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Three men in a car, one driving, one in the passenger seat, and one in the back. They appear to be looking ahead through the windscreen.
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Special Correspondents

by David Jenkins

A ridiculous comedy film that may well rank as the lamest thing Ricky Gervais has put his name to.

3
Anticipation
1
Enjoyment
1
In Retrospect
Two individuals, a man with bald head and a woman with long hair, sitting on a concrete ledge against a plain background.
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Hard Tide

by Adam Chapman

The British gangster thriller gets a much needed image makeover courtesy of Robert Osman and Nathanael Wiseman.

2
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect
Two people, a man with a beard and glasses and a woman with blonde hair, sitting together outdoors.
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Demolition

by David Davidson

A grief-stricken Jake Gyllenhaal is the shining light in this middling drama from director Jean-Marc Vallée.

3
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect
Woman's face partially submerged in bathtub, looking pensive.
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Heaven Knows What

by David Jenkins

Arielle Holmes’ miraculous lead performance in this grubby addiction drama needs to be seen to be believed.

3
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
An elderly woman in traditional clothing examining antique books, with steam and light from a fireplace in the background.
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A Flickering Truth

by David Jenkins

This documentary on the decimation of the Afghan Film Archive tells a wider tale about global cultural terrorism.

3
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect
Two people standing in a courtroom; a man in a jacket and a woman in a blue dress, surrounded by an audience.
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God’s Not Dead 2

by Henry Heffer

Melissa Joan Hart and Jesse Metcalfe fly the flag for the Big Guy in this baffling piece of Christian pamphleteering.

1
Anticipation
2
Enjoyment
1
In Retrospect
Two people, a woman in a red jacket and a man in a dark coat, walking together in an urban setting.
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Bastille Day

by David Jenkins

Idris Elba gets his action man on in this solid if unspectacular Parisian genre work-out.

3
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
2
In Retrospect
Two men wearing stylish outfits and sunglasses walking down a city street.
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Miles Ahead

by Trevor Johnston

Don Cheadle’s passionate tribute to the late jazz icon fails to hit all the right beats.

4
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect
Person in traditional Middle Eastern clothing and headwear standing on a ship's deck, with a large ferris wheel in the background.
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Arabian Nights

by David Jenkins

Drone strikes, exploding whales and a Portugal on the brink of collapse… Miguel Gomes’ astonishing latest is a new breed of movie epic.

5
Anticipation
5
Enjoyment
5
In Retrospect
A black and white portrait of a young man with dishevelled hair and a pensive expression, holding a cigarette.
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Robert Mapplethorpe: Look at the Pictures

by David Jenkins

A stirring, detailed and objective take on the licentious life and times of this celebrated photographer.

4
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect