Talent Anne Hathaway

Two people, a man and a woman, engaged in conversation in a dimly lit room.
Review

The Idea of You review – a sultry unexpectedly entertaining romance

by Hannah Strong

Anne Hathaway plays a 40-year-old single mother who embarks on a torrid love affair with a 24-year-old pop star in Michael Showalter's schmaltzy but not without charm rom-com.

2
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect
Two women in red and black outfits conversing, with a man in the background.
Review

Eileen review – an impressively crafted noir

by Katherine McLaughlin

A shy young prison guard develops an infatuation with her workplace's new psychiatrist in William Oldroyd's twisty new thriller.

4
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
Smiling man and woman in striped jumpers, outdoors against dark background.
Review

Armageddon Time

by Hannah Strong

James Gray interrogates his fraught childhood in Regan-era New York City in this masterful, unflinching drama.

4
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
5
In Retrospect
A woman in black jacket and a man in a black jacket standing at a reception desk and engaging in conversation.
Review

Locked Down

by Erik Nielsen

An affluent couple plot an audacious diamond heist in the Covid movie absolutely no one needed.

2
Anticipation
2
Enjoyment
1
In Retrospect
A group of women in vibrant, colourful, and patterned vintage fashion attire, centred around a woman wearing a large brimmed hat.
Review

The Witches

by Leila Latif

Roald Dahl’s timeless children’s story is reimagined as a saccharine caper – but at least the cast are having fun.

2
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
2
In Retrospect
Cluttered office with stacks of boxes and a man on the phone.
Review

Dark Waters

by Hannah Strong

Mark Ruffalo takes on a giant chemical company in Todd Haynes’ gripping procedural drama.

4
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
5
In Retrospect
Diverse mannequins wearing fashionable clothing and accessories, including a white suit, a pink coat, and a black dress. Two women appear to be in discussion in front of the display.
Review

The Hustle

by Charles Bramesco

Anne Hathaway and Rebel Wilson play a pair of con artists in this gender-flipped remake of Dirty Rotten Scoundrels.

2
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
2
In Retrospect
Two people, a man with dark curly hair and a woman with long blonde hair, standing on a night-time street.
Review

Serenity

by Adam Woodward

LWLies intercepts a telecommunication between Matthew McConaughey and his agent.

3
Anticipation
2
Enjoyment
2
In Retrospect
Two people, a man with a beard and a woman with long hair, standing together in a dimly lit setting.
Festivals

Colossal – first look review

by Ross McDonnell

A drunk Anne Hathaway wreaks havoc in South Korea in this brilliant, utterly bizarre monster movie.

3
Anticipation
2
Enjoyment
2
In Retrospect
Two people, a man and a woman, standing in a field of tall corn.
Review

Interstellar

by David Ehrlich

Christopher Nolan’s sci-fi epic is his most ambitious film yet, if not necessarily his best.

5
Anticipation
5
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
A man wearing a dark mask and a fur-lined coat stands in a snowy, urban environment at night.
Review

The Dark Knight Rises

by Adam Woodward

Christopher Nolan’s baroque opus is a worthy trilogy closer, both seriously epic and epically serious.

4
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
A couple standing together in a forested area, the woman holding a large stuffed animal and the man holding a pink gift box.
Review

Valentine’s Day

by Nell Frizzell

Despite marketing itself as a Hollywood rom-com, this is in many ways a Bollywood comedy, set in LA.

2
Anticipation
2
Enjoyment
1
In Retrospect

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