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Festivals

The End – first-look review

by Mark Asch

Joshua Oppenheimer returns with an ambitious, post-apocalyptic musical whose thematic flights of fancy are always just a little too strident.

2
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect
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Review

The Beast review – a mind-boggling, sprawling romantic epic

by Hannah Strong

Across three timelines, a pair of lovers find each other again and again in Bertrand Bonello's ambitious, genre-defying latest.

3
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
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Review

Femme review – an uninhibited, spikey portrait of revenge

by Emily Maskell

After being the victim of a violent homophobic attack, a young drag performer sees an opportunity to get revenge on one of his tormentors.

3
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
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Review

I Came By

by David Jenkins

George MacKay plays a graffiti artist who uncovers a dark secret in Babak Anvari's effective – but distractingly ugly – new thriller.

3
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
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Review

Munich: The Edge of War

by Josh Slater-Williams

Netflix rings in the new year with an austere World War Two espionage thriller from director Christian Schwochow.

2
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect
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Review

True History of the Kelly Gang

by Adam Woodward

Justin Kurzel’s bold reimagining of the life and crimes of Ned Kelly is a gross misfire.

3
Anticipation
1
Enjoyment
1
In Retrospect
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Review

1917

by Greg Wetherall

Sam Mendes’ gripping World War One drama is light on plot but displays plenty of technical panache.

3
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
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Review

The Secret of Marrowbone

by David Jenkins

Despite boasting a talented young cast, Sergio G Sánchez’s creepy chamber piece doesn’t add up to much.

3
Anticipation
2
Enjoyment
2
In Retrospect
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Review

Captain Fantastic

by David Jenkins

Viggo Mortensen goes off-piste with mixed results in this homely family drama.

4
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
2
In Retrospect
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Review

Pride

by Sophie Monks Kaufman

Stranger-than-fiction events power this affirmative, funny and well-cast social drama about solidarity.

4
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect

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