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Teddy bear in red hat and blue jacket against mountainous backdrop.
Review

Paddington in Peru review – a very well-executed threequel

by David Jenkins

It’s three for three in the beloved bear fran­chise, as our mar­malade-scoff­ing scamp heads off for an adven­ture in his South Amer­i­can homeland.

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Anticipation
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Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect
Two figures intimately embracing, gazing into each other's eyes against a blurred blue background.
Review

Passages review – a tantalising romantic car-crash

by David Jenkins

Ira Sachs returns with an inti­mate, intense three-han­der about a Fass­binder-like film direc­tor played by the great Franz Rogowski.

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4
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Review

Women Talking

by Lillian Crawford

A group of women in a remote Men­non­ite colony meet in secret in Sarah Pol­ley’s mov­ing adap­ta­tion of Miri­am Toews’ novel.

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5
In Retrospect
Angry, bloodied man grimacing with clenched teeth and fist raised
Review

Surge

by Josh Slater-Williams

A pow­der-keg per­for­mance from Ben Whishaw pow­ers this vis­cer­al Lon­don-set crime thriller.

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Person wearing face mask in greenhouse surrounded by rows of red flowers.
Review

Little Joe

by David Jenkins

A botanist devel­ops a rev­o­lu­tion­ary new plant in Jes­si­ca Hausner’s sci-fi tinged social parable.

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Enjoyment
4
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A woman wearing a red hat with a flower, a blue ruffled coat, and a polka dot scarf, standing in a grassy, wooded area.
Review

Mary Poppins Returns

by David Jenkins

Everyone’s favourite mag­i­cal child car­er is back in this strange­ly bland and uncatchy mod­ern refit.

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Enjoyment
2
In Retrospect
A brown furry creature wearing a red hat and holding a red bucket, standing on a ledge in front of an orange door.
Review

Paddington 2

by David Jenkins

The friend­ly lit­tle bear spends some time behind bars in this fan­tas­ti­cal­ly delight­ful fam­i­ly sequel.

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Anticipation
5
Enjoyment
5
In Retrospect
Two women with reddish-brown hair, one with a thoughtful expression resting her chin on her hands, seated at a table with a teapot and teacup.
Review

The Danish Girl

by David Ehrlich

Eddie Red­mayne and Ali­cia Vikan­der prove a per­fect match in this ten­der trans­gen­der drama.

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4
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Cosy kitchen scene with two people and a dog, surrounded by books, trinkets and kitchenware.
Review

Paddington

by Adam Woodward

This one-for-the-ages fam­i­ly movie based on the books by Michael Bond is a full-blown Christ­mas triumph.

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A smiling woman in a dark coat and a bearded man in a green jacket walking together along a canal.
Review

Lilting

by Sophie Ivan

Hong Khaou’s debut fea­ture is a hushed essay on cop­ing with grief, sex­u­al­i­ty and the cultural/​generational divide.

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