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Review

Urchin review – a sharp, empathetic study of life on the fringes

by Hannah Strong

Harris Dickinson proves there’s no end to his talents with his feature debut about a homeless Londoner who keeps running into trouble.

3
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
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Review

Ellis Park review – prioritises heart over clarity

by Marcel Steinbauer-Lewis

A chimp with no arms steals the spotlight in Justin Kurzel’s uneven Warren Ellis documentary.

3
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect
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The Strangers: Chapter 2 review – a humourless slog

by Billie Walker

The franchise that nobody asked for receives a largely forgettable sequel full of unnecessary lore.

1
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
2
In Retrospect
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Brides review – superficial treatment of a complex subject

by David Jenkins

A teen road-trip yarn with a twist, exploring the lure of religious fundamentalism and a rot at the core of the British state.

3
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
2
In Retrospect
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Ghost Trail review – subtle to a fault

by David Jenkins

Jonathan Millet explores the aftermath of imprisonment in his fiction debut about a Syrian refugee who believes he’s tracked down the man who tortured him.

3
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect
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A Big Bold Beautiful Journey review – Kogonada operates on a grander scale

by Iana Murray

The Korean-American brings out the best in Colin Farrell and Margot Robbie in his impressive studio-backed odyssey through past and present.

4
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
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One Battle After Another review – another slam-dunk for PTA

by David Jenkins

A scorching political thriller (with a heart!) from Paul Thomas Anderson that presents a filmmaker at the apex of his powers.

5
Anticipation
5
Enjoyment
5
In Retrospect
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Steve review – OTT in all respects

by David Jenkins

Cillian Murphy is a harried headmaster at a school for troubled boys in this frantic and uneven adaptation of Max Porter’s poetic novella, ​‘Shy’.

4
Anticipation
2
Enjoyment
2
In Retrospect
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Happyend review – a fraying coming-of-age story in a politicized dystopia

by Alexander Mooney

A group of teens rebel against the authoritarian surveillance state of a near-future Tokyo in Neo Sora’s debut narrative feature.

3
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
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Review

From Ground Zero: Stories from Gaza review – a disjointed but urgent anthology

by Nadira Begum

A collection of 22 short films by Palestinian filmmakers captures the reality of life in Gaza since Israel’s renewed invasion.

4
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect

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