Reviews

Four adults and two children sitting on a wagon in a rural setting, overcast sky above.
Review

Mudbound

by David Jenkins

Two men return from war only to be confronted by racism in Dee Rees’ vital and sprawling American epic.

4
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
A black rhino lying in a nest of straw and twigs, its horn and ears visible against the dark background.
Review

Trophy

by Isobel Raphael

The grotesque commerciality of big-game hunting is laid bare in this tough but vital animal welfare doc.

3
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect
Older woman and younger man seated at a table, looking at each other, with food and drink on the table in front of them.
Review

Film Stars Don’t Die in Liverpool

by Phil Concannon

Annette Bening and Jamie Bell prove a likeable pairing in this otherwise bland Gloria Grahame biopic.

3
Anticipation
2
Enjoyment
2
In Retrospect
Two superheroes, one in green and one in red, standing together in a dark, industrial setting.
Review

Justice League

by Hannah Strong

The latest film off the DC production line sees Batman and co team up to fight an ancient evil force, with underwhelming results.

2
Anticipation
2
Enjoyment
2
In Retrospect
Anime character with brown eyes and dark hair, wearing a floral kimono, smiling calmly.
Review

Fireworks

by Michael Leader

Despite some initial promise, this striking looking anime from director Akiyuki Shinbô quickly fizzles out.

3
Anticipation
2
Enjoyment
2
In Retrospect
A man with a beard wearing a red jacket and grey hoodie stands in a corridor.
Review

Good Time

by Adam Woodward

Robert Pattinson gets down and dirty in New York City in the Safdies’ authentically gritty crime thriller.

4
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
5
In Retrospect
Two men wearing red jackets and standing together, one with grey hair and the other with curly brown hair.
Review

Daddy’s Home 2

by David Jenkins

This dire sequel filled with mechanically-reclaimed comedy marks a depressing low point for Will Ferrell.

2
Anticipation
1
Enjoyment
1
In Retrospect
Silhouetted figure in colourful lighting, holding a light-emitting device.
Review

Professor Marston and the Wonder Women

by Ben Nicholson

Bella Heathcote plays the real-life inspiration for a comic book icon in this entertaining origin story.

2
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect
Dilapidated green building with overgrown grass in foreground; three young people sitting in grass
Review

The Florida Project

by David Jenkins

There’s magic in every single frame of writer/director Sean Baker’s spellbinding latest.

4
Anticipation
5
Enjoyment
5
In Retrospect
Two firefighters in yellow protective gear standing in a wooded area with fog.
Review

Only the Brave

by Elena Lazic

Miles Teller is the standout performer in this overly macho tale of an elite mountain firefighter crew.

3
Anticipation
2
Enjoyment
2
In Retrospect

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