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Review

Nightbitch review – Amy Adams is back

by Jourdain Searles

Amy Adams is on great form in Marielle Heller’s adap­ta­tion of Rachel Yoder’s nov­el about a new moth­er who is alarmed dis­cov­er she is turn­ing into a dog.

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Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect
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Review

A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood

by Hannah Strong

Tom Han­ks is per­fect­ly cast as the late Fred Rogers, America’s favourite neighbour.

4
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect
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Review

Can You Ever Forgive Me?

by David Jenkins

Melis­sa McCarthy and Richard E Grant are on top form in Marielle Heller’s melan­choly tale of forgery and friendship.

4
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
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Review

The Diary of a Teenage Girl

by David Jenkins

Bel Pow­ley shines in Marielle Heller’s refresh­ing­ly non-judg­men­tal chron­i­cle of teenage sex­u­al­i­ty in ​’70s San Francisco.

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Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect