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Review

Black Mountain Poets

by David Jenkins

Improvised poetry slam antics are heightened by an ace comic turn from Alice Lowe.

3
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
2
In Retrospect
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Review

Motley’s Law

by Mathilde Dumazet

This sensitive profile of a female lawyer working in Afghanistan is a real superhero movie.

3
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
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Review

Welcome to Me

by Mathilde Dumazet

Kristen Wiig becomes an self-starting chat show host in this satire of American egocentrism.

2
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
2
In Retrospect
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Review

Iona

by Charlotte Keeys

Emotions run high on a remote Scottish island in British writer/​director Scott Graham’s drama.

3
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect
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Court

by Sophie Monks Kaufman

This detailed and fascinating insight into India’s justice system throws up plenty of surprises.

3
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
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The Club

by Emma Simmonds

Ace Chilean director Pablo Larraín delivers a brooding and provocative drama about disgraced priests.

4
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
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Review

Disorder

by David Jenkins

The ever impressive Matthias Schoenaerts plays a PTSD sufferer in this taut thriller from Alice Winocour.

4
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect
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Review

Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice

by David Jenkins

Where do trailers end and movies begin? Zack Snyder has the answer with his fever-pitched latest.

2
Anticipation
2
Enjoyment
2
In Retrospect
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Review

Speed Sisters

by David Jenkins

Meet Palestine’s only all-female motorsport team in this insightful documentary form Amber Fares.

3
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect
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Review

Mojave

by Joel Philpott

Oscar Isaac turns villain in this enjoyably moody thriller from director writer/​director William Monahan.

3
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect