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Person sitting on wall with dog, overlooking Rio de Janeiro cityscape with Sugarloaf Mountain in the background.
Review

The Traitor

by David Jenkins

A key episode in Mafia his­to­ry is doc­u­ment­ed in this engross­ing, patient and unglam­orous crime saga.

3
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
Two people relaxing in red beach chairs in a lush, green garden setting.
Review

Saint Frances

by Liz Seabrook

Kel­ly O’Sullivan writes and stars in this sen­si­tive and time­ly sur­vey of con­tem­po­rary womanhood.

3
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
Blurry silhouette of a person dancing vigorously, their movements creating a sense of motion and energy.
Review

Strasbourg 1518

by David Jenkins

Jonathan Glaz­er riffs on the so-called ​“danc­ing plague” which struck the French bor­der city 500 years ago. The result is spectacular.

4
Anticipation
5
Enjoyment
5
In Retrospect
Serious Black woman in formal outfit gazing intently.
Review

Clemency

by Rógan Graham

An aston­ish­ing, intense per­for­mance from Alfre Woodard car­ries this som­bre, pow­er­ful death row drama.

4
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
Soldier in military uniform comforting another soldier, with a concerned expression on his face.
Review

Father Soldier Son

by Charles Bramesco

There’s a sense of cycli­cal despair at the heart of Leslye Davis and Catrin Ein­horn’s por­trait of the mod­ern day Amer­i­can veteran.

2
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
2
In Retrospect
Cartoon illustration of two men in a rural setting with mountains in the background. Characterised figures with simple shapes and muted colours.
Review

Buñuel in the Labyrinth of the Turtles

by Josh Slater-Williams

Sal­vador Simó presents a cre­ative car­toon por­trait of pio­neer­ing film­mak­er Luis Buñuel.

4
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect
Group of adults in formal attire standing in an office setting.
Review

Bad Education

by Hannah Strong

Hugh Jack­man plays a tricksy teacher in direc­tor Cory Finley’s pitch-black class­room comedy.

4
Anticipation
5
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
Five people, three men and two women, standing in a dimly lit room with red and blue lighting. The group appears to be a team or group of individuals, possibly in a professional or work-related setting.
Review

The Old Guard

by Hannah Strong

Net­flix eyes up a super­hero fran­chise to call their own with Gina Prince-Bythe­wood’s enter­tain­ing action epic.

3
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect
A young man embracing a young woman by a window, with plants in the background.
Review

Litigante

by David Jenkins

A mov­ing account of a moth­er try­ing des­per­ate­ly to bal­ance a scan­dal at work and a health dra­ma at home.

3
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
A group of people, including a basketball coach and several players, gathered in a gymnasium. The players are wearing basketball uniforms with the number 5 and 50.
Review

Finding the Way Back

by Hannah Strong

Ben Affleck exor­cis­es some per­son­al demons in this some­times effec­tive bas­ket­ball drama.

2
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect

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