Reviews

Two young women embracing, one with long blonde hair and the other with dark hair, wearing dark clothing, sitting on a couch in an indoor setting.
Review

Pitch Perfect 3

by Hannah Strong

The final film in Kay Cannon’s trilogy about a group of singing friends is more awk-apella than a cappella.

3
Anticipation
2
Enjoyment
2
In Retrospect
Two men in camouflage clothing climbing on a fallen tree, surrounded by lush greenery.
Review

Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle

by Hannah Strong

Dwayne Johnson and co enter a virtual wilderness in the ’90s reboot nobody asked for.

2
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
2
In Retrospect
Close-up of a person wearing headphones, with a surprised expression on their face.
Review

The Unseen

by Anton Bitel

There’s shades of Nicolas Roeg’s Don’t Look Now in this twisty mystery thriller from writer/director Gary Sinyor.

2
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect
Man with beard wearing orange prison uniform, looking thoughtful.
Review

Shot Caller

by Hannah Strong

Nikolaj Coster-Waldau does hard time in Ric Roman Waugh’s woefully misjudged prison drama.

2
Anticipation
2
Enjoyment
2
In Retrospect
Dramatic mountain ridges above a sea of clouds, with some peaks poking through the mist.
Review

Mountain

by Joe Boden

This visually arresting documentary asks why we climb, but doesn’t offer any satisfactory answers.

3
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect
Two people standing in an alley, one wearing a red coat and the other a blue jacket.
Review

Mountains May Depart

by David Jenkins

Jia Zhangke’s ambitious, multi-stranded romantic epic features a stunning central turn from Zhao Tao.

4
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
Dark silhouette of a film camera lens against a deep red background.
Review

Star Wars: The Last Jedi

by Hannah Strong

Rian Johnson serves up the most spectacular, emotional and weirdest Star Wars film to date.

4
Anticipation
5
Enjoyment
5
In Retrospect
Aerial view of a busy beach with many people sunbathing and swimming in the sea, against a backdrop of golden sand and bright sunlight.
Review

Human Flow

by Victoria Luxford

Ai Weiwei’s nuanced and fascinating portrait of global migration is one of the year’s most important films.

4
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
Two people, a man and a woman, standing near a window overlooking a landscape. The woman is wearing a burgundy dress and the man is wearing a green coat.
Review

Phantom Thread

by David Jenkins

Paul Thomas Anderson’s latest is a swooning, masochistic love story set in mid-century London. It might just be his best film...

5
Anticipation
5
Enjoyment
5
In Retrospect
A person wearing a blue jumper and holding a large soft toy in a grassy field with mountains in the background.
Review

Brigsby Bear

by Josh Slater-Williams

If you go down in the woods today, you’re sure to be underwhelmed...

3
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
2
In Retrospect

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