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Two women in colourful swimsuits and sun hats relaxing in a pool, reading magazines.
Review

Barb and Star Go to Vista Del Mar

by Charles Bramesco

This female bud­dy com­e­dy star­ring Kris­ten Wiig and Annie Mumo­lo is a sil­ly delight from start to finish.

4
Anticipation
5
Enjoyment
5
In Retrospect
A young woman with long dark hair lies on the ground, gazing intently at a woman with red hair who is lying next to her in a woodland setting.
Review

The World to Come

by Katie Goh

Kather­ine Water­ston and Vanes­sa Kir­by forge a con­nec­tion on the Amer­i­can fron­tier in Mona Fastvold’s peri­od romance.

3
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect
Two women with colourful floral hair accessories embrace in a visually striking setting featuring a patterned background.
Review

Music

by Charles Bramesco

The con­tro­ver­sy sur­round­ing Sia’s direc­to­r­i­al debut should not dis­tract from its basic cin­e­mat­ic failings.

1
Anticipation
2
Enjoyment
1
In Retrospect
Horse-drawn wagons and people on horseback in a dusty desert landscape, with mountains visible in the background.
Review

News of the World

by Charles Bramesco

Tom Han­ks sad­dles up for a clas­si­cal­ly-styled west­ern about a Civ­il War vet­er­an who res­cues an orphaned girl.

3
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect
Two people in outdoor setting, woman in beige coat and man in black coat.
Review

Little Fish

by Keli Williams

An amne­sia-caus­ing virus threat­ens a young cou­ple, played by Olivia Cooke and Jack O’Connell.

3
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect
Two people, a man with greying hair and a woman with long dark hair, standing together outdoors against a colourful background.
Review

Bliss

by Charles Bramesco

Mike Cahill’s dis­as­trous sci-fi para­ble sees Owen Wil­son and Salma Hayek slip into a sim­u­lat­ed realty.

2
Anticipation
1
Enjoyment
2
In Retrospect
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Review

Promising Young Woman

by Hannah Strong

A fero­cious lead turn by Carey Mul­li­gan super-charges this shock­ing, out­spo­ken debut that pulls none of its punches.

4
Anticipation
5
Enjoyment
5
In Retrospect
Two men, one in a police uniform and one in a suit, standing near a police cordon tape.
Review

The Little Things

by Erik Nielsen

Den­zel Wash­ing­ton and Rami Malek play LA cops bat­tling their demons while try­ing to catch a killer.

3
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect
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Review

A Glitch in the Matrix

by David Jenkins

Crack­pot con­spir­a­cy or dis­turb­ing real­i­ty? Direc­tor Rod­ney Asch­er inves­ti­gates the murky world of sim­u­la­tion theory.

4
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect
Man on stage with "Home chairman Fred" sign; crowd in front of him.
Review

Judas and the Black Messiah

by Leila Latif

Com­mand­ing per­for­mances from LaKei­th Stan­field and Daniel Kalu­uya pow­er this elec­tri­fy­ing Black Pan­ther drama.

4
Anticipation
5
Enjoyment
5
In Retrospect

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