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Review

State Funeral

by Ed Gibbs

This captivating time capsule of the Soviet Union circa 1953 is a staggering feat of archive documentary.

3
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
Three men in formal attire, one wearing a keffiyeh, shaking hands and smiling.
Review

The Human Factor

by Adam Woodward

The inside story of America’s futile attempts to broker peace in the Middle East makes for fascinating viewing.

3
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect
A woman in a floral dress sits in a dimly lit room, holding a small glass bottle.
Review

A Quiet Place Part II

by David Jenkins

Silence is less than golden in this occasionally effective blockbuster sequel which trades horror for action.

3
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
2
In Retrospect
Woman in a floral dress holding a bouquet, walking with a young boy on a tree-lined street.
Review

Rare Beasts

by David Jenkins

This provocative, heart-on-sleeve romantic drama from Billie Piper marks the arrival of a serious filmmaking talent.

2
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
Two men in a busy street, one wearing a police uniform and the other a checkered shirt, tie and jacket.
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Spiral

by Hannah Strong

This procedural thriller reboot of the Saw franchise is painful to sit through for all the wrong reasons.

4
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
2
In Retrospect
A person wearing a yellow hard hat and ski goggles, standing in a snowy outdoor setting.
Review

Those Who Wish Me Dead

by Charles Bramesco

Angelina Jolie is pitted against the forces of nature in this damp squib of a thriller from writer/​director Taylor Sheridan.

3
Anticipation
2
Enjoyment
1
In Retrospect
A woman behind metal bars, looking concerned and making a hand gesture.
Review

The Woman in the Window

by Charles Bramesco

Joe Wright serves up a tepid slice of Hitchcockian suspense, with Amy Adams as a paranoid agoraphobe.

4
Anticipation
2
Enjoyment
2
In Retrospect
Group of people in a dark, industrial setting through a circular opening.
Review

Army of the Dead

by Hannah Strong

A team of mercenaries with nothing to lose are hired for the heist of a lifetime in zombie-infested Las Vegas.

4
Anticipation
2
Enjoyment
2
In Retrospect
A person floating on a teal-coloured inflatable mattress in clear blue-green ocean water.
Review

Some Kind of Heaven

by Aimee Knight

This poignant documentary throws open the pearly gates of Florida’s largest retirement village.

4
Anticipation
5
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
Intense portrait of a young man with a serious expression, set against a dark green background.
Review

Monster

by Flora Spencer Grant

Kelvin Harrison Jr goes on trial in this well-intentioned but melodramatic look at America’s racist legal system.

2
Anticipation
2
Enjoyment
2
In Retrospect