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Review

Enys Men

by David Jenkins

Mark Jenkin’s experimental 16mm horror depicts a lone botanist on a deserted island, whose relationship with her surroundings may be an indication of something sinister at play.

4
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
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Review

Tár

by Ege Apaydın

Cate Blanchett is on top form as a conductor who experiences a swift fall from grace in Todd Fields’ piercing psychodrama.

4
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
5
In Retrospect
A woman with dark hair and red jacket smiling in a dimly lit room.
Review

Empire of Light

by David Jenkins

Sam Mendes recruits Olivia Colman and Michael Ward for this mawkish tale of seafront woes and the healing power of movies.

2
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect
Elderly man holding a fluffy grey cat, both looking serious.
Review

A Man Called Otto

by David Jenkins

This corny English-language remake of 2015 Swedish hit, A Man Called Ové, sees Tom Hanks seriously lowering his standards.

2
Anticipation
2
Enjoyment
2
In Retrospect
A woman with long, dark hair wearing a yellow striped top stands in a dimly lit room, holding a guitar.
Review

Piggy

by Silvia Mariscal

Carlota Pereda explores naturalism and gore in this Spanish contemporary horror about a bullied teenager turning the tables.

3
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
A group of men sitting and standing outside a shop with a "Sold" sign, wearing casual clothing in shades of blue and white.
Review

Till

by Rógan Graham

Chinonye Chukwu directs a magnificent Danielle Deadwyler and Jalyn Hall as they play Emmett Till and his grieving mother, Mamie.

3
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
Young person in floral top amidst green leaves and pomegranates.
Review

Alcarràs

by Caitlin Quinlan

A family toil on a peach farm threatened with destruction in Carla Simón’s elegant drama.

4
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
Underwater scene with colourful debris floating above a dark seabed.
Review

Skinamarink

by Anton Bitel

A young brother and sister face their worst fears in Kyle Edward Ball’s inventive microbudget horror.

5
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
Two individuals sitting close together, a woman with dark hair and a man with a beard, both looking towards the camera.
Review

Peter Von Kant

by Juan Barquin

François Ozon fanboys over Fassbinder (again!) with this reimagining of 1972’s The Bitter Tears of Petra Von Kant.

4
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
2
In Retrospect
Two men in dark clothing toasting with drinks at a rustic wooden table lit by candles in a dimly lit room.
Review

The Pale Blue Eye

by Anton Bitel

A hardened detective teams up with a young Edgar Allen Poe to solve a murder in Scott Cooper’s chilly thriller.

3
Anticipation
2
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect