Reviews

A crowded, dimly lit scene in a nightclub or bar, with people dressed in formal attire and the atmosphere bathed in a reddish glow.
Review

Slaughterhouse Rulez

by Hannah Strong

A group of underdog students at an elite educational institution discover something sinister lurking beneath their hallowed school halls.

3
Anticipation
2
Enjoyment
2
In Retrospect
Crowd of people in historical clothing, some holding banners, gathered in a city street with buildings in the background.
Review

Peterloo

by Adam Woodward

Veteran filmmaker Mike Leigh delivers a history lesson about the oft-forgotten 1819 Peterloo Massacre in Manchester.

4
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
Two Asian women, one in a white shirt and the other in a pink jumper, standing and looking at the camera.
Review

Shirkers

by Josh Slater-Williams

The curious tale of a first feature stolen by a crew member is the subject of Sandi Ten’s fascinating autobiographical documentary.

3
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
Man in military uniform with headset, looking serious.
Review

The Guilty

by Gus Edgar-Chan

An emergency responder deals with a traumatic phone call in this intriguing Danish thriller.

3
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect
A person wearing a cowboy hat walking alongside a donkey on a rural path at dusk.
Review

Donkeyote

by Romy Somerset

A tender, evocative portrait of a man named Manolo and his trusty donkey sidekick, Gorrión.

3
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect
Colourful hand-painted garden tools hanging on a yellow and green shed door.
Review

An Artist’s Eyes

by David Jenkins

This stripped back profile of East London artist Chris Moon is leavened by a bizarre rock photographer cameo appearance.

3
Anticipation
2
Enjoyment
2
In Retrospect
A man in a grey shirt standing in a room with an old, tarnished mirrored panel.
Review

Possum

by David Jenkins

A wandering loner is haunted by a grotesque puppet in this ambient suburban chiller from one-time comic Matt Holness.

4
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect
Two people, one in a wheelchair and one seated, conversing on a porch with bookshelves in the background.
Review

Don’t Worry, He Won’t Get Far on Foot

by Hannah Strong

Gus Van Sant reunites with Joaquin Phoenix for an oddball comedy-drama about disability and addiction.

2
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect
A man in a white vest and leather trousers performing on stage, with spotlights shining behind him.
Review

Bohemian Rhapsody

by Hannah Strong

Freddie Mercury and Queen receive the long-awaited glossy biopic treatment courtesy of Bryan Singer.

2
Anticipation
2
Enjoyment
2
In Retrospect
Close-up of a young woman with brown hair and green eyes, looking thoughtful against a blurred green background.
Review

Utøya – July 22

by Hannah Strong

Norwegian director Erik Poppe dramatises the real-life mass shooting on the island of Utøya in this problematic thriller.

3
Anticipation
2
Enjoyment
2
In Retrospect

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