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Family walking down a brick-lined alley, surrounded by fences and foliage.
Review

I, Daniel Blake

by David Jenkins

Ken Loach’s latest polemic has a vital message that’s diluted by some heavy-handed direction.

4
Anticipation
2
Enjoyment
2
In Retrospect
Two cartoon characters - a pink-haired, blue-flowered girl and a serious-looking, grey-skinned troll man - with expressive faces against a dark background.
Review

Trolls

by Alexia Stam

Could this be the most annoyingly cheery animated feature of all time? Almost, but not quite.

3
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
2
In Retrospect
Woman wearing orange cardigan holding young child, standing near ocean.
Review

Queen of Katwe

by David Jenkins

Chess gets the Disney sports movie treatment in this likeable tale of strategy and empowerment from Mira Nair.

3
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect
Group of women and girls wearing traditional Middle Eastern dress, including headscarves, standing in a garden setting.
Review

Sonita

by David Jenkins

Say hello to one of 2016’s most likeable documentary subjects, as she overcomes misogyny with angry hip hop.

3
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
A man in a dark suit and tie standing on a stage holding a microphone and performing.
Review

Justin Timberlake + the Tennessee Kids

by Manuela Lazic

Jonathan Demme captures the full spectacle of the pop superstar in concert. The results are astonishing.

3
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
Two men in jackets stand in a dimly lit alley lined with flower stalls and a crowd of people in the background.
Review

Jack Reacher: Never Go Back

by Adam Woodward

Tom Cruise reprises his role as Lee Child’s enigmatic hero in a sequel that fails to hit the ground running.

3
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
2
In Retrospect
A person holding a strange, large-eyed mask in front of their face, obscuring their identity.
Review

Ouija: Origin of Evil

by Anton Bitel

Director Mike Flanagan dramatically improves the fortunes of this would-be franchise with a smart, scary-as-hell horror.

3
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
A group of young people sitting on a street corner near a motel, with various buildings and a street visible in the background.
Review

American Honey

by Sophie Monks Kaufman

Andrea Arnold returns with a stylish but shambling teen road movie starring charismatic newcomer Sasha Lane and Shia LaBeouf.

5
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
2
In Retrospect
A person in a transparent plastic helmet against a blue background, with their arm raised.
Review

Kate Plays Christine

by David Jenkins

This unique not-quite-doc chronicles an actor striking up a morbid relationship with her latest character.

4
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
Young person in orange robe holding red book, standing on floor with debris.
Review

Sky Ladder: The Art of Cai Guo-Qiang

by Adam Woodward

China’s foremost proponent of large-scale pyrotechnics is the star of this engaging documentary from Kevin Macdonald.

3
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect