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Several businesspeople in formal attire, with a woman in the centre wearing a green coat.
Review

On the Basis of Sex

by Hannah Strong

Felic­i­ty Jones takes on the man­tle of Supreme Court Jus­tice Ruth Bad­er Gins­burg in this earnest but tooth­less biopic.

3
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
2
In Retrospect
Two young children, a boy and a girl, seated on a wooden crate against a dilapidated wall. The boy has dark curly hair and is wearing a blue jacket, while the girl has straight hair and is dressed in a striped top and trousers.
Review

Capernaum

by David Jenkins

A Lebanese pre-teen­er sues his par­ents for hav­ing him in Nadine Labaki’s tale of pover­ty and neglect.

3
Anticipation
2
Enjoyment
2
In Retrospect
Two people, a man and a woman, standing in a boxing ring wearing athletic attire.
Review

Fighting with My Family

by Greg Evans

Flo­rence Pugh plays an aspir­ing WWE wrestler in Stephen Merchant’s enter­tain­ing sports drama.

2
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect
A young boy wearing a red jacket holding a sword in a landscape setting.
Review

The Kid Who Would Be King

by Jake Cunningham

A group of school kids embark on an Arthuri­an quest in Joe Cornish’s charm­ing adven­ture movie.

3
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
Close-up of a man's face in warm light, with half-closed eyes and a serious expression.
Review

Piercing

by Elena Lazic

Mia Wasikows­ka and Christo­pher Abbot play wicked games in this psy­cho­sex­u­al horror.

3
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect
Two people, a woman in a bikini top and a shirtless man, standing together and smiling at the camera.
Review

Mektoub, My Love: Canto Uno

by David Jenkins

Noth­ing hap­pens for a very long time in Abdel­latif Kechiche’s fol­low-up to Blue is the Warmest Colour.

3
Anticipation
1
Enjoyment
1
In Retrospect
A young woman with long brown hair wearing a black coat and red scarf standing on a city street.
Review

Jellyfish

by David Jenkins

The heal­ing pow­er of stand-up com­e­dy is at the cen­tre of James Gardner’s off-kil­ter kitchen sink drama.

3
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
2
In Retrospect
Two people, a woman in a yellow cardigan and a man in a striped t-shirt, standing and talking outdoors.
Review

Isn’t It Romantic

by Patrick Sproull

Rebel Wil­son stars in a fun meta rom-com that attempts to have its cake and eat it.

3
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect
Woman in polka dot shirt looks fearful as masked person looms behind her in blue-tinted room.
Review

Happy Death Day 2U

by Elena Lazic

This time-bend­ing slash­er sequel from writer/​director Christo­pher Lan­don packs a sur­pris­ing emo­tion­al punch.

3
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
Mature woman wearing black eye patch and leather jacket, standing next to bearded man in desert setting.
Review

A Private War

by Elena Lazic

Rosamund Pike plays the late war cor­re­spon­dent Marie Colvin in this stan­dard-issue biopic.

3
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect

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