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Genre Romance

Review

Cicada

by Marina Ashioti

A bookstore meet-cute leads to a transformative relationship for two gay men in Matthew Fifer and Kieran Mulcare’s drama.

3
Anticipation
2
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect
Review

Licorice Pizza

by David Jenkins

Newcomers Alana Haim and Cooper Hoffman shine in Paul Thomas Anderson’s most purely pleasurable film to date.

5
Anticipation
5
Enjoyment
5
In Retrospect
Review

Freshman Year

by Emily Maskell

With this poignant rom-com, writer/​director and star Cooper Raiff establishes himself as a vital voice for Gen Z.

2
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
Review

Sweetheart

by Marina Ashioti

Teenage romance blossoms by the seaside in first-time director Marley Morrison’s caravan park-set coming-of-ager.

3
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
Review

A Brixton Tale

by Leslie Byron Pitt

There’s plenty to admire in this social drama from first-time directors Bertrand Desrochers and Darragh Carey.

4
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect
Review

Annette

by Hannah Strong

Leos Carax’s surreal, Sparks-scripted musical-of-sorts stars Adam Driver and Marion Cotillard as ill-fated lovers.

5
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
5
In Retrospect
Review

I’m Your Man

by Caitlin Quinlan

Maria Schrader’s slightly flat sci-fi romance sees Dan Stevens play a humanoid robot designed for love.

3
Anticipation
2
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect
Review

Jumbo

by David Jenkins

Noémie Merlant’s fairground employee hitches a ride on the carousel of love in this sci-fi tinged romance.

3
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
2
In Retrospect
Review

Martin Eden

by Glenn Heath Jr

Jack London’s semi-autobiographical novel gets a masterful Italian makeover courtesy of director Pietro Marcello.

4
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
Review

Rare Beasts

by David Jenkins

This provocative, heart-on-sleeve romantic drama from Billie Piper marks the arrival of a serious filmmaking talent.

2
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect

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