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A pensive man with a serious expression, wearing a black jumper, in a dimly lit setting.
Festivals

The Son – first-look review

by Hannah Strong

Despite boast­ing some big names, Flo­ri­an Zeller’s fol­low-up to The Father is a missed oppor­tu­ni­ty to tack­le the weighty sub­ject of teen depression.
Two men wearing hats and coats conversing in a dimly lit scene.
Review

The Highwaymen

by Adam Woodward

This drab Depres­sion-era pro­ce­dur­al takes a side­ways look at the Bon­nie and Clyde saga.

3
Anticipation
2
Enjoyment
2
In Retrospect
A woman with long hair sits at a table in a cafe, pensively looking out of a window while holding a cup of coffee.
Festivals

Fourteen – first look review

by Ian Mantgani

Amer­i­can film­mak­er Dan Sal­litt deliv­ers a del­i­cate, sub­tly dev­as­tat­ing por­trait of friend­ship and depression.
Woman in white shirt leaning on concrete pool edge, underwater view with blue hues.
Review

Two for Joy

by Hannah Strong

Saman­tha Mor­ton plays a moth­er strug­gling with depres­sion after the death of her hus­band in Tom Beard’s sen­si­tive famil­ial drama.

3
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
Two people wearing traditional clothing walking down a path surrounded by leafy trees.
Review

Victoria & Abdul

by Katherine McLaughlin

Judi Dench repris­es her role as Queen Vic­to­ria in this touch­ing study of lat­er-life depression.

3
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect
Vibrant comic book covers featuring X-Men characters, with dynamic illustrations, bold colours, and action-packed scenes.

How superhero culture helped me to overcome my depression

by Christopher Aguiar

As a kid, I found solace in the com­ic book char­ac­ters who resem­bled my own out­cast existence.
Gnarled tree trunk with man standing beside it in rural landscape.
Review

A Monster Calls

by David Jenkins

This inven­tive and emo­tion­al YA fan­ta­sy looks out how teenagers cope with depression.

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Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
A superhero-like figure in a dark costume stands in a dimly lit alleyway, with a billboard advertising "For lease by owner" visible in the background.
Not Movies

Socialist superheroes and the villainy of gentrification

by David Hughes

Like Super­man dur­ing the Great Depres­sion, today’s super­heroes are in-sync with our com­plex polit­i­cal climate.