Reviews

My Policeman

By David Jenkins

Emma Corrin and Harry Styles star in this period romance about a love triangle, set against the backdrop of 1950s Britain.

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The Banshees of Inisherin

By Hannah Strong

Martin McDonagh deploys his signature acerbic wit to an affectionate folktale as he reunites with Brendan Gleeson and Colin Farrell.

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Decision to Leave

By Hannah Strong

The South Korean auteur known for squid-chomping, luxe erotica and graphic torture is back with a seductive mystery thriller.

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Halloween Ends

By David Jenkins

The biggest surprise of this low-key horror trilogy capper is how much better it is that its crummy, cash-in predecessors.

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Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile

By David Jenkins

An animated crocodile with the voice of an angel spreads New York cheer in this breezy and highly likeable family diversion.

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All Quiet on the Western Front

By Finlay Spencer

Edward Berger’s trench-foot-and-all retelling of this classic war story lacks originality in its brutality.

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The Woman King

By Rógan Graham

Gina Prince-Bythewood delivers her masterpiece in this quietly radical action epic with a stunning lead turn from Viola Davis.

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The Cordillera of Dreams

By Marina Ashioti

Master filmmaker Patricio Guzmán turns his gaze to the enigmatic Andean mountain range as he examines the troubled histories of Chile.

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Midwives

By Jamison Kent

Hnin Ei Hlaing’s eye-opening documentary depicts the rampant and ongoing crisis in Myanmar through the eyes of two caregivers.

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The Greatest Beer Run Ever

By Mark Asch

Peter Farrelly’s follow-up to his Best Picture winner Green Book is a hokey Vietnam tall tale.

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Girls Girls Girls

By Marina Ashioti

Alli Haapasalo’s vibrant, sex-positive depiction of the highs and lows of modern girlhood is as charming as it is unapologetic.

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Flux Gourmet

By Hannah Strong

A sonic catering collective attends a prestigious residency in Peter Strickland's characteristically off-beat new flick.

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Inu-Oh

By Daniel Schindel

A dancer and a musician form a unique friendship in Masaaki Yuasa's fantastical animated musical.

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Smile

By Charles Bramesco

Parker Finn’s debut redeems the Trauma Horror movie with ferocious focus and demented humour.

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Catherine, Called Birdy

By Hannah Strong

A teenager in Medieval Lincolnshire contends with suitors and friendship problems in Lena Dunham's winsome coming-of-age dramedy.

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Blonde

By Leila Latif

Andrew Dominik’s warts-and-all portrait of tragic Hollywood icon Marilyn Monroe is as surreal as it is sad.

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In Front of Your Face

By Trevor Johnston

A South Korean ex-pat returns to her homeland and reconnects with old acquaintances in Hong Sang-soo's magical, melancholy drama.

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Silent Land

By Anton Bitel

A holidaying couple becomes involved in a tragic event in Aga Woszczyńska’s chilly psychodrama.

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