, standing in a park with trees and greenery in the background.
Review

A Simple Favour

by Hannah Strong

Hol­ly­wood fun­ny guy Paul Feig tries his hand at some­thing a lit­tle dif­fer­ent with this fizzy com­e­dy thriller.

3
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect
A man in a suit standing outdoors at night against a blurred background.
Review

The Little Stranger

by Hannah Strong

Despite an impres­sive cast, Lenny Abrahamson’s goth­ic ghost sto­ry nev­er quite man­ages to deliv­er the desired chills.

4
Anticipation
2
Enjoyment
2
In Retrospect
A woman lying on a bed, holding a young child wrapped in a blanket.
Review

Hereditary

by Hannah Strong

A painful sense of impend­ing dread fills every frame of Ari Aster’s sear­ing cin­e­mat­ic debut.

4
Anticipation
5
Enjoyment
5
In Retrospect
A young woman with dark hair against a blurred, wintry background.
Review

A Gentle Creature

by David Jenkins

Rus­si­a’s Sergei Lozni­ta offers a damn­ing cri­tique of his home­land with this epi­cal­ly joy­less road movie.

3
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect