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EPiC: Elvis Presley in Concert review – the King lives again

by Emily Maskell

Baz Luhrmann brings Presley back to Vegas in his rhinestoned concert film unearthed from long-forgotten footage.

4
Anticipation
4
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4
In Retrospect
A man with a beard wearing a white shirt and holding a red telephone in front of a wall covered with old newspaper clippings.
Review

The Secret Agent review – Mendonça Filho’s most refined, outright-auteurist work yet

by Rafa Sales Ross

An undercover agent discovers he can’t escape his troubled past in Kleber Mendonça Filho’s gripping new drama about the height of Brazil’s military dictatorship.

5
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5
Enjoyment
5
In Retrospect
Review

Wasteman review – an exceptionally gritty, claustrophobic prison drama

by Molly Lipson

Cal McCau’s debut feature offers a rare realistic portrayal of the inescapable cycle of violence, trauma and harm of incarceration. 

4
Anticipation
4
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4
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In Conversation

Mary Sweeney: 'David considered The Straight Story a very abstract film'

by Alex Hewitt

David Lynch’s long-time production partner and writer of The Straight Story reflects on a legendary creative partnership and the gentlest of Lynch’s films.
Review

Looney Tunes: The Day the Earth Blew Up review – pure unbridled cartoon silliness

by Kambole Campbell

Daffy Duck and Porky Pig team up for a zany adventure in this delightfully wacky dose of cartoon hijinks.

4
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3
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4
In Retrospect
Partnership

Joachim Trier and the science of self-doubt

by David Jenkins

To celebrate the streaming release of Sentimental Value on MUBI, we take a look at the Danish-Norwegian filmmaker’s wonderful knack for celebrating human complexity.
Review

Little Amélie review – a dazzling little film

by David Jenkins

Adapted from Amélie Nothomb’s bestselling autobiography, this beautiful animated feature engrosses us in the world of a Belgian child living in 1960s Japan.

3
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4
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4
In Retrospect
Review

Whistle review – this sucks and blows

by Patrick Sproull

An ancient Aztec death whistle causing chaos for a group of teenagers in Corin Hardy’s dire horror.

2
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2
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2
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This Just In

How representation of sexual assault is changing on screen

by Billie Walker

Two decades on from the beginning of the MeToo movement, more and more filmmakers are choosing to explore the lasting impact of sexual violence rather than restage traumatic events.
Review

Crime 101 review – strong cast, weak script

by Hannah Strong

Bart Layton should probably be paying Michael Mann royalties, but his Los Angeles heist thriller is mostly serviceable.

4
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
2
In Retrospect

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