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Teddy bear in red hat and blue jacket against mountainous backdrop.
Review

Paddington in Peru review – a very well-executed threequel

by David Jenkins

It’s three for three in the beloved bear fran­chise, as our mar­malade-scoff­ing scamp heads off for an adven­ture in his South Amer­i­can homeland.

3
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect
A man with curly hair wearing sunglasses, a light jacket, and tie stands in front of a yellow taxi cab.
Festivals

Limonov: The Ballad – first-look review

by Isaac Feldberg

Ben Whishaw ris­es to the occa­sion of essay­ing the poet, provo­ca­teur and polit­i­cal dis­si­dent Eduard Limonov.
Two figures intimately embracing, gazing into each other's eyes against a blurred blue background.
Review

Passages review – a tantalising romantic car-crash

by David Jenkins

Ira Sachs returns with an inti­mate, intense three-han­der about a Fass­binder-like film direc­tor played by the great Franz Rogowski.

4
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
Group of people sitting around a table in a dimly lit room.
Review

Women Talking

by Lillian Crawford

A group of women in a remote Men­non­ite colony meet in secret in Sarah Pol­ley’s mov­ing adap­ta­tion of Miri­am Toews’ novel.

4
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
5
In Retrospect
A young woman with long brown hair, wearing a purple sequinned dress, standing on a red carpet at a film festival event, surrounded by photographers.
Incoming

Ira Sachs’ next film will focus on a queer love triangle of European festival darlings

by Charles Bramesco

Franz Rogows­ki and Ben Whishaw play lovers dri­ven apart when one of them has an affair with Adèle Exarchopoulos.
Angry, bloodied man grimacing with clenched teeth and fist raised
Review

Surge

by Josh Slater-Williams

A pow­der-keg per­for­mance from Ben Whishaw pow­ers this vis­cer­al Lon­don-set crime thriller.

3
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect
Person wearing face mask in greenhouse surrounded by rows of red flowers.
Review

Little Joe

by David Jenkins

A botanist devel­ops a rev­o­lu­tion­ary new plant in Jes­si­ca Hausner’s sci-fi tinged social parable.

4
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
A woman wearing a red hat with a flower, a blue ruffled coat, and a polka dot scarf, standing in a grassy, wooded area.
Review

Mary Poppins Returns

by David Jenkins

Everyone’s favourite mag­i­cal child car­er is back in this strange­ly bland and uncatchy mod­ern refit.

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Anticipation
2
Enjoyment
2
In Retrospect
A brown furry creature wearing a red hat and holding a red bucket, standing on a ledge in front of an orange door.
Review

Paddington 2

by David Jenkins

The friend­ly lit­tle bear spends some time behind bars in this fan­tas­ti­cal­ly delight­ful fam­i­ly sequel.

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Anticipation
5
Enjoyment
5
In Retrospect
Trailers

Paddington 2 gets a charming first-look trailer

by Adam Woodward

Everyone’s favourite mar­malade-lov­ing bear in back in an all-new fam­i­ly adventure.