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In Praise Of

In defence of the cinema date

by Gabrielle Sicam

Don’t listen to the naysayers – there’s nothing more romantic than the dark of the matinée.
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In Conversation

Eva Victor: 'I used the title as a way to reward myself once I wrote it'

by Sophie Monks Kaufman

The writer/​director/​star of festival sensation, Sorry, Baby, on bellybutton piercings and finding a sombre humour and reflection in the subject of sexual abuse.
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Review

Sorry, Baby review – a film about holding on to each small, good thing

by Hannah Strong

A brilliant young academic struggles to come to terms with the aftermath of a sexual assault in Eva Victor’s moving dramedy.

3
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
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Review

My Grandmother Trelotótó review – a world of beautiful nostalgic imagery

by Nathan Lewis

Through various creative uses of non-fiction filmmaking, Catarina Ruivo crafts a poetic space to reanimate the memory of her beloved grandmother.

3
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect
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Review

Nobody 2 review – a quick cash grab

by Oscar Aitchison

Bob Odenkirk is back as suburban dad/​deadly assassin Hutch Mansell in in a sequel that, ultimately, nobody will remember.

2
Anticipation
1
Enjoyment
2
In Retrospect
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Review

Unmoored review – jars its own style

by Oscar Aitchison

Allegations made against the husband of a Swedish TV presenter drive the plot of Caroline Ingvarsson’s slow-burn debut feature.

2
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
2
In Retrospect
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Review

Materialists review – earnest but underbaked romantic dramedy

by Laura Venning

An elite NYC matchmaker finds herself torn between money and love in Celine Song’s sophomore feature.

4
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect
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Review

Together review – Franco and Brie try conscious uncoupling

by Katherine McLaughlin

A married couple move to the countryside only to find their relationship tested in new and surprising ways in Michael Shanks’ body horror.

4
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect
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Review

Stans review – mostly the same old thing

by David Jenkins

A novel but ultimately unsatisfying look at the life and art of Eminem through the eyes of his most obsessive fans.

3
Anticipation
2
Enjoyment
2
In Retrospect
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Podcast

Weapons | Freakier Friday | Freaky Friday (2003)

On Truth & Movies this week, we discuss new releases Weapons and Freakier Friday and revisit Freaky Friday for Film Club.

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