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Shadowy figure in a darkened, underwater environment with eerie green lighting.
Review

Avengers: Endgame

by Hannah Strong

The stars align one final time in this emotional and fitting finale to the Avengers saga.

4
Anticipation
5
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
Woman in orange dress and jacket, performing on stage with colourful lighting.
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Ash is Purest White

by Trevor Johnston

Jia Zhangke combines gangster pic and social critique to thrilling effect with help from his regular partner in crime Zhao Tao.

4
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4
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
A woman with short, dark hair wearing a black top, looking serious and pensive while on a boat at sea.
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Styx

by Anton Bitel

Susanne Wolff plays a woman lost at sea in this smart nautical allegory from Wolfgang Fischer.

3
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
Two men, one dressed in a police uniform and the other in a blue jacket, standing in a room with blue walls.
Review

Dragged Across Concrete

by Hannah Strong

Mel Gibson and Vince Vaughn play a pair of corrupt cops in S Craig Zahler’s ultraviolent latest.

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4
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
A man with a serious expression and earrings, looking directly at the camera against a blurry background.
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Diamantino

by Stephanie Watts

The world’s greatest footballer suffers a crisis of confidence in this colourful fantasy satire.

3
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
Silhouetted figure stands alone, illuminated by blue beams of light, against a dark background.
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Yuli

by Indiana Tarrant

This vibrant drama recounts one man’s journey to becoming the first POC dancer in the Royal Ballet.

3
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
A woman with long, wavy hair performing on stage with a guitar under red lighting.
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Wild Rose

by Beth Webb

Jessie Buckley dazzles in this heel-tapping ballad of an aspiring Glaswegian country star

4
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
Young girl with dark hair sitting on a floral bed, reaching towards a radio or stereo system in a dimly lit room.
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Nervous Translation

by Matt Turner

Shireen Seno’s striking second feature explores a period of social change from a child’s perspective.

4
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
Two men in superhero costumes engaged in a confrontation.
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Shazam!

by Adam Woodward

Beat it, Batman. Step aside, Supes. The DC Extended Universe has got itself a new golden boy.

2
Anticipation
5
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect
Person in red coat and another person in the background on rocky terrain.
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Happy as Lazzaro

by Kyle Turner

A young peasant boy embarks on a transformative journey in Alice Rohrwacher’s enchanting socialist fable.

4
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect