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Review

Anomalisa

by Sophie Monks Kaufman

Beauty and tragedy abound in Charlie Kaufman and Duke Johnson’s melancholic stop-motion treasure.

5
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
5
In Retrospect
Close-up of a cartoon bunny police officer with large eyes and teeth, wearing a police uniform and utility belt.
Review

Zootropolis

by Alexia Stam

Belly laughs, a cute cast and a strong social conscience – Disney’s latest animated feature has it all.

3
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
Two people in police uniforms embracing in a dim, confined space.
Review

The Divergent Series: Allegiant

by David Jenkins

Shailene Woodley appears bemused and bored by this crushingly lacklustre science fiction franchise.

2
Anticipation
2
Enjoyment
1
In Retrospect
Three women wearing traditional medieval dresses and headdresses, standing in a dimly lit interior setting.
Review

The Witch

by Sophie Monks Kaufman

Something wicked this way comes… Robert Eggers’ New England folk tale is steeped in magic and menace.

4
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
A young woman with long brown hair sitting at a table, holding a glass of orange juice and looking thoughtfully.
Review

Still Alice

by Simran Hans

Julianne Moore’s Oscar-winning performance as a linguist with Alzheimer’s essays the evaporation of an intellectual identity.

2
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
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Review

Goodnight Mommy

by David Jenkins

Austrian directors Severin Fiala and Veronika Franz serve up a spine-tingling domestic horror.

2
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
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Review

Truth

by David Jenkins

Cate Blanchett is reliably magnetic as a TV news producer attempting to take down George W Bush.

4
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect
Middle-aged man in warm winter clothing sitting on pavement.
Review

Time Out of Mind

by David Jenkins

Richard Gere channels the bruised (in)dignity of life on the streets of New York City in this thoughtful drama.

3
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect
Two men in suits, one seated at a desk and the other standing, in conversation.
Review

Hitchcock/Truffaut

by Adam Cook

Two grand masters come head to head in this insightful documentary from film critic Kent Jones.

4
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect
A man in a dark hat and coat, with a scarf covering his mouth, looks directly at the camera with a serious expression.
Review

Son of Saul

by Craig Williams

László Nemes’ Oscar-winning drama recreates the shame and horror of the Holocaust to harrowing affect.

4
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect