Reviews

Two women, one with long dark hair and the other with long blonde hair, standing side by side outdoors.
Review

Silver Haze review – messy in a lifelike, truthful way

by David Jenkins

A mental health nurse struggling to come to terms with traumatic events from her past falls in love with one of her patients in Sacha Polak's tough but honest drama.

4
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
Three men in military uniforms and hats, one appears to be giving instructions to the others.
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Disco Boy review – a bold yet banal character study

by Marina Ashioti

Two men in search of a better life meet by chance in the Niger Delta – one in the French Foreign Legion, the other a revolutionary with dreams of becoming a dancer.

3
Anticipation
2
Enjoyment
2
In Retrospect
Greyscale portrait of an elderly man wearing glasses, with a serious expression.
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Opus review – gorgeous document of a supreme artist

by Xuanlin Tham

Neo Sora creates a beautiful portrait of his late father, filmed just before he passed away from cancer in 2023.

4
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
Young woman smiling in red scarf, warm lighting.
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The Sweet East review – packed with salty goodness

by David Jenkins

A high school student embarks on a bizarro road trip through contemporary America in Sean Price William's idiosyncratic feature debut.

4
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
A woman wearing an elaborate gold and white gown, with a long sheer veil, stands in a grand ornate church setting with two women in black habits at her sides.
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Immaculate review – get thee to a different nunnery

by Hannah Strong

Sydney Sweeney plays a pious young nun who finds herself unexpectedly expecting in Michael Mohan's slightly underwhelming take on the nunspoiltation movie.

4
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
2
In Retrospect
Two people sat in a grassy field, one wearing a white shirt and the other a blue shirt.
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The Delinquents review – comic twist on classic crime saga

by David Jenkins

The worst criminals in the world find deeper meaning in their lives in this hilarious odyssey from Rodrigo Moreno.

3
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
Two people, a man and woman, protesting with fists raised, shouting in front of a London Rebels banner.
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Baltimore review – chilling and expertly constructed

by David Jenkins

The always excellent duo Joe Lawlor and Christine Malloy create a tense, gripping portrait of Rose Dugdale, who left behind a life of privilege to become a key figure in the IRA.

4
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
Four adults in a classroom setting, a young woman in a red jumper seated at a desk holding a coffee cup.
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The Teachers’ Lounge review – a chain-reaction melodrama

by Isaac Feldberg

A new teacher is tasked with finding out which of her students is responsible for a series of thefts in Ilker Çatak's drama.

3
Anticipation
2
Enjoyment
2
In Retrospect
Cartoon interior of a cluttered room with a smiling ghost-like character reading a newspaper, surrounded by household items and furniture.
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Robot Dreams review – a wordless wonder

by Michael Leader

A dog creates a robot friend for himself in Pablo Berger's intricate, amazing silent animation.

3
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
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Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire review – formulaic and uninspired

by David Jenkins

Shoddy, rushed sequel that rides ramshod over past glories without offering anything new and exciting to this stale franchise.

2
Anticipation
2
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2
In Retrospect

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