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Review

Halloween Kills

by Adam Woodward

Michael Myers runs amok once more in director David Gordon Green’s strangely lacklustre slasher sequel.

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Anticipation
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2
In Retrospect
A knight in chainmail armour, looking stoically off into the distance.
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The Last Duel

by Rafa Sales Ross

Matt Damon, Adam Driver and Jodie Comer star in Ridley Scott’s blunt-edged tale of masculinity and betrayal in the 14th century.

4
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
2
In Retrospect
A man with a beard wearing a white headscarf, looking thoughtful and serious.
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Freshman Year

by Emily Maskell

With this poignant rom-com, writer/​director and star Cooper Raiff establishes himself as a vital voice for Gen Z.

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4
In Retrospect
Blond woman with windswept hair in a blue and yellow top, against a grassy field background.
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Anne at 13,000 Feet

by Charles Bramesco

A nursery worker finds inner peace through skydiving in writer/​director Kazik Radwanski’s invigorating character study.

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4
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Close-up of a man's face in a dramatic blue lighting, with a pensive expression.
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No Time to Die

by Adam Woodward

Daniel Craig’s last dance as a Double‑O agent brings the present chapter of the long-standing spy saga to a sentimental close.

5
Anticipation
2
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect
Rugged figure holding a large axe, standing on a rocky landscape with a cloudy sky.
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The Green Knight

by Hannah Strong

Dev Patel and Ralph Ineson face off in David Lowery’s adaptation of a popular Arthurian legend, with stylish results.

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Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
A person wearing a patterned bucket hat and sunglasses, resting their chin on their hands against a pink background.
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Sweetheart

by Marina Ashioti

Teenage romance blossoms by the seaside in first-time director Marley Morrison’s caravan park-set coming-of-ager.

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Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
Performer on stage surrounded by smoke, wearing a purple jumper and sunglasses.
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Oasis Knebworth 1996

by Lou Thomas

The inside story of one of the great concerts in British rock ​’n’ roll history is a welcome dose of ​’90s nostalgia.

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5
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
Three older Tibetan men, one with a white umbrella, conversing with a younger man in a mountainous landscape with a flock of sheep in the background.
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Balloon

by David Jenkins

This gentle sex comedy set among a Tibetan rural community explores intimacy, family and the hardships of life.

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4
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Two people, a man and a woman, standing in front of a vintage blue car. The man wears a leather jacket and sunglasses, while the woman has a burgundy jacket and checkered trousers. The image has a retro feel with the classic car in the background.
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The Many Saints of Newark

by Hannah Strong

Tony Soprano’s teenage years take centre stage in Alan Taylor’s prequel to the legendary television series.

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3
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2
In Retrospect