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Nightbitch review – Amy Adams is back

By Jourdain Searles

Amy Adams is on great form in Marielle Heller's adaptation of Rachel Yoder's novel about a new mother who is alarmed discover she is turning into a dog.

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Moana 2 review – a tidal wave of joy on the big screen

By Yasmine Kandil

Although it doesn’t quite soar to the heights of the original, there’s a lot to enjoy in this delightful sequel.

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Layla review – Bilal Hasna shines

By Marina Ashioti

This occasionally-vibrant odd couple gay relationship drama is too superficial and silly to leave a lasting mark.

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Christmas Eve in Miller’s Point review – a lo-fi holiday classic in the making

By Hannah Strong

A large Italian-American family gather for the holidays in Tyler Taormina's freewheeling festive feature.

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Paddington in Peru review – a very well-executed threequel

By David Jenkins

It’s three for three in the beloved bear franchise, as our marmalade-scoffing scamp heads off for an adventure in his South American homeland.

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Anora review – an amazing, hypermodern concept for a film

By David Jenkins

A young sex worker thinks she's hit the jackpot when she falls for a Russian nepo baby, but his parents have other plans in Sean Baker's anti-rom-com.

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The Crime is Mine review – Huppert steals the show

By Emily Maskell

François Ozon's first foray into crime comedy boasts bags of charm and a biting feminist edge.

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The Apprentice review – Demands sympathy for the devil

By Mark Asch

Sebastian Stan essays a young Donald Trump in this glossy, empty film about the orange fascist’s initial dabbling in evil.

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Portraits of Dangerous Women review – pleasant to a fault

By David Jenkins

Following a bizarre road accident, the lives of three strangers collide in this cheerful yet meandering dramedy.

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Timestalker review – ripples with insight and emotion

By David Jenkins

Alice Lowe’s miraculous second feature is a triumph of imagination, soul-searching and a refined comic instinct.

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A Different Man review – an atmospheric, idiosyncratic thriller

By Hannah Strong

Sebastian Stan and Adam Pearson are an excellent double act in Aaron Schimberg's effective sophomore feature.

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Wolfs review – it’s content, not cinema

By Hannah Strong

Two lone wolf fixers bicker their way through Jon Watts' sparkless action comedy, which wastes the charisma of George Clooney.

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My Favourite Cake review – a charming slice-of-life film

By Fatima Sheriff

An elderly woman discovers romance again in Maryam Moghadam and Behtash Sanaeeha's touching dramedy.

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The Queen Of My Dreams review – exceptionally pleasant

By Grace Dodd

Fawzia Mirza's joyful, Bollywood-inspired debut feature explores a tumultuous mother-daughter relationship.

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Kneecap review – energised Irish pride

By Sophie Monks Kaufman

A couple of Belfast likely lads set out on a journey of rap-based resistance in Rich Peppiatt's cheeky pseudo-bio of the band Kneecap.

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Between the Temples review – a wise, wistful dramedy

By Hannah Strong

Jason Schwartzman and Carol Kane star in a beautifully told story of grief, faith, and finding each other in a time of crisis.

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Borderlands review – rage-quit worthy video game slop

By Juan Barquin

Eli Roth's slapdash adaptation of the brash video game series is a joyless slog despite the presence of Cate Blanchett.

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