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A woman with short blonde hair and blue eyes, wearing a purple sparkly dress, set against a bright red background.
Review

XY Chelsea

by David Jenkins

A glossy, light­ly super­fi­cial por­trait of the Amer­i­can whistle­blow­er-cum-activist Chelsea Manning.

3
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
2
In Retrospect
Player in white clothing hitting tennis ball on clay court.
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John McEnroe: In the Realm of Perfection

by David Jenkins

The com­bustible Amer­i­can ten­nis star is picked to pieces in this mis­chie­vous French essay film.

4
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect
A woman in a beige coat and blue top stands by a river, a city skyline in the background, and a bicycle nearby.
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Memoir of War

by David Jenkins

A per­fect­ly cal­i­brat­ed cen­tral per­for­mance by Mélanie Thier­ry pow­ers this dour wartime lit­er­ary drama.

3
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect
Two men performing on stage, one playing an electric guitar and the other singing into a microphone.
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Asbury Park: Riot, Redemption, Rock ‘n Roll

by Aimee Knight

Bruce Spring­steen and Ste­vie Van Zandt delve into the ori­gins of the New Jer­sey sound.

3
Anticipation
2
Enjoyment
2
In Retrospect
Two people, a man in a red waistcoat and a woman wearing decorative clothing, sitting and gesturing on a rug covered floor with a mountainous landscape in the background.
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Aladdin

by David Jenkins

This ultra-glossy ​‘live action’ remake of Disney’s 1992 mega hit cleaves too close­ly to the orig­i­nal to jus­ti­fy its existence.

2
Anticipation
2
Enjoyment
2
In Retrospect
Three people in traditional clothing: a woman in a floral dress, a man in a straw hat and striped shirt, and a woman in a colourful patterned dress.
Review

Birds of Passage

by David Jenkins

Ciro Guer­ra and Cristi­na Gal­lego mix ethnog­ra­phy and clas­si­cal genre film­mak­ing to vibrant, if lum­ber­ing effect.

4
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect
Pianist performing on stage in a large, crowded stadium at night, with spotlights illuminating the scene.
Review

Rocketman

by Charles Bramesco

Elton John gets the paint-by-num­bers biopic treat­ment in this jum­ble of trou­bled-genius clichés.

2
Anticipation
2
Enjoyment
1
In Retrospect
Crowd of people in a black and white image, some with arms raised.
Review

Beats

by Josh Slater-Williams

Mis­matched bud­dy antics pow­er this enjoy­able and euphor­ic trip back to the ​’90s ware­house rave scene.

4
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
A man with long dark hair holding a cross necklace, conversing with a woman in a red outfit.
Review

John Wick: Chapter 3 – Parabellum

by Matt Thrift

Keane Reeves’ ​‘excom­mu­ni­ca­do’ pro­tag­o­nist wages a one-man war in this ante-upping threequel.

4
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect
Diverse mannequins wearing fashionable clothing and accessories, including a white suit, a pink coat, and a black dress. Two women appear to be in discussion in front of the display.
Review

The Hustle

by Charles Bramesco

Anne Hath­away and Rebel Wil­son play a pair of con artists in this gen­der-flipped remake of Dirty Rot­ten Scoundrels.

2
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
2
In Retrospect