Reviews

A man wearing a white vest stands in a dimly lit street at night, looking pensive.
Review

Sky Peals review – the most moving film about the British highway ever made

by Hannah Strong

A man who feels disconnected from the world around him receives shocking news about his absent father in Moin Hussain's moving feature debut.

3
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
Two women, one pregnant, sitting near a window and smiling.
Review

Babes review – a true bundle of joy

by Leila Latif

Two lifelong best friends find their relationship tested as one of them navigates single motherhood in Pamela Adlon's delightful directorial debut.

3
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
Two women dressed in vibrant, colourful clothing pose together in a lush, verdant setting.
Review

Alma’s Rainbow review – a stylish gem

by Marina Ashioti

30 years since its initial release, Ayoka Chenzira’s underseen debut feature receives a gorgeous 4K restoration.

4
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect
Young Asian person with mouth wide open and eyes squinting, expressing exuberant laughter.
Review

Dìdi review – a neo-nostalgic period piece

by David Jenkins

Set in 2008, a 13-year-old boy undergoes the trials and tribulations of his final month of middle school in Sean Wang's directorial debut.

3
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect
Two men standing near bowls in an animated scene with a wooden background.
Review

Kensuke’s Kingdom review – a heartfelt adaptation

by Joel Oiku

Michael Morpurgo‘s beloved children's novel gets an animated adaptation, courtesy of Neil Boyle and Kirk Hendry.

3
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect
A young man and woman sitting on a couch, surrounded by a neon green lighting.
Review

I Saw the TV Glow review – an instant queer classic

by Esther Rosenfield

Jane Schoenbrun's sophomore feature is an unnerving take on loneliness, isolation, and the enduring mysteries of children's media.

4
Anticipation
5
Enjoyment
5
In Retrospect
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Review

About Dry Grasses review – consistently mind-expanding

by David Jenkins

Nuri Bilge Ceylan's magnificent latest follows the daily life of a cantankerous English teacher in a small Anatollian village.

4
Anticipation
5
Enjoyment
5
In Retrospect
A superhero character in a red and black costume with weapons strapped to their body, standing in front of a weathered concrete wall.
Review

Deadpool & Wolverine review – a mixed (ball) bag

by David Jenkins

The MCU serves up a two-hour dick joke slam in the guise of a metatextual superhero threequel. Results may vary.

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Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
2
In Retrospect
A woman and a young girl sitting close together, looking at each other intently.
Review

Shayda review – a moving, necessary picture

by Madeleine Wilson

Noora Niasari's tender drama follows a mother and her six-year-old daughter who take shelter at a women's refuge after fleeing an abusive marriage.

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Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
Three people in an old van: a woman, a middle-aged man, and a younger man with a moustache.
Review

Twisters review – cloudy with a chance of scattered narrative

by Hannah Strong

This sequel to the 1996 disaster blockbuster sees a new group of storm chasers set out to tame a tornado, but the results don't exactly blow us away.

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Enjoyment
2
In Retrospect

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