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A woman in a fur-trimmed parka and multicoloured clothes, smoking a cigarette in a snowy outdoor setting.
Review

Janis: Little Girl Blue

by Sophie Monks Kaufman

The iconic American singer-songwriter gets a fitting tribute from doc heavyweights Amy Berg and Alex Gibney.

4
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
Elderly couple seated at a bar, woman wearing ornate headdress, man in suit and glasses.
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Trumbo

by Emma Simmonds

Bryan Cranston charms his way through this breezy biopic centred around the Hollywood Blacklist scandal.

4
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect
A group of people, some in dark robes, surrounding a man wearing glasses and a black coat in a dimly lit outdoor setting.
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Goosebumps

by Clarisse Loughrey

Jack Black comes up trumps in this entertaining adaptation of RL Stine’s cherished children’s horror series.

2
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect
Two people embracing in a cosy, warm-toned room with floral curtains.
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Loving

by Christina Newland

Ruth Negga and Joel Edgerton bring a quiet tenderness to this understated tale of racial prejudice in the Deep South.

4
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
Man in miner's helmet and outfit, in a crowd of people.
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The 33

by David Jenkins

The Chilean mining disaster of 2010 becomes a tacky but agreeable genre flick led by Antonio Banderas.

3
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
2
In Retrospect
Two young men walking together, one wearing a black fringed top and yellow trousers, the other wearing a colourful shirt and sunglasses.
Review

Dirty Grandpa

by Matt Thrift

Robert De Niro hits an all-time low alongside Zac Efron in this insufferable road trip comedy.

1
Anticipation
1
Enjoyment
1
In Retrospect
Two elderly men standing next to a tree, one wearing a hat and glasses, the other with a beard and jumper.
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Youth

by Adam Woodward

A legend of British cinema teams with Italy’s master of screen sensuality to tell a sparkling tale of nostalgia and sorrow.

4
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
A black and white circular graphic with a central eye-like shape surrounded by radiating lines.
Review

Heaven Adores You

by Gabriela Helfet

This exploration into the life and music of the late Elliott Smith disappointingly shuns his dark side.

3
Anticipation
2
Enjoyment
2
In Retrospect
Silhouetted figure in explosive orange and red hues, surrounded by debris and sparks.
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13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi

by David Jenkins

The necessary evil of shooting bad guys is the subject of this heinous new offering from Michael Bay.

3
Anticipation
2
Enjoyment
1
In Retrospect
Three colleagues working together at a desk in an office, surrounded by papers and office equipment.
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Spotlight

by Emma Simmonds

Tom McCarthy delivers an old-school journalistic thriller with the help of a sensational all-star cast.

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5
Enjoyment
5
In Retrospect