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A group of people walking down a cobbled street in autumn. Several individuals wearing coats, jackets, and hats as they stroll along the path.
Review

A Season in France

by David Jenkins

A fam­i­ly of African refugees in Paris grap­ple with the asy­lum sys­tem in Mahamat-Saleh Haroun’s dis­may­ing drama.

3
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect
Two people in black suits riding a futuristic motorcycle down a busy city street.
Review

Men in Black: International

by Adam Woodward

The galaxy defend­ers suit up again in this soft­ish reboot of the pop­u­lar sci-fi action franchise.

3
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect
Two men wearing hard hats standing in a forest.
Review

The Hummingbird Project

by Thomas Hobbs

The thrill-a-minute world of fibre-optic cable lay­ing back­drops this uneven tale of human­i­ty ver­sus capitalism.

2
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect
Elderly person sitting on steps, wearing coat and hat, against column in outdoor setting.
Review

Rolling Thunder Revue: A Bob Dylan Story by Martin Scorsese

by David Jenkins

On the road with Bob Dylan’s ram­shackle rock cir­cus in this kalei­do­scop­ic con­cert chronicle.

5
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect
Crowded football stadium with players in blue jerseys on the pitch surrounded by spectators.
Review

Diego Maradona

by Adam Woodward

Sen­na direc­tor Asif Kapa­dia delves into the con­tro­ver­sial life and career of Argentina’s soc­cer messiah.

3
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect
A young boy wearing a red jumper sitting in a snowy, forested area, looking contemplative.
Review

Brightburn

by Charles Bramesco

A bad seed crash-lands to earth in this dark­ly enter­tain­ing riff on the Super­man legend.

2
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect
Two people embracing under colourful stage lights, their faces obscured.
Review

Gloria Bell

by Ella Kemp

Julianne Moore plays a divor­cé step­ping to her own beat in Sebastián Lelio’s remake of his 2013 drama.

3
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect
Two people, a woman in a revealing dress and a man in a tuxedo, standing close together indoors.
Review

Halston

by Josh Slater-Williams

The colour­ful life of the late Amer­i­can fash­ion design­er is the focus of Frédéric Tcheng’s lat­est documentary.

3
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect
Rolling green hills with grazing cattle under a vibrant sunset sky.
Review

Eating Animals

by David Jenkins

If you didn’t realise there are envi­ron­men­tal and eco­nom­ic down­sides to con­sum­ing meat, then this entry-lev­el film is for you.

3
Anticipation
2
Enjoyment
1
In Retrospect
Intense black-and-white portrait of a man with a serious expression, facing slightly downward and to the side, with light and shadow creating strong contrasts on his face.
Review

Liam Gallagher: As It Was

by Lou Thomas

The for­mer Oasis front­man reflects on his life as a rock and roll star in this enter­tain­ing docu-profile.

3
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect