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Marty Supreme review – Josh Safdie working at a remarkable technical level

by Hannah Strong

Timothée Chalamet goes all in and then some as 1950s table tennis prodigy Marty Mauser in Josh Safdie’s anti-sports biopic.

5
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
5
In Retrospect
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Sentimental Value review – moving, sharp and quick-witted

by Hannah Strong

Renate Reinsve plays an actress struggling with the sudden return of her estranged father in Joachim Trier’s latest drama.

4
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
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Avatar: Fire and Ash review – another James Cameron must-see

by Kambole Campbell

We’re back on digital paradise of Pandora for this quietly radical sequel in which eye-popping action is combined with the director’s own geopolitical frustration with the world right now.

4
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
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Lurker review – an excellent showcase for Théodore Pellerin

by Hannah Strong

Théodore Pellerin shines in Alex Russell’s thriller about a young man’s parasocial relationship with a musician. 

3
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
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Christmas, Again review – a perfectly-rounded Yuletide bauble

by David Jenkins

This indie gem from 2014 comes to UK cinemas for the first time, and it’s an example of elite Holiday season cinema.

3
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
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Eleanor the Great review – has all the personality of a New York tourism board advert

by Hannah Strong

June Squibb plays a spirited nonagenarian who moves back to New York from Florida in Scarlett Johansson’s underwhelming directorial debut.

3
Anticipation
2
Enjoyment
2
In Retrospect
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Ella McCay review – comfort food reheated, with a synthetic aftertaste

by Anna Stafford

James L Brooks’ sweet, steady slice of political idealism entertains in the moment but rarely dares to surprise.

3
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect
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Animalia review – sci-fi in the most elusive manner

by Anton Bitel

Sofia Alaoui’s feature debut explores coming-of-age through gender, class and spirituality against the backdrop of an alien invasion.

3
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
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Cover-Up review – a film worthy of Seymour Hersh

by Sophie Monks Kaufman

Laura Poitras and Mark Obenhaus’ searing chronicle of global atrocities as uncovered by dogged investigative reporting veteran, Sy Hersh.

4
Anticipation
5
Enjoyment
5
In Retrospect
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Dreamers review – presents the hell of seeking asylum

by David Jenkins

This highly personal debut feature by Joy Gharoro-Akpojotor captures the inhumanity of an asylum process that’s cut through with small glimmers of hope.

3
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect

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