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Close-up portrait of a pensive Black woman with curly hair and a serious expression, surrounded by light green floral elements.
Review

I Am Not a Witch

by Natalie Wardle

Modern-day African witchcraft is viewed through a child’s eyes in this intriguing debut from Rungano Nyoni.

4
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect
A person with curly, blonde hair wearing a white shirt, holding a fan and smiling against a dark background.
Review

The Ballad of Shirley Collins

by Lewis Gordon

An affecting and uncomplicated portrait of a living icon of the British folk music scene.

3
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
A bald man with a bruised face wearing a light blue shirt stands in front of a grey vehicle.
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Brawl in Cell Block 99

by Ed Gibbs

Vince Vaughn plays against type to spectacular effect in an intense prison drama that’s not for the faint-hearted.

4
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
Man in military uniform adorned with medals and decorations, standing with two other men behind him.
Review

The Death of Stalin

by David Jenkins

Armando Iannucci plays post-Stalinist power grabs for laughs in this chilling, frequently hilarious historical satire.

4
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect
Greyscale portrait of a woman with long, wavy hair, wearing a white blouse, standing in front of a patterned backdrop.
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The Party

by Adam Lee Davies

Woolly dialogue undermines a strong cast and intriguing plot in Sally Potter’s drab drama.

2
Anticipation
2
Enjoyment
1
In Retrospect
A warm-toned interior scene featuring a large billiards table, lamps with radiating light, and figures in period costume. Dominant colours are orange, yellow, and brown.
Review

Loving Vincent

by Matt Thrift

A curious artistic experiment amounts to little more than that in this so-so Vincent Van Gogh biopic.

4
Anticipation
2
Enjoyment
2
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Three people sitting at a table with bottles and glasses on a floral tablecloth.
Review

The Meyerowitz Stories

by Sophie Monks Kaufman

Noah Baumbach gets the best out of Adam Sandler and Ben Stiller in this sensitive and witty comedy.

3
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
A man wearing a green coat standing in a snowy, forested area.
Review

The Snowman

by Manuela Lazic

Michael Fassbender heads up this dodgy Nordic noir based on a novel by bestselling thriller writer Jo Nesbø.

3
Anticipation
2
Enjoyment
2
In Retrospect
Man in suit standing in front of American flags
Review

The Reagan Show

by David Jenkins

The 40th POTUS is the subject of this interesting film on a time when public relations and politics began to merge.

3
Anticipation
3
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3
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Woman in white blouse and black skirt standing in an art studio with paintings on the wall.
Review

The Glass Castle

by Emily Bray

Director and star of the delightful Short Term 12 return with an underwhelming epic of intergenerational family discord.

4
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect