Reviews

Interior with several people seated, artwork and a bust on display.
Review

The Heiresses

by Hannah Strong

Ana Brun’s award-winning performance powers this empathetic portrait of Paraguayan elites.

3
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect
Person standing in water with yellow plant on head
Review

Leaning into the Wind: Andy Goldsworthy

by David Jenkins

A pleasantly stripped back and non hyperbolic portrait of a working landscape artist.

3
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect
Bare trees forming a tunnel, person in red coat examining the scene.
Review

A Sicilian Ghost Story

by Elena Lazic

A young girl attempts to unravel the mystery of her friend's disappearance in Fabio Grassadonia and Antonio Piazza’s second feature.

3
Anticipation
2
Enjoyment
2
In Retrospect
Two individuals, a bearded man with a guitar and a smiling woman with curly hair, in a room with a brick wall.
Review

Hearts Beat Loud

by Hannah Strong

A single father and his teenage daughter form a band in Brett Haley’s sweet comedy.

3
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
A woman with dark curly hair and a contemplative expression, wrapped in a beige coat against a snowy backdrop.
Review

The Apparition

by David Jenkins

A photojournalist undertakes a truth-seeking mission from the Catholic Church in Xavier Giannoli's new drama.

4
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect
Woman in fur-trimmed jacket holding Paris guidebook
Review

The Escape

by Adam Woodward

Gemma Arterton excels in this quietly devastating character study about a desperate housewife.

2
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect
Dramatic, dark silhouetted mountains against a fiery sky with vibrant orange and blue hues.
Review

El mar la mar

by Glenn Heath Jr

Joshua Bonnetta and JP Sniadecki present a moving portrait of life in the US-Mexico border region.

3
Anticipation
5
Enjoyment
5
In Retrospect
Two superhero costumes, one in red and black, the other in black and grey, standing in front of a shop window.
Review

Ant-Man and the Wasp

by Hannah Strong

Marvel checks in with their most diminutive hero in this entertaining Infinity War Part Two pit-stop.

3
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect
A woman with dark hair looking pensive, her face in profile against a blurred background.
Review

Apostasy

by David Jenkins

The dark chasm between traditional religion and modern living is the subject of Daniel Kokotajlo’s harrowing debut feature.

4
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect
A woman's face, partly obscured by a white headscarf, appears intense and thoughtful against a dark background.
Review

The Nun (1966)

by David Jenkins

A welcome re-release of Jacques Rivette’s second feature, a ferocious and lightly erotic takedown of organised religion.

4
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect

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