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A person in a bright red dress riding a motorcycle on a night-time bridge with illuminated lampposts.
Review

Joyland

by Xuanlin Tham

A conservative Pakistani family in Lahore fracture when modernity meets tradition in Saim Sadiq’s intimate drama.

3
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect
Two dancers performing a dramatic dance routine on stage, with the male dancer supporting the female dancer as she arches her back. The scene is dark with dramatic lighting, emphasising the movement and emotion of the performance.
Review

Creature

by Lillian Crawford

Asif Kapadia’s collaboration with choreographer Akram Khan expertly manifests Michael Powell’s dream of a feature-length ballet film.

4
Anticipation
5
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
A woman in sunglasses, a light blue top, and beige trousers, carrying a brown leather bag, standing outdoors on a pathway.
Review

The Strays

by Anton Bitel

A woman who has worked hard to hide her past finds she can’t run from it forever in Nathaniel Martello-White’s assured debut.

3
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
A man in a workroom using a sewing machine, surrounded by colourful spools of thread and other sewing equipment.
Review

Broker

by Charles Bramesco

Hirokazu Koreeda’s latest tale of found families focuses on an illegal South Korean adoption scheme, run by two grifters with hearts of gold.

4
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
Cluttered domestic scene with miscellaneous objects and storage boxes on a wooden surface.
Review

Marcel the Shell with Shoes on

by Michael Leader

A sentient shell sets out to find his family with help from a documentary filmmaker in Dean Fleischer-Camp’s effortlessly charming feature debut.

3
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
Close-up of a man with a beard and curly hair, lit by warm light from the window behind him, against a dark background.
Review

Nostalgia

by Saskia Lloyd Gaiger

After 40 years away, a man returns to his hometown of Naples and discovers vengeful spirits in Mario Martone’s crime drama.

3
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect
Two superheroes in colourful costumes facing each other in a dark, rocky setting.
Review

Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania

by Jake Cole

Scott Lang and his pint-sized family of heroes face off against Kang the Conquerer in this latest uninspiring Marvel outing.

3
Anticipation
2
Enjoyment
2
In Retrospect
A pensive man with a serious expression, wearing a black jumper, in a dimly lit setting.
Review

The Son

by Hannah Strong

Playwright-turned-filmmaker Florian Zeller’s follow-up to The Father fails to achieve the emotional resonance of its predecessor.

4
Anticipation
2
Enjoyment
2
In Retrospect
Two men, one shirtless and one in military uniform, standing in a dimly lit hallway.
Review

The Inspection

by Saskia Lloyd Gaiger

A new marine struggles with the restrictive, homophobic environment of the US military in Elegance Bratton’s semi-autobiographical drama.

4
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect
Electronic road sign displaying 'GORT T', surrounded by grassy field and a school sign for Killeshin National School.
Review

Town of Strangers

by Saskia Lloyd Gaiger

An intrepid filmmaker travels to the Irish nowherestown of Gort to explore the expansive concept of home among its diverse residents.

3
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect