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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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Good Luck, Have Fun, Don't Die review – tortured try-hard time travel

by Esther Rosenfield

Gore Verbinski’s return to big budget filmmaking is a disappointing slog that wouldn’t even pass muster as a bottom tier Black Mirror episode.

4
Anticipation
2
Enjoyment
1
In Retrospect
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The President's Cake review – polished but broad-brush filmmaking

by Marina Ashioti

Hasan Hadi’s debut feature is a bittersweet portrayal of a young girl’s inner world filtered through life under dictatorship.

3
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect
Big Shorts

Slices of life in the Sundance shorts section

by Juan Barquin

Don’t let the excitement of the ritzy feature premieres fool you – Sundance’s brightest gems can be found in their excellent shorts programming.
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It's Never Over, Jeff Buckley review – a touching but incomplete portrait

by Claire Biddles

Amy Berg’s tribute to a singular artist is well-intentioned and often interesting, but doesn’t quite live up to the its complex subject.

3
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect
Jacob Elordi and Margot Robbie in Wuthering Heights
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Wuthering Heights review – pretty vacant

by Hannah Strong

Emerald Fennell sets out to shock with her maximalist take on Emily Brontë’s classic novel, but her grand vision lacks depth or heart.

4
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
2
In Retrospect
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GOAT review – a visually spectacular sports underdog story

by David Jenkins

Tyree Dillihay’s feature debut is a charming ode to the lil guy, but its sports movie arc and lazy plotting means that it only just scrapes a victory.

4
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect
Three African men seated in a dimly lit stall, wearing casual clothing. The men appear to be in conversation, with the younger ones looking up at the older man.
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My Father’s Shadow review – a very fine picture on a formal and emotional level

by David Jenkins

Akinola Davies Jr announces himself as the real deal with this mightily impressive and affecting debut.

4
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
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The Strangers: Chapter 3 review – let it die

by Billie Walker

The final entry in this dire horror reboot trilogy offers nothing in the way of plot or theatrics.

1
Anticipation
1
Enjoyment
1
In Retrospect
In Praise Of

The disturbing prescience of Mala Noche

by Tom Joudrey

Forty years ago, Gus Van Sant’s breakout film captured the terror and violence inflicted on immigrants in the United States. Lead actor Tim Streeter reflects on his experiences making this landmark of indie cinema.

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