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Review

All of Us Strangers review – a supernova of a film

by Hannah Strong

Andrew Scott and Paul Mescal are electric in Andrew Haigh’s twist on the modern ghost story, adapted from Taichi Yamada’s cult novel.

4
Anticipation
5
Enjoyment
5
In Retrospect
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Poor Things review – Lanthimos at his most playful and comedic

by Savina Petkova

Emma Stone gives a career-defining performance in Yorgos Lanthimos’ opulent provocation about the human body as a nexus for pleasure and pain.

5
Anticipation
5
Enjoyment
5
In Retrospect
Review

Fingernails review – lightly effective despite a flawed premise

by David Jenkins

The barroom love-tester is God in this gentle sci-fi comedy with Riz Ahmed and Jessie Buckley as working stiffs at a scientific institute for love.

4
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect
Review

Past Lives review – unravels as a marvel

by Rafa Sales Ross

Celine Song’s feature debut is a tender exploration of multiethnic romance, complimented by nuanced performances from Greta Lee and John Magaro.

4
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
Review

Passages review – a tantalising romantic car-crash

by David Jenkins

Ira Sachs returns with an intimate, intense three-hander about a Fassbinder-like film director played by the great Franz Rogowski.

4
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
Review

Red, White & Royal Blue review – Uma Thurman steals the show

by Patrick Sproull

A bestselling queer romance novel about a clandestine relationship between a British prince and the US president’s son gets a big screen makeover care of Matthew López, with twee but charming results.

3
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect
Review

Elemental

by Hannah Strong

Opposites attract in Pixar’s take on the rom-com, but a tendency to play it safe means that Peter Sohn’s sparky sophomore feature never quite ignites.
Review

Asteroid City

by David Jenkins

The maestro returns, the patented formula tweaked to blissful perfection in this witty and deeply moving exploration of the tools that we produce to help us see beyond our everyday vision.

5
Anticipation
5
Enjoyment
5
In Retrospect
Review

One Fine Morning

by Savina Petkova

Léa Seydoux stars as a single mother entangled in an affair with a married man in Mia Hansen-Løve’s powerful eighth feature.

3
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
5
In Retrospect
Review

Other People’s Children

by David Jenkins

Virginie Efira delivers a sublime performance as a journalist who develops a strong bond with her boyfriend’s daughter in Rebecca Zlotowski’s romantic dramedy.

3
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect

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