Reviews

Four men in period clothing, including long coats and hats, standing on a city street by vintage vehicles.
Review

Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald

by Hannah Strong

The Harry Potter spin-off franchise continues with Eddie Redmayne’s magical zoologist getting caught up in a potential race war.

2
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
2
In Retrospect
A woman with long, auburn hair and green eyes wearing a grey top.
Review

Suspiria

by Anton Bitel

Luca Guadagnino puts a bold allegorical spin on Dario Argento’s baroque horror classic.

3
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
Three young women, two with serious expressions, one looking concerned, in a shadowy outdoor setting.
Review

Waru

by Josh Slater-Williams

Eight Māori female directors combine for this heart-rending drama centred around a young boy’s funeral.

4
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
A man in a medieval-style helmet and chainmail, holding a shield with a red symbol.
Review

Outlaw King

by Gus Edgar-Chan

Chris Pine is ill-cast as Robert the Bruce in this disastrous historical epic from writer/director David Mackenzie.

3
Anticipation
2
Enjoyment
1
In Retrospect
Soldiers in military uniforms marching down a street in a village. Sepia-toned historical image.
Review

They Shall Not Grow Old

by Adam Woodward

Peter Jackson marks the centennial of the end of WWI with a fascinating, fatally flawed exercise in historic preservation.

4
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect
A man in a wide-brimmed hat playing an acoustic guitar whilst sitting on a horse in a desert landscape.
Review

The Ballad of Buster Scruggs

by Adam Woodward

Joel and Ethan Coen’s six-part anthology western might just be the crowning achievement of their illustrious career.

3
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
5
In Retrospect
A mature man in a dark suit appears thoughtful, resting his chin on his hand in a contemplative pose.
Review

Won’t You Be My Neighbor?

by Hannah Strong

Filmmaker Morgan Neville provides a thoughtful examination of American television legend Fred Rogers.

3
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
Two men engaged in conversation in a dimly lit interior setting.
Review

Overlord

by Anton Bitel

Two US soldiers make a surprising discovery behind enemy lines in this World War Two horror from Julius Avery.

3
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
Intimate moment between a man and woman, facing each other intently in a dimly lit room with a window in the background.
Review

Wildlife

by Hannah Strong

Paul Dano makes his directorial debut with a poignant character study set in 1950s Montana.

3
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
Four people in a backstage area, packing boxes on a table. The scene features diverse individuals in casual attire, suggesting a behind-the-scenes or production environment.
Review

Widows

by Hannah Strong

Steve McQueen delivers the goods with a heist thriller about four women who take extreme measures to pay back a debt.

4
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect

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