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Two men seated at a table, one with curly hair smiling at the camera, other man with longer hair looking away, Christmas tree visible in background.
Review

Chubby Funny

by David Jenkins

This micro bud­get­ed Lon­don-set com­e­dy about aspir­ing actors plays too many of the same old notes.

3
Anticipation
2
Enjoyment
2
In Retrospect
Cream-coloured cat with large eyes and long whiskers, looking upwards.
Review

Kedi

by Manuela Lazic

Istanbul’s feline res­i­dents take cen­tre stage in this affec­tion­ate and charm­ing documentary.

3
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
Two men, one young and one older, in an intense discussion, with serious expressions on their faces.
Review

Baby Driver

by Charles Bramesco

Edgar Wright’s fine­ly-tuned lat­est is a glo­ri­ous joyride that will leave you spinning.

4
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
5
In Retrospect
Two women, one with blonde hair and the other with dark hair, wearing pink clothing and holding microphones, surrounded by a crowd in an indoor setting.
Review

Okja

by David Jenkins

Bong Joon-ho deliv­ers a colour­ful satire that ques­tions the rela­tion­ship between cap­i­tal­ism, food and pets.

5
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect
A person lying in long grass, surrounded by greenery, their face partially obscured.
Review

Edith Walks

by David Jenkins

Andrew Kötting embarks on anoth­er of his ram­bling, sham­bling pilgrimages.

3
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
Elderly man and woman in conversation, wearing casual clothing. Man has white hair and wrinkled face, woman has blonde hair and a soft expression.
Review

The Seasons in Quincy: The Four Portraits of John Berger

by David Jenkins

The famed author of Ways of See­ing is the sub­ject of this chaot­ic but charm­ing doc.

3
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect
Animated illustration of a young Asian woman in a green polka dot kimono holding a fan in front of urban buildings.
Review

In This Corner of the World

by Michael Leader

This Japan­ese ani­mé from Sunao Katabuchi doesn’t quite reach the dizzy heights of Stu­dio Ghibli.

4
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
2
In Retrospect
Two figures in an action-packed sci-fi scene, with explosions, smoke, and dramatic lighting.
Review

Transformers: The Last Knight

by Adam Woodward

Michael Bay once again puts the ​‘bro’ in Has­bro with this stag­ger­ing­ly inco­her­ent Arthuri­an epic.

3
Anticipation
2
Enjoyment
1
In Retrospect
Elderly man wearing a striped hat, looking pensive and focused.
Review

Destination Unknown

by Juliette Cottu

This pow­er­ful new doc­u­men­tary gleans new tes­ti­monies from sur­vivors of the Holocaust.

3
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect
Two figures silhouetted against a bright, sun-dappled forest backdrop.
Review

By the Time It Gets Dark

by Eve Watling

Anocha Suwichakornpong’s dream­like inves­ti­ga­tion into the his­to­ry of activism in Thai­land is well worth catching.

4
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect