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Two men in 1940s style clothing standing on a city street, one wearing a military-style jacket and the other wearing a hat and overcoat.
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My Nazi Legacy

by Sophie Monks Kaufman

Two German men confront the sins of their fathers in this exceptional documentary.

4
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
Couple kissing on a park bench, with a hot drink on the table in front of them and a garden pavilion visible in the background.
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Love

by Jordan Cronk

Gaspar Noé returns with his most controversial and compassionate movie yet.

4
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect
Colourful person in tribal dress holding cricket ball in dry field.
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Warriors

by Harrison Kelly

Barney Douglas’ cricketing doc shows how team sports can help quash antiquated and harmful traditions.

2
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect
Person in dark jacket with mouth open, screaming in a dark, gloomy setting.
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The Hallow

by Josh Slater-Williams

A nifty, inventive horror film which sadly comes up a little short when it comes to cold, hard scares.

3
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect
A person in camouflage clothing walks down a dirt path in a rural area, surrounded by tall grass and trees.
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Tell Spring Not to Come This Year

by David Jenkins

Troops in Afghanistan have trouble knowing the enemy in this impressive doc.

3
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
Man sitting in dark room, head bowed, wearing white shirt.
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The Fear of 13

by David Jenkins

An expert yarn-spinner tells of his time on death row and the troubles of petitioning for his release.

3
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect
Woman with long brown hair standing in front of a vibrant, colourful graffiti wall.
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Tangerine

by Katherine McLaughlin

This euphoric night-before-Christmas revenge caper is one of the year’s most purely enjoyable films.

4
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
An elderly person in warm clothing wrapped in a striped scarf, standing next to a blue vehicle.
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The Lady in the Van

by Sophie Monks Kaufman

Alan Bennett’s hit autobiographical play from 1999 receives a mild but quietly magical screen adaptation.

2
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
Close-up of a man's face wearing round glasses with reflections of a computer screen visible in the lenses.
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Steve Jobs

by Ashley Clark

This triple-pronged character study of the Apple godhead is bogged down in reams of self-satisfied Sorkinese.

4
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
2
In Retrospect
Four armed individuals wearing black tactical gear, crouched on a rocky shore.
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The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 2

by Sophie Monks Kaufman

The final roll of the dice for Katniss and crew sadly doesn’t match previous instalments.

4
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
2
In Retrospect