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Crowded scene of people and boats in an old harbour, with wooden buildings and structures in the background.
Review

Hard to be a God

by Matt Thrift

Alexsey German’s 15-years-in-the-making political allegory is a visceral, sensory, jaw-dropping masterpiece.

5
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
Person in a tropical-themed room holding an old-fashioned telephone.
Review

The Diary of a Teenage Girl

by David Jenkins

Bel Powley shines in Marielle Heller’s refreshingly non-judgmental chronicle of teenage sexuality in ​’70s San Francisco.

2
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
Two people silhouetted against an orange sunset sky.
Review

52 Tuesdays

by Sophie Monks Kaufman

Gender reassignment surgery is the MacGuffin in this Australian time-lapse family drama about growing up.

3
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect
Man with long hair, glasses, and beard holding a white cat.
Review

Manglehorn

by David Jenkins

Al Pacino plays a lovelorn locksmith in David Gordon Green’s exquisitely low-key drama.

4
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect
Two individuals wearing dark clothing and armour against a black background.
Review

Fantastic Four

by David Jenkins

Josh Trank strips back the tired super hero template with genuinely intriguing and valuable results.

1
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect
Side profile of a woman with long dark hair and large hoop earrings, wearing a green jacket, looking out of a window.
Review

Honeytrap

by Adam Woodward

A thoughtful dissection of corruption and teen foibles among the black community in South London.

3
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect
Older woman in bright green and white clothing, with large sunglasses, seated at a table in a restaurant with a man.
Review

Iris

by Matt Thrift

Albert Maysles’ penultimate film suggests that rabid consumerism can be refined and charming.

4
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
Monochrome image shows intricate tangle of metal parts, wires, and pipes, with steam or vapour emerging from the centre.
Review

Man with a Movie Camera (1929)

by Trevor Johnston

The winner of a recent poll to discover the greatest ever documentary is re-released.

5
Anticipation
5
Enjoyment
5
In Retrospect
Man in a dark coat and scarf holding red gloves and a blue bag.
Review

The Cobbler

by David Ehrlich

The Cobbler is the worst Adam Sandler movie there is or – quite possibly – will ever be.

2
Anticipation
1
Enjoyment
1
In Retrospect
Two people in black coats holding guns, one man and one woman, in an outdoor setting with a building in the background.
Review

Mission: Impossible – Rogue Nation

by Adam Woodward

An off-the-chain Tom Cruise is the key and only asset in this fifth ride-along with the IMF crew.

4
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
2
In Retrospect