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Three young women at an outdoor event, smiling and embracing one another.
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Ahead of the Curve

by Laura Venning

This engaging documentary celebrates the work of an iconic lesbian publication and its fearsome creator.

3
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
Angry, bloodied man grimacing with clenched teeth and fist raised
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Surge

by Josh Slater-Williams

A powder-keg performance from Ben Whishaw powers this visceral London-set crime thriller.

3
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect
Two women seated on a white bench, one wearing a floral dress and the other a blue jacket and purple dress.
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Frankie

by Laura Venning

Writer/​director Ira Sachs misses a trick with this ambling family drama set in a picturesque Portuguese town.

4
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
2
In Retrospect
Two men in a forest setting, one assisting the other who appears to be injured or distressed.
Review

The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It

by Anna Bogutskaya

The third instalment in the horror franchise gives us a lot of Ed and Lorraine Warren, but not nearly enough Satan.

4
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
2
In Retrospect
Close-up of a woman with dark, curly hair and red lipstick wearing a black coat with leather panels and studs.
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Cruella

by Hannah Strong

Emma Stone plays the fur-loving fashionista in this overlong and largely uninspired origin story.

2
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
2
In Retrospect
Young person wearing stars and stripes shirt and glasses, looking serious against cloudy sky background.
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Dinner in America

by Lou Thomas

Punk provocateur Adam Rehmeier surveys America’s putrefying suburbs in this unconventional coming-of-ager.

3
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect
A man with a beard wearing a brown felt hat in a natural, outdoor setting.
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First Cow

by David Jenkins

This miniature epic is both a thrilling extension and perfect summation of Kelly Reichardt’s cinematic project to date.

5
Anticipation
5
Enjoyment
5
In Retrospect
Animated girl with big eyes and pigtails, wearing a pink top, against a green background.
Review

Earwig and the Witch

by Lillian Crawford

Studio Ghibli’s first computer-animated feature boasts bags of charm and one its most endearing heroines.

4
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
A lively street scene with a crowd of people, including a couple dancing energetically in the foreground.
Review

In the Heights

by Charles Bramesco

New York is teeming with sweaty, joyous life in the exuberant musical from Crazy Rich Asians’ Jon M Chu.

3
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect
A young woman in a green coat standing in a hallway, reading a book intently.
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My New York Year

by David Jenkins

An aspiring writer forms an unlikely connection with JD Salinger in this ​’90s set literary drama.

3
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
2
In Retrospect