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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.

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Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
Group of people in military-style outfits walking at night with emergency vehicle lights in the background.
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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.

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2
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Two men wearing casual clothing, one with a polka dot shirt, standing in front of palm leaves against a pink background.
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Road House review – our house is a very, very, very bland house

by Hannah Strong

Doug Liman directs Jake Gyllenhaal in this mirthless unnecessary reimagining of the 1989 Swayze classic.

3
Anticipation
2
Enjoyment
1
In Retrospect
High-rise buildings in the background, with a person standing in a grassy field in the foreground.
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The Last Year of Darkness review – a wild ride through Chengdu’s queer scene

by Katherine McLaughlin

Ben Mullinkosson captures the agony and the ecstasy of Chinese club kids in this ode to one of Chengdu’s underground queer spaces.

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4
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Three young women in a colourful, neon-lit room, wearing casual clothing with bold stripes and textures.
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Drive-Away Dolls review – a future midnight screening staple

by Esther Rosenfield

Margaret Qualley and Geraldine Viswanathan star in a delightfully daffy road movie, written by Ethan Coen and his wife Tricia Cooke.

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4
In Retrospect
Two figures, one hooded in a dark cloak, embracing a woman wearing a light-coloured dress. Dark background.
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The New Boy review – an ambitious undertaking by one of Australia’s best

by Charles Bramesco

A young arrival at an Australian nunnery begins to exhibit unusual powers in Warwick Thornton’s fantastical drama.

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Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect
Two children running through a lush, green forest.
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Monster review – heartfelt and likably earnest

by Charles Bramesco

The relationship between two young schoolboys has ramifications for their local community in the new drama from Hirokazu Koreeda.

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3
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3
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A person lying on grass wearing a yellow top, eyes closed.
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Banel & Adama review – gorgeous but frustrating cinema as fairytale

by Fatima Sheriff

A young couple’s romance threatens the future of their village in Ramata-Toulaye Sy’s visually stunning but underdeveloped drama.

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4
Enjoyment
3
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