Reviews

Group of five older men in yellow and green uniforms, holding books, standing in a doorway.
Review

King of Thieves

by Caitlin Quinlan

The inside story of the Hatton Garden diamond heist, with Michael Caine and Ray Winstone.

4
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
2
In Retrospect
Older man wearing a khaki shirt, hat, and jeans in a rural, mountainous landscape.
Review

Lucky

by Luke Walkley

The late Harry Dean Stanton gives a career-best performance in this droll and poignant character study.

4
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
Man in beige jacket holding a gun in a dark outdoor setting.
Review

The Predator

by David Jenkins

Shane Black exhumes this seminal ’80s monster franchise by paying homage to the abject nastiness of the original.

3
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect
Two adults, one man and one woman, looking at each other with serious expressions.
Review

Crazy Rich Asians

by Patrick Sproull

Jon M Chu’s sparkling Singapore-set romantic comedy is a watershed moment for diversity in mainstream cinema.

3
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
Lone bare tree in a vast sandy desert under an orange sky.
Review

In Praise of Nothing

by Thomas Nguyen

Iggy Pop narrates this strange, singular documentary comprising the observations of 62 cinematographers from across the globe.

3
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
Two people wearing protective helmets and clothing, smiling at the camera.
Review

Under the Wire

by Lillian Crawford

Filmmaker Christopher Martin captures the horrors of the Syrian crisis in this bold documentary.

3
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect
Woman sitting at a table, focused on an object in front of her, with string lights and other people visible in the background.
Review

Puzzle

by Hannah Strong

Kelly Macdonald shines in this character study of a woman with a knack for problem-solving.

3
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect
A woman in a light blouse and long, patterned skirt standing beside a man wearing a straw hat and light-coloured clothes, by a lake surrounded by greenery.
Review

The Seagull

by Romy Somerset

A star-studded ensemble can’t save this latest adaptation of Chekhov’s famous play from mediocrity.

3
Anticipation
2
Enjoyment
2
In Retrospect
Three young people sitting on a forest floor, surrounded by fallen leaves. One person wears a red jacket, another has dreadlocks, and the third has blond hair.
Review

The Miseducation of Cameron Post

by Hannah Strong

Desiree Akhavan presents a confident, heartbreaking portrait of life inside a Christian conversion therapy camp.

4
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
5
In Retrospect
Four men in coats and hats walking on a paved path in an outdoor setting.
Review

American Animals

by Manuela Lazic

Documentarian Bart Layton blurs the line between fact and fiction in his compelling heist drama.

3
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect

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