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Two men in casual clothing sitting on the grass next to a vintage motorcycle against a background of trees.
Review

The Bikeriders review – a slow but enveloping saga

by Rógan Graham

Jeff Nichols’ dra­ma based on Dan­ny Lyon’s pho­to­book about a 1960s Chica­go motor­cy­cle gang final­ly cruis­es into cinemas.

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Anticipation
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Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect
Black vintage car parked on driveway in front of house
Review

Midnight Special

by Adam Woodward

Writer/​director Jeff Nichols reach­es for the stars with this sim­ply awe­some sci-fi parable.

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Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
5
In Retrospect
Two people embracing in a cosy, warm-toned room with floral curtains.
Review

Loving

by Christina Newland

Ruth Neg­ga and Joel Edger­ton bring a qui­et ten­der­ness to this under­stat­ed tale of racial prej­u­dice in the Deep South.

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4
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4
In Retrospect
A shirtless man with curly hair and tattoos stands in a natural outdoor setting.
Review

Mud

by Adam Woodward

Matthew McConaughey’s sub­lime trans­for­ma­tion into A Seri­ous Actor con­tin­ues apace with this rip­ping Souther thriller.

4
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
Three people, a man, a woman, and a young girl, standing in a grassy field.
Review

Take Shelter

by Adam Woodward

More metaphor­i­cal tact would turn Take Shel­ter from a brisk gale to a force five.

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Anticipation
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Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect