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Wasteman review – an exceptionally gritty, claustrophobic prison drama

by Molly Lipson

Cal McCau’s debut feature offers a rare realistic portrayal of the inescapable cycle of violence, trauma and harm of incarceration. 

4
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
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Looney Tunes: The Day the Earth Blew Up review – pure unbridled cartoon silliness

by Kambole Campbell

Daffy Duck and Porky Pig team up for a zany adventure in this delightfully wacky dose of cartoon hijinks.

4
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
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Little Amélie review – a dazzling little film

by David Jenkins

Adapted from Amélie Nothomb’s bestselling autobiography, this beautiful animated feature engrosses us in the world of a Belgian child living in 1960s Japan.

3
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
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Whistle review – this sucks and blows

by Patrick Sproull

An ancient Aztec death whistle causing chaos for a group of teenagers in Corin Hardy’s dire horror.

2
Anticipation
2
Enjoyment
2
In Retrospect
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Crime 101 review – strong cast, weak script

by Hannah Strong

Bart Layton should probably be paying Michael Mann royalties, but his Los Angeles heist thriller is mostly serviceable.

4
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
2
In Retrospect
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Good Luck, Have Fun, Don't Die review – tortured try-hard time travel

by Esther Rosenfield

Gore Verbinski’s return to big budget filmmaking is a disappointing slog that wouldn’t even pass muster as a bottom tier Black Mirror episode.

4
Anticipation
2
Enjoyment
1
In Retrospect
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The President's Cake review – polished but broad-brush filmmaking

by Marina Ashioti

Hasan Hadi’s debut feature is a bittersweet portrayal of a young girl’s inner world filtered through life under dictatorship.

3
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect
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It's Never Over, Jeff Buckley review – a touching but incomplete portrait

by Claire Biddles

Amy Berg’s tribute to a singular artist is well-intentioned and often interesting, but doesn’t quite live up to the its complex subject.

3
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect
Jacob Elordi and Margot Robbie in Wuthering Heights
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Wuthering Heights review – pretty vacant

by Hannah Strong

Emerald Fennell sets out to shock with her maximalist take on Emily Brontë’s classic novel, but her grand vision lacks depth or heart.

4
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
2
In Retrospect
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GOAT review – a visually spectacular sports underdog story

by David Jenkins

Tyree Dillihay’s feature debut is a charming ode to the lil guy, but its sports movie arc and lazy plotting means that it only just scrapes a victory.

4
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect

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