Reviews

A young man in a dark coat standing on a crowded city street.
Review

The Amateur review – extremely solid, extremely unspectacular

by David Jenkins

Rami Malek struggles in this boilerplate thriller as a CIA operative out to kill the men that murdered his wife.

3
Anticipation
2
Enjoyment
2
In Retrospect
A woman wearing a red velvet blazer, standing in a dimly lit room holding a glass.
Review

Drop review – a first date with no chemistry

by Hannah Strong

A domestic abuse survivor finds herself on the first date from hell in Christopher Landon's phone-based thriller.

3
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
2
In Retrospect
A young man wearing a white shirt and braces, reading a book while standing on a beach.
Review

Mr Burton review – elevated by a dynamic performance

by Lucy Peters

A gentle, fictionalised foray into stage and screen legend Richard Burton’s Welsh childhood.

4
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect
A close-up portrait of a young man with short brown hair, a thoughtful expression, and piercing blue eyes.
Review

Sebastian review – bland character study

by Marina Ashioti

A young, London-based writer begins a double life as a sex worker in Mikko Mäkelä's queer psychological drama.

3
Anticipation
2
Enjoyment
2
In Retrospect
Four people standing outdoors near a building with red roofs and decorative architectural elements.
Review

Death of a Unicorn review – goodbye horses, good riddance

by Billie Walker

Alex Scharfman rallies together a cast stacked with comedic actors, but the result of this dull ‘Eat the Rich’ flick misses the mark.

2
Anticipation
2
Enjoyment
2
In Retrospect
Family gathered around digital tablet, looking contemplative.
Review

Four Mothers review – canny crowd-pleaser

by Mike McCahill

Darren Thornton's remake of Mid-August Lunch sees a novelist on the brink of breaking out tasked with caring for his ailing mother and her friends.

3
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect
A woman with dark hair and eyes, wearing a patterned blue and yellow blouse, sitting on cushions against a background of red and beige patterns.
Review

Last Swim review – fresh blood in British film!

by Rógan Graham

A-Level results day gives way to a compelling look at late teenhood in Sasha Nathani’s London-set debut feature.

3
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
A person dressed in a long black cloak standing in a field, with a wooden building in the background.
Review

The Woman in the Yard review – forgettable ghostly horror

by Hannah Strong

A grieving family find themselves with an unwanted house guest in the latest underwhelming thriller from journeyman director Jaume Collet-Serra.

3
Anticipation
2
Enjoyment
2
In Retrospect
Elderly woman tenderly caring for sleeping man, likely a relative, in a home setting.
Review

Misericordia review – Chabrol would have approved

by Thomas Dawson

Alain Guiraudie defies neat categorisation with his shapeshifting eighth feature about morality, crime and queer desire.

4
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
Empty indoor swimming pool with toys scattered on the floor, yellow and black swimsuit on person standing next to the pool.
Review

The Stimming Pool review – a unique, enchanting experience

by Alex Hopkins-McQuillan

The Neurocultures Collective and Steven Eastwood present a world perceived through autism in this wonderfully experimental, hybrid endeavour.

4
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect

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