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A Monster Calls

By David Jenkins

This inventive and emotional YA fantasy looks out how teenagers cope with depression.

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Collateral Beauty

By Elena Lazic

The man once self-described as Mr Box Office heads up yet another slushy, contrived dud.

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Passengers

By Adam Woodward

Chris Pratt and Jennifer Lawrence find love in a hopeless place in this catastrophic space romp.

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Assassin’s Creed

By Elena Lazic

Michael Fassbender attempts to rescue the humble video game movie in this fantasy epic. The results are baffling.

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The Son of Joseph

By David Jenkins

Director Eugène Green mixes absurdism and sincerity in this tragidrama starring Mathieu Amalric.

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The Eagle Huntress

By Rebecca Speare-Cole

A young girl shows the old men how to hunt with large birds in this charming documentary.

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Through the Wall

By Caitlin Quinlan

This feather-light rom-com follows a woman’s journey to the altar without a groom by her side.

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Rogue One: A Star Wars Story

By Adam Woodward

Gareth Edwards opts for the slow burn over the whiz-bang in this Star Wars spin-off. The results are spectacular.

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Holy Cow

By Tom Williams

This intimate film chronicles a simple rags to riches tale of a man and his cow.

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Life, Animated

By Ewan Cameron

This touching documentary shows how cinema can be a vital tool in overcoming adversity.

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Snowden

By Adam Lee Davies

The celebrity NSA whistleblower gets the hagiography he (possibly) deserves care of Oliver Stone.

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Krisha

By David Jenkins

This searing addiction drama from director Trey Edward Shults shows a big Thanksgiving gathering going to hell.

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The Pass

By Tom Williams

Finally, a film set in the world of modern football that is actually worth watching.

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Office Christmas Party

By Elena Lazic

This lurid abomination showcases the very worst of Hollywood’s current comedy set.

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The Birth of a Nation

By David Jenkins

Nate Parker’s much-hyped take on the life of revolutionary slave Nat Turner severely lacks for nuance.

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Sully

By Ethan Vestby

Clint Eastwood is on stunning form as he depicts the ‘miracle on the Hudson’ with the help of Tom Hanks.

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The Unknown Girl

By Trevor Johnston

An exceptional lead performance isn’t enough to lift the latest Dardenne brothers movie to greatness.

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Chi-Raq

By Adam Woodward

This stylish, urgent Chicago-set satire is a major return to form for its director, Spike Lee.

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