Talent Maggie Smith

Two elderly women, one wearing a wide-brimmed hat and the other in a long, light-coloured coat, standing together in an ornate interior setting.
Review

Downton Abbey: A New Era

by Saskia Lloyd Gaiger

The sprawling period drama returns to the big screen for a giddy swirl of lawns and penguin suits.

2
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
2
In Retrospect
An elderly person in warm clothing wrapped in a striped scarf, standing next to a blue vehicle.
Review

The Lady in the Van

by Sophie Monks Kaufman

Alan Bennett’s hit autobiographical play from 1999 receives a mild but quietly magical screen adaptation.

2
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
A man and woman in traditional Indian wedding attire, with the man wearing a light-coloured tunic and turban, and the woman wearing a red and gold embroidered dress and head covering.
Review

The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel

by Sophie Monks Kaufman

A return to that sunny outpost for the elderly and infirm ushers lightly diminishing returns.

3
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
2
In Retrospect

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