Comedy

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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Babes review – a true bundle of joy

By Leila Latif

Two lifelong best friends find their relationship tested as one of them navigates single motherhood in Pamela Adlon's delightful directorial debut.

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Alma’s Rainbow review – a stylish gem

By Marina Ashioti

30 years since its initial release, Ayoka Chenzira’s underseen debut feature receives a gorgeous 4K restoration.

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Dìdi review – a neo-nostalgic period piece

By David Jenkins

Set in 2008, a 13-year-old boy undergoes the trials and tribulations of his final month of middle school in Sean Wang's directorial debut.

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Deadpool & Wolverine review – a mixed (ball) bag

By David Jenkins

The MCU serves up a two-hour dick joke slam in the guise of a metatextual superhero threequel. Results may vary.

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Thelma review – June Squibb finally gets her starring role

By Hannah Strong

June Squibb is a delight in this sweet comedy about an irrepressible 93-year-old who won't take being scammed lying down.

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