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Elderly man with a beard gazing fondly at a young child.
Review

Hit the Road

by Marina Ashioti

A family embarks on a perilous road trip in Iranian director Panah Pahani’s assured, darkly comic debut.

3
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
Two hikers in blue and red winter attire, surrounded by misty, smoke-like clouds.
Review

Fire of Love

by David Jenkins

Sara Dosa’s whimsical documentary chronicles the tragic tale of dedicated volcano chasers Katia and Maurice Krafft.

4
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect
Three young people standing in a desert landscape, one wearing a baseball shirt and the others in casual attire.
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Nope

by Rógan Graham

A brother and sister attempt to record proof of extra-terrestrial life in Jordan Peele’s ambitious, expertly-crafted blockbuster.

5
Anticipation
5
Enjoyment
5
In Retrospect
Two men standing by the sea, wearing coats, looking out over the water.
Review

Kurt Vonnegut: Unstuck In Time

by Molly Mortimer

The beloved author and comedian receives the time-honoured documentary profile treatment by pal Robert B Weide.

3
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect
Young woman with long dark hair holding a feather in a forest clearing.
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Where the Crawdads Sing

by Leila Latif

A social outcast with a love of nature is accused of murder in Olivia Newman’s pretty but vacant adaptation of Delia Owens’ best-selling novel.

2
Anticipation
2
Enjoyment
2
In Retrospect
A woman with dark hair and a pensive expression, standing in a grassy field.
Review

A Chiara

by Marina Ashioti

A teenage girl discovers dark family secrets when she investigates the sudden disappearance of her father.

4
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect
A mature man in a white shirt sits at a desk, holding a red book with Spanish text.
Review

The Good Boss

by David Jenkins

The always-great Javier Bardem punches below his weight in this naggingly light comedy of workplace manners.

4
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
2
In Retrospect
A man with short dark hair and beard wearing a grey jacket, standing in front of a city building.
Review

The Gray Man

by Hannah Strong

A CIA assassin and a psychopath play a game of intercontinental cat and mouse in this poorly-executed action-thriller.

3
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
2
In Retrospect
Bustling city street with palm trees and high-rise buildings. A woman in a patterned dress standing in the middle of the road.
Review

Donna

by Marina Ashioti

Jay Bedwani presents a captivating portrait of drag icon Donna Personna as she writes a play to commemorate the bravery of her trans sisters.

4
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect
Six people, including children, walking through a grassy field with trees in the background. The group is wearing casual, autumn-coloured clothing.
Review

The Railway Children Return

by David Jenkins

It’s diminishing returns for the World War Two-era scamps learning life lessons out in the countryside.

3
Anticipation
2
Enjoyment
2
In Retrospect