Reviews

The Peanut Butter Falcon

By Hannah Strong

This sweet-natured, Tom Sawyer-esque tale of unlikely companionship has just enough charm to keep it going.

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Maleficent: Mistress of Evil

By Elena Lazic

Angelina Jolie and co are back is this muddled and misguided sequel to Disney’s inverted fairy tale.

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What You Gonna Do When the World’s on Fire?

By Manuela Lazic

Roberto Minervini’s vital documentary follows in the wake of a series of brutal killings of black men in the US.

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Non-Fiction

By David Jenkins

Juliette Binoche is reunited with writer/director Olivier Assayas for this sharply observed satire of the publishing industry.

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El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie

By Roxanne Sancto

Jesse Pinkman returns in the long-awaited big-screen send off for one of television’s best-loved characters.

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Beanpole

By Kambole Campbell

Kantemir Balagov’s beautiful drama depicts the lasting wounds left by war, both physical and psychological.

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Gemini Man

By Hannah Strong

Will Smith goes mano-a-mano with his younger self in director Ang Lee’s exhilarating action spectacle.

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American Woman

By David Jenkins

A star turn from Sienna Miller powers this poignant blue-collar drama from writer/director Jake Scott.

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The Day Shall Come

By Adam Woodward

Chris Morris exposes the “dark farce” at the heart of US homeland security in this blunt political satire.

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Hitsville: The Making of Motown

By Adam Woodward

Berry Gordy leads a roster of iconic artists in paying tribute to one of the most successful record companies of the 20th century.

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Joker

By David Jenkins

Todd Phillips’ supervillain origin story strains so hard for seriousness and relevance that it cracks into a million pieces.

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Good Posture

By Ella Kemp

Emily Mortimer stars in this half-baked adulting dramedy from actor-turned-director Dolly Wells.

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Judy

By David Jenkins

Renée Zellweger returns from the wilderness with a performance of awe-striking confidence and emotion.

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Normal

By David Jenkins

This short documentary essay critiques enforced gender roles in Italy, but is very snobby in doing so.

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The Last Tree

By Hannah Strong

Shola Amoo’s coming-of-age drama offers an important perspective on the black British experience.

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Hotel Mumbai

By Adam Woodward

Anthony Maras depicts a real-life tragedy in this grim action-thriller.

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Ready or Not

By Elena Lazic

An eccentric board game dynasty instigate a deadly game of hide and seek in this fun, gore-splashed horror.

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Rambo: Last Blood

By Anton Bitel

Rambo starts off breaking horses before breaking skulls in this strangely laconic revenge fantasy involving the Mexican cartels.

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