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A woman with long, dark hair wearing a yellow striped top stands in a dimly lit room, holding a guitar.
Review

Piggy

by Silvia Mariscal

Carlota Pereda explores naturalism and gore in this Spanish contemporary horror about a bullied teenager turning the tables.

3
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
Two men in dark clothing toasting with drinks at a rustic wooden table lit by candles in a dimly lit room.
Review

The Pale Blue Eye

by Anton Bitel

A hardened detective teams up with a young Edgar Allen Poe to solve a murder in Scott Cooper’s chilly thriller.

3
Anticipation
2
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect
Shadowy interior with floral patterned cloth and mirror reflecting a silhouetted figure.
Review

Nanny

by Zahra AlHadad

An undocumented immigrant working as a nanny in New York faces supernatural forces in Nikyatu Jusu’s spell-binding and assured feature debut.

3
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
5
In Retrospect
Middle-aged man in light-coloured jacket sitting thoughtfully in front of large, curved glass window.
Review

Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery

by David Jenkins

Benoit Blanc enters the canon of iconic movie characters with Rian Johnson’s second foray into whodunit (nu-dunit?) territory.

5
Anticipation
5
Enjoyment
5
In Retrospect
Two people at a formal dinner, man in white tuxedo, woman in pink dress, standing and speaking.
Review

The Menu

by David Jenkins

Mark Mylod’s one-dimensional dark comedy serves up an undercooked feast of profoundly smug commentary.

4
Anticipation
1
Enjoyment
1
In Retrospect
A man in a suit and tie speaks on a phone inside a dark car, illuminated by the dashboard lights.
Review

Hunt

by Josh Slater-Williams

Squid Game star Lee Jung-jae stars in his directorial debut, a high-voltage espionage thriller set in 1980s South Korea.

3
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
A close-up of a man with a startled expression in the dark, his hands raised.
Review

Barbarian

by Charles Bramesco

A holiday rental turns into a nightmare for a young woman in Zach Cregger’s horror debut.

4
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
2
In Retrospect
Young woman in black coat and hat standing on stairs in indoor setting.
Review

Decision to Leave

by Hannah Strong

The South Korean auteur known for squid-chomping, luxe erotica and graphic torture is back with a seductive mystery thriller.

5
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
5
In Retrospect
Elderly person wearing patterned shawl, holding a large leaf and surrounded by fallen leaves in the dark.
Review

Halloween Ends

by David Jenkins

The biggest surprise of this low-key horror trilogy capper is how much better it is that its crummy, cash-in predecessors.

1
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect
Two people, a man and a woman, standing on a balcony overlooking a scenic landscape.
Review

Silent Land

by Anton Bitel

A holidaying couple becomes involved in a tragic event in Aga Woszczyńska’s chilly psychodrama.

3
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect