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Babygirl review – intelligent, elegant adult filmmaking

By Hannah Strong

Halina Reijn's psychodrama sees Nicole Kidman and Harris Dickinson go toe-to-toe as a CEO and an intern who become embroiled in a complex illicit affair.

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Maria review – a tender eulogy for a remarkable talent

By Hannah Strong

Angelina Jolie has never been better as the legendary opera singer Maria Callas, captured in the final week of her life by Pablo Larraín's elegant biographical drama.

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The Girl With The Needle review – politically pertinent Gothic horror story

By David Jenkins

Magnus von Horn brings subtlety and empathy to the serial killer genre in this extraordinary true-life yarn.

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A Real Pain review – an amusing and compelling inquiry into human pain and suffering

By Katherine McLaughlin

Based on a trip he took to Poland with his own cousin, Jesse Eisenberg crafts a sensitive dramedy co-starring Kieran Culkin.

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We Live in Time review – every generation gets the cancer romance it deserves

By Mark Asch

Andrew Garfield and Florence Pugh star as a couple whose life is disrupted by a devastating cancer diagnosis in John Crowley's romantic weepie.

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Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl review – an Aardman banger

By Hannah Strong

The eccentric inventor and his incredibly patient pooch return in a new adventure from Aardman Animation.

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The Order review – sadly prescient true life ’80s cop thriller

By Rafa Sales Ross

It’s cops versus Nazis in this old school policier from Justin Kurzel, powered by ace lead performances from Jude Law and Nicholas Hoult.

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How to Make Millions Before Grandma Dies review – a Thai charmer

By Josh Slater-Williams

This winning comedy about a grandson whose empathy is driven by a sizeable inheritance is obvious grist for the US remake mill.

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Better Man review – chimply irresistible

By Hannah Strong

Ridiculously enjoyable Robbie Williams biopic with the bold gambit of having a CG-chimpanzee in the title role paying off handsomely.

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Nosferatu review – an earthy, erotic masterwork

By Charles Bramesco

Robert Eggers realises a lifelong dream in reimagining the tale of Count Orlok, with spellbinding results.

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Nickel Boys review – a miracle of a movie

By Sam Bodrojan

With this adaptation of Colson Whiteheads Pulitzer Prize-winning novel, filmmaker RaMell Ross delivers 2024’s most harrowing and transcendent film.

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Mufasa: The Lion King review – let down by weak script and songs

By David Jenkins

A rousing, noble misstep from Barry Jenkins, in which the paw-print of this great filmmaker is too light to make out.

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National Anthem review – maintains a bold sense of hopefulness

By Emily Maskell

An introverted 21-year-old supporting his family with manual labour finds a new community in a queer rodeo group in Luke Gilford's charming take on the western.

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Kraven the Hunter review – put it out of its misery

By Hannah Strong

Aaron Taylor Johnson tries his best in JC Chandor's woeful entry in the Sony Spider-Man Universe.

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Queer review – Burroughs would be proud

By Hannah Strong

Luca Guadagnino heads on down to Mexico with Daniel Craig and Drew Starkey in his freewheeling take on William S. Burroughs’ eponymous novel.

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A Complete Unknown review – drips with hollow trivia

By David Jenkins

Timothée Chalamet plays music legend Bob Dylan in James Mangold’s latest, which appears totally unwilling to escape the vapid biopic formula.

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Lord Of The Rings: The War Of The Rohirrim review – not canon-level

By David Jenkins

This anime-style journey to Middle Earth dials back on risk and charm to robustly tell a simple tale of good versus evil.

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Merchant Ivory review – an affectionate yet shallow biodoc

By Marina Ashioti

Stephen Soucy delves into the creative and personal partnership of Ismail Merchant and James Ivory which produced some of Britain's greatest literary adaptations.

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