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A woman with long, wavy blonde hair and blue eyes, wearing a grey jacket, with her fingers raised to her lips in a thoughtful gesture.
Review

I’ll See You In My Dreams

by David Jenkins

Ninety minutes in the delectable company of Blythe Danner is this rueful comedy’s chief pleasure.

3
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect
Bald, grim-faced man in dark clothing with elaborate make-up, holding a large knife.
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The Green Inferno

by David Jenkins

Eli Roth pays homage to the cannibal exploration movie, but it’s all gore and no guts.

2
Anticipation
2
Enjoyment
1
In Retrospect
Four women performing on stage, dressed in colourful, stylish outfits with bold patterns and accessories. One woman holds an electric guitar, another a microphone. The stage is lit with vibrant colours.
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Jem and the Holograms

by Glenn Heath Jr

This anthemic adaptation of the popular ​’80s cartoon doubles as an insightful commentary on the internet age.

3
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect
Woman in tall grass and foliage, with a pensive expression and windblown hair.
Review

The Survivalist

by David Jenkins

British director Stephen Fingleton announces himself with this thoroughly enjoyable dystopian sci-fi.

4
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect
Four people walking on a dirt path surrounded by lush greenery.
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A Bigger Splash

by Craig Williams

Tilda Swinton and Ralph Fiennes are in irresistible form in this heady romantic thriller from Luca Guadagnino.

4
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
Two people standing on a snowy beach, man in grey jacket and woman pointing in the distance, under a pink and blue sky.
Review

Welcome to Leith

by Luke Channell

This hard-hitting portrait of a notorious white supremacist raises some challenging questions about modern America.

3
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
Two people, a man and a woman, facing each other in a kitchen setting. The man wears a black hooded top, the woman a chequered shirt.
Review

Deadpool

by Adam Woodward

Marvel’s lewd crude crime-fighting dude, as played by Ryan Reynolds, is as unfunny as he is uninteresting.

3
Anticipation
1
Enjoyment
2
In Retrospect
Two well-dressed individuals, a man and a woman, standing next to a dark grey luxury car on a city street.
Review

Zoolander 2

by David Jenkins

As director and star, Ben Stiller sleepwalks through this drab, inconsequential comedy sequel.

2
Anticipation
1
Enjoyment
1
In Retrospect
A person in a wetsuit surfing on a red surfboard in choppy blue waters.
Review

Point Break

by Luke Channell

People jumping off things. And repeat. The remake that absolutely no-one wanted has finally arrived.

2
Anticipation
1
Enjoyment
1
In Retrospect
A group of people wearing jumpers and standing in front of a flock of sheep.
Review

Rams

by David Jenkins

Feuding brothers come to the fore in this fleecy Icelandic comedy-drama form director Grímur Hákonarson.

3
Anticipation
2
Enjoyment
2
In Retrospect