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Love Hurts review – no love, much hurts

By Marina Ashioti

Ke Huy Quan and Ariana Debose star in stunt performer Jonathan Eusebio’s Valentine’s Day-themed directorial debut.

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Saturday Night review – unappealing nepo baby triumphalism

By Mark Asch

Jason Reitman pans back to 1975 and Lorne Michaels' ambitious plans for a live broadcast sketch show in his fanfiction retelling of SNL's inception.

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Hard Truths review – incredible in small, measured strokes

By Mark Asch

Reuniting with Marianne Jean-Baptiste, Mike Leigh makes a welcome return to contemporary filmmaking with a searing portrait of a woman on the brink.

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A Real Pain review – an amusing and compelling inquiry into human pain and suffering

By Katherine McLaughlin

Based on a trip he took to Poland with his own cousin, Jesse Eisenberg crafts a sensitive dramedy co-starring Kieran Culkin.

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Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl review – an Aardman banger

By Hannah Strong

The eccentric inventor and his incredibly patient pooch return in a new adventure from Aardman Animation.

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How to Make Millions Before Grandma Dies review – a Thai charmer

By Josh Slater-Williams

This winning comedy about a grandson whose empathy is driven by a sizeable inheritance is obvious grist for the US remake mill.

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Better Man review – chimply irresistible

By Hannah Strong

Ridiculously enjoyable Robbie Williams biopic with the bold gambit of having a CG-chimpanzee in the title role paying off handsomely.

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Rumours review – laughing while crying inside

By Josh Slater-Williams

Evan Johnson, Galen Johnson and Guy Maddin's political satire pits world leaders against an unlikely climate event.

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On Becoming A Guinea Fowl review – searing and disorientating

By Hannah Strong

The death of a beloved uncle in a middle-class Zambian family brings some difficult truths to light in Rungano Nyoni's surreal second feature.

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Club Zero review – leaves a sour taste

By Hannah Strong

Jessica Hausner's drama about a teacher who begins a troubling diet club at an elite high school is a poorly-judged slog to sit through.

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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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