Talent Casey Affleck

A young woman with long dark hair lies on the ground, gazing intently at a woman with red hair who is lying next to her in a woodland setting.
Review

The World to Come

by Katie Goh

Katherine Waterston and Vanessa Kirby forge a connection on the American frontier in Mona Fastvold’s period romance.

3
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect
Two people wearing outdoor clothing, one in a yellow and blue jacket, the other in a red hoodie and jacket, standing on a city street.
Review

Light of My Life

by Lou Thomas

Casey Affleck directs and stars in this suspenseful post-pandemic wilderness saga.

3
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect
Two elderly people seated in a cinema auditorium, watching a film.
Review

The Old Man & the Gun

by Hannah Strong

Robert Redford plays an ageing gentleman bankrobber in this glorious throwback to his ’70s pomp.

4
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
A person, likely a young child, standing in a dimly lit room, wearing a green shirt.
Review

A Ghost Story

by Adam Woodward

Rooney Mara feels a spectral presence in this elegant slow-burner from director David Lowery.

4
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
5
In Retrospect
A young man wearing a military-style jacket standing outdoors in the snow.
Review

Manchester by the Sea

by Sophie Monks Kaufman

Casey Affleck delivers a career-best performance in Kenneth Lonergan’s stunning meditation on loss.

4
Anticipation
5
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
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Review

Triple 9

by David Jenkins

Australian director John Hillcoat assembles an A-list crack squad for this gritty by-the-numbers heist flick.

3
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect
A man in a white T-shirt holding a rifle, standing in front of a wooden structure.
Review

Out of the Furnace

by Matt Thrift

A magnetic Christian Bale adds much-needed gravitas to this otherwise conventional blue-collar revenge saga.

3
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
2
In Retrospect
A group of people in casual country attire, including hats and boots, standing together in a rural setting with trees and vegetation in the background.
Review

Ain’t Them Bodies Saints

by Adam Woodward

The spirit of Terrence Malick is evoked in this tender western starring Casey Affleck and Rooney Mara.

3
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
Young woman in black dress standing against floral wallpaper, lamp in background.
Review

The Killer Inside Me

by David Jenkins

A scene of almost unwatchable violence will colour your opinion on Michael Winterbottom’s dark thriller.

3
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
2
In Retrospect
A man in a white shirt and waistcoat holds a revolver, aiming it at the camera.
Review

The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford

by Lorien Haynes

Andrew Dominik’s epic retelling of the Jesse James saga dares you to invest in its hero.

4
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect

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