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Turquoise and white vintage convertible car at night, with two people sitting inside.
Review

Along Came Love review – an intimately epic love story

by Sophie Monks Kaufman

Katell Quillévéré’s poet­ic French peri­od dra­ma is pow­ered by an under­stat­ed chem­istry between Anaïs Demousti­er and Vin­cent Lacoste.

4
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
Two people, a man and a woman, standing on a beach with grassy hills in the background. The man is wearing a colourful graphic T-shirt and a teal cardigan, while the woman is wearing a patterned, multi-coloured coat.
Review

The Ballad Of Wallis Island review – relishes in daft physical comedy

by Katherine McLaughlin

Come­di­an col­lab­o­ra­tors Tim Key and Tom Bas­den co-write and co-star in James Grif­fiths’ pleas­ant bro­mance flick.

4
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect
A man in a suit and a woman in a nun's habit stand in front of a damaged trailer in a forest setting.
Review

The Phoenician Scheme review – an absolute gas

by David Jenkins

A charm­ing arms deal­er heads on the road to redemp­tion in this pris­tine shot of pure plea­sure from film­mak­er Wes Anderson.

5
Anticipation
5
Enjoyment
5
In Retrospect
A person, presumably a woman, sitting in a dark car, with an intense, worried expression on their face.
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Hallow Road review – heavily signposted horror

by Katherine McLaughlin

Rosamund Pike and Matthew Rhys nav­i­gate parental fears in Babak Anvari’s grip­ping yet shaky psy­cho­log­i­cal thriller.

4
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect
A woman with blonde hair in a green dress appears shocked, with a surprised expression on her face.
Review

Final Destination: Bloodlines review – an absurd, grotesque film for our absurd, grotesque times

by Hannah Strong

Death comes a‑calling once more in this long-over­due sixth instal­ment into the most mor­bid hor­ror fran­chise around.

3
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
A young woman in a yellow top stands close to a large brown and white horse against a backdrop of green foliage.
Review

Magic Farm review – Amalia Ulman has plenty up her sleeve

by Emily Maskell

Amalia Ulman flex­es her satir­i­cal writ­ing chops, but her lat­est would have ben­e­fit­ted from more Chloë Sevi­gny and Simon Rex.

3
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect
A person skydiving in mid-air, surrounded by green countryside below.
Review

Mission: Impossible: The Final Reckoning review – delivers the big swings

by David Jenkins

Ethan and the team take anoth­er crack at foil­ing a self-learn­ing AI mon­ster that’s hell­bent on a glob­al apocalypse.

3
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect
Dark, moody interior scene with bold, contrasting colours of green, red, and blue. Human figure sits hunched in the foreground, partially obscured by the cluttered environment.
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It’s Not Me review – an innovative homage to Carax’s main muse

by David Jenkins

Leos Carax delves through his own per­son­al archive in this glo­ri­ous essay film that’s in thrall to Jean-Luc Godard.

4
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
Cluttered room with computer screens, shelves, and two people at a desk.
Review

Seeking Mavis Beacon review – Delightful search for missing icon

by Thomas Boyd

This inquis­i­tive and thought­ful doc takes the mas­sive­ly-pop­u­lar dig­i­tal typ­ing school pro­gramme as its cue for adventure.

4
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
Two individuals, a man and a woman, conversing in front of a neon "BAR" sign in a dimly lit setting.
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Motel Destino review – a sleazy stay in a neon nightmare

by Rafa Sales Ross

A young enforcer for a Brazil­ian gang­ster finds him­self hid­ing out at a sleazy sex hotel in Karim Aïnouz’s neo-noir.

5
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect