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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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Sleep review – Jason Yu has the juice

By Josh Slater-Williams

A newlywed couple are haunted by sleepless nights in Jason Yu’s confident, darkly humorous debut feature.

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Hundreds of Beavers review – the best live-action Looney Tunes movie ever

By Callie Petch

A ruined applejack maker attempts to become a successful fur trapper in Mike Cheslik’s hysterical and inventive love letter to slapstick cinema.

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Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F review – generic cop flick falls flat

By David Jenkins

Eddie Murphy hits the nostalgia circuit with this depressing, algorithmic homage to the sparkling 1984 original.

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Problemista review – a fiercely confident and surreal New York fairytale

By Lex Briscuso

Julio Torres writes, directs and stars in his debut feature, playing an idealistic toymaker who ends up in the employ of Tilda Swinton's eccentric art critic while trying to navigate the US immigration system.

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