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Two people wearing outdoor clothing, one in a yellow and blue jacket, the other in a red hoodie and jacket, standing on a city street.
Review

Light of My Life

by Lou Thomas

Casey Affleck directs and stars in this sus­pense­ful post-pan­dem­ic wilder­ness saga.

3
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect
Two people, a man and a woman, wearing sunglasses and standing together in a crowded urban setting, captured in a black and white photograph.
Review

Leto

by Iana Murray

A Leningrad rock star takes cen­tre stage in Kir­ill Serebrennikov’s Sovi­et-era tale of youth in revolt.

2
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
Sombre portrait of a man comforting a woman, silhouetted against a dark, shadowy background.
Review

Transit

by Trevor Johnston

There’s shades of Casablan­ca in Chris­t­ian Petzold’s riv­et­ing peri­od romance, set in Nazi-occu­pied France.

4
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
5
In Retrospect
Three children walking on a forest path, wearing casual clothing in a variety of colours including orange, navy, and camouflage.
Review

Good Boys

by Ella Kemp

The pains of pre­pu­bes­cence is the butt of this warm-heart­ed, foul-mouthed com­e­dy from the mak­ers of Superbad.

2
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect
A man with headphones, looking up intently.
Review

Opus Zero

by Hannah Strong

Willem Dafoe plays a com­pos­er who goes look­ing for answers in Mex­i­co in this slow and mean­der­ing drama.

3
Anticipation
2
Enjoyment
2
In Retrospect
Two elderly African men in traditional dress, one wearing a green and white patterned robe, the other in a light-coloured robe with intricate designs.
Review

Stones Have Laws

by David Jenkins

This tricksy doc­u­men­tary hybrid charts the tra­di­tions and tran­si­tions of a remote Suri­namese tribe.

3
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect
Young man sitting on bed, reading book, surrounded by music and movie posters on walls.
Review

Blinded by the Light

by Tom Huddleston

Gurinder Chadha’s sen­ti­men­tal com­ing-of-ager charts a British-Pak­istani teen’s fix­a­tion with Bruce Springsteen.

3
Anticipation
2
Enjoyment
2
In Retrospect
Two muscular men wearing tactical gear walk through a rugged, rain-soaked environment.
Review

Fast & Furious: Hobbs & Shaw

by Hannah Strong

Two titans of action cin­e­ma team up for an auda­cious block­buster romp in this well-mean­ing fran­chise spin-off.

3
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect
Two women in white gowns and boots sitting on a chair in an opulent room, with fur coats and a bottle of wine on the floor.
Review

Animals

by Hannah Strong

Hol­l­i­day Grainger and Alia Shawkat star in this well-observed por­trait of female friend­ship from Sophie Hyde.

3
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect
Two people, a man and a woman, standing in a room with tiled flooring and walls covered in colourful posters and decor.
Review

Photograph

by David Jenkins

The romance between a street pho­tog­ra­ph­er and his unwill­ing sub­ject plays out in this low-key Hin­di charmer.

3
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect