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Two people embracing on stage, a woman with long dark hair holding a man with curly hair and a guitar.
Review

One to One: John & Yoko review – another day, another Beatle doc

by Michael Leader

Mac­don­ald and Rice-Edwards immerse in the famous pow­er couple’s lives in NY, but this estate-approved doc strug­gles to deliv­er intrigu­ing insight.

3
Anticipation
2
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect
Bearded man and woman embrace passionately, their faces close together.
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The Return review – skirts on the am-dram

by David Jenkins

Ralph Fiennes and Juli­ette Binoche star as Odysseus and Pene­lope in Uber­to Pasolin­i’s retelling of Home­r’s epic.

4
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect
Two soldiers, one in camouflage uniform, equipped with protective gear and holding a weapon, standing indoors.
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Warfare review – war, what is it good for?

by Hannah Strong

Alex Gar­land teams up with Iraq War vet­er­an Ray Men­doza for an evoca­tive but emp­ty war film, recre­at­ing a cat­a­stroph­ic day in Rama­di based on the mem­o­ries of Men­doza and his comrades.

2
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
2
In Retrospect
A young man in a dark coat standing on a crowded city street.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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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.
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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