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Two people, a man and a woman, resting together on a yellow sofa. The man has facial hair and dark curly hair, while the woman has lighter hair. They appear to be embracing or resting against each other.
Review

Ali & Ava

by Cheyenne Bart-Stewart

Clio Barnard’s refresh­ing­ly ground­ed, social real­ist riff on the clas­sic rom­com is one of her finest works to date.

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Anticipation
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Enjoyment
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In Retrospect
Two people, a man and a woman, standing close together and facing each other in a rural setting with buildings and a fence in the background.
Review

Dark River

by Mike McCahill

Clio Barnard fol­lows up The Self­ish Giant with an over­wrought domes­tic dra­ma star­ring Ruth Wilson.

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Anticipation
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Enjoyment
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In Retrospect
Young child in green jacket standing near rubbish and debris
Review

The Selfish Giant

by Adam Woodward

This yearn­ing North­ern fable exam­ines child­hood, pover­ty and the down-and-dirty face of mod­ern capitalism.

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Anticipation
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In Retrospect
Young woman with red hair wearing a pale blue jacket, sitting on a patterned sofa outdoors.
Review

The Arbor

by Laura Bushell

A deeply res­o­nant piece of film­mak­ing that leaves you sure of one thing – there’s always more than one truth.