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Borat: Subsequent Moviefilm

By Charles Bramesco

Sacha Baron Cohen’s calamity-prone Kazakh reporter takes dead-aim at US conservatism in this rip-snorting sequel.

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Summer of ’85

By Elena Lazic

François Ozon turns back the clock for a sun-kissed gay love story that’s shot through with tragedy.

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Rebecca

By Hannah Strong

Armie Hammer and Lily James are woefully miscast in this limp adaptation of Daphne du Maurier’s classic novel.

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The Secret Garden

By Romelly Eavis

Dixie Egerickx outshines her adult co-stars in this pleasant adaptation of Frances Hodgson Burnett’s novel.

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Mogul Mowgli

By Caitlin Quinlan

Riz Ahmed shines as a rapper who reconnects with his spiritual roots after suffering a chronic illness.

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His House

By Anton Bitel

Generational trauma and a fear of the unknown power Remi Weekes’ bone-chilling haunted house horror.

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Body of Water

By Leila Latif

Lucy Brydon’s bold debut charts a woman’s struggle to rebuild her life while in recovery from an eating disorder.

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Being A Human Person

By David Jenkins

The fragile genius of Swedish director Roy Andersson is laid bare in this intriguing documentary profile.

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Totally Under Control

By Erik Nielsen

The Trump administration’s catastrophic response to COVID-19 is laid bare in Alex Gibney’s timely exposé.

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The Other Lamb

By Lillian Crawford

Excessive violence against women and animals sours Małgorzata Szumowska’s faux-feminist horror fable.

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Over the Moon

By Kambole Campbell

Long-serving Disney animator Glen Keane directs this visually inventive musical adventure.

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Carmilla

By Adam Woodward

Emily Harris’ visually striking take on the classic Gothic novel fails to live up to its initial promise.

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Time

By David Jenkins

Garrett Bradley surveys America’s prison industrial complex through the lens of one couple’s personal struggle.

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I Am Woman

By Leila Latif

Pop music and women’s liberation come to the fore in director Unjoo Moon’s slight biopic of Helen Reddy.

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Hubie Halloween

By Hannah Strong

Adam Sandler treats – or tricks – us with a festive family comedy about kindness and the importance of a good flask.

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Saint Maud

By Anton Bitel

A pious young nurse experiences an extreme crisis of faith in writer/director Rose Glass’ arresting psychodrama.

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Kajillionaire

By Hannah Strong

Miranda July channels her offbeat brand of humour into a heist movie, with predictably charming results.

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Beyond the Visible: Hilma af Klint

By David Jenkins

This insightful documentary reclaims the legacy of one of the most important abstract artists of the 20th century.

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