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The Bride! review – it's alive, but at what cost?

by Hannah Strong

Maggie Gyllenhaal’s attempt at a riot grrl spin on The Bride of Frankenstein is a shambling corpse in dire need of a closed casket.

3
Anticipation
2
Enjoyment
2
In Retrospect
Woman in brown jacket standing in front of wall of cabinets.
Review

A Private Life review – a limp and convoluted psychodrama

by Sophie Monks Kaufman

Jodie Foster stars as a psychiatrist trying to solve a potential murder in Rebecca Zlotowski’s underwhelming drama.
Review

Hoppers review – chipper critter comedy

by Hannah Strong

A headstrong teenager plots against environmental destruction with the aid of the local wildlife in Daniel Chong’s charming Pixar movie.

2
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect
A group of four adults, three men and one woman, sitting on a beach. The woman wears a bright red patterned dress, while the men wear more casual clothing. The scene appears to capture a casual, relaxed moment.
Review

Sirāt review – a truly staggering, major film

by David Jenkins

A phenomenal and unique portrait of a group of thrill-seeking ravers enter into a spiritual abyss in this extraordinary new film by Oliver Laxe.

4
Anticipation
5
Enjoyment
5
In Retrospect
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The Testament of Ann Lee review – expands the possibilities of filmed biography

by David Jenkins

Mona Fastvold creates a bold and intoxicating meta-musical that chronicles the eventful life and times of Ann Lee, one of the founders of religious sect the Shakers.

4
Anticipation
5
Enjoyment
5
In Retrospect
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The Moment review – it's not that easy being green

by Hannah Strong

Charli XCX stars as a fictionalised version of herself in Aidan Zamiri’s debut, telling the mostly, sort of, kind of true story of 2024’s brat summer.

3
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
Four adults standing on wooden steps, wearing casual summer attire.
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Splitsville review – lacking on romance and comedy

by Hannah Strong

Two couples find themselves caught up in a love quadrangle after one of them separate in Michael Angelo Covino’s lacklustre romantic comedy.

3
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
2
In Retrospect
Woman with dark hair lying on rocky surface, eyes closed, wearing white top. Dramatic lighting creates shadows across face.
Review

If I Had Legs I’d Kick You review – rages with true catharsis

by Lucy Peters

17 years after her cult mumblecore classic, Mary Bronstein returns with a bracing study of motherhood starring a career-best Rose Byrne.

5
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
5
In Retrospect
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EPiC: Elvis Presley in Concert review – the King lives again

by Emily Maskell

Baz Luhrmann brings Presley back to Vegas in his rhinestoned concert film unearthed from long-forgotten footage.

4
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
A man with a beard wearing a white shirt and holding a red telephone in front of a wall covered with old newspaper clippings.
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The Secret Agent review – Mendonça Filho’s most refined, outright-auteurist work yet

by Rafa Sales Ross

An undercover agent discovers he can’t escape his troubled past in Kleber Mendonça Filho’s gripping new drama about the height of Brazil’s military dictatorship.

5
Anticipation
5
Enjoyment
5
In Retrospect

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