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Shayda review – a moving, necessary picture

by Madeleine Wilson

Noora Niasari’s tender drama follows a mother and her six-year-old daughter who take shelter at a women’s refuge after fleeing an abusive marriage.

3
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
Three people in an old van: a woman, a middle-aged man, and a younger man with a moustache.
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Twisters review – cloudy with a chance of scattered narrative

by Hannah Strong

This sequel to the 1996 disaster blockbuster sees a new group of storm chasers set out to tame a tornado, but the results don’t exactly blow us away.

3
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
2
In Retrospect
Two men talking by the ocean, one wearing a green jacket and the other a blue plaid shirt and cap.
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blur: To The End review – flails for a sense of narrative closure

by Callie Petch

The latest documentary about the Britpop comeback kings sadly doesn’t reveal much that we didn’t already know from previous film outings.

3
Anticipation
2
Enjoyment
2
In Retrospect
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Crossing review – sensitive and soulful

by Hannah Strong

A retired Georgian teacher sets out to reunite with her estranged niece in Istanbul in Levan Akin’s compassionate third feature.

4
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect
Two elderly individuals riding a red mobility scooter in a garden setting with lush greenery and buildings in the background.
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Thelma review – June Squibb finally gets her starring role

by Hannah Strong

June Squibb is a delight in this sweet comedy about an irrepressible 93-year-old who won’t take being scammed lying down.

3
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect
Two people, a woman and a man, sitting on a sofa in a living room. The woman wears a light-coloured top and the man wears a dark top.
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Sleep review – Jason Yu has the juice

by Josh Slater-Williams

A newlywed couple are haunted by sleepless nights in Jason Yu’s confident, darkly humorous debut feature.

4
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
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Longlegs review – a harrowing serial killer thriller

by Hannah Strong

A rookie FBI agent with psychic abilities hunts down a ruthless serial killer in Osgood Perkins’ thoroughly unnerving, fantastically odd horror.

4
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
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In A Violent Nature review – great premise, poor execution

by Hannah Strong

Chris Nash’s innovative spin on a horror staple boasts an excellent set-up, but falls flat in its final act.

4
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect
Stuffed animals with black-and-white X-shaped eyes and mouths, arranged in a cage-like setting.
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Hundreds of Beavers review – the best live-action Looney Tunes movie ever

by Callie Petch

A ruined applejack maker attempts to become a successful fur trapper in Mike Cheslik’s hysterical and inventive love letter to slapstick cinema.

3
Anticipation
5
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
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Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F review – generic cop flick falls flat

by David Jenkins

Eddie Murphy hits the nostalgia circuit with this depressing, algorithmic homage to the sparkling 1984 original.

3
Anticipation
2
Enjoyment
1
In Retrospect