Reviews

Star Wars: The Mandalorian And Grogu review – an unintelligible mess
The Christophers review – a brilliant showcase for Ian McKellen and Michaela Coel
Obsession review – the Youtube to studio horror pipeline is a prosperous one
Kokuho review – a kabuki star is born
Romería review – beautifully captures the intricate fabric of familial relationships
Our Land review – superb doc on the right to roam

Features

The hopeful eco-positivity of Bill Mason
Minotaur – first-look review
Hope – first-look review
Ben’Imana – first-look review
Bitter Christmas – first-look review
The Unknown – first-look review

Talent Marie Clémentine Dusabejambo

Ben’Imana – first-look review

by Sophie Monks Kaufman

Marie-Clémentine Dusabejambo’s harrowing docu-drama on the fraught legacy of Rwanda’s 1994 genocide is one of the strongest debuts at the 2026 Cannes Film Festival.

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Star Wars: The Mandalorian And Grogu review – an unintelligible mess

The Christophers review – a brilliant showcase for Ian McKellen and Michaela Coel

Obsession review – the Youtube to studio horror pipeline is a prosperous one

Kokuho review – a kabuki star is born

Romería review – beautifully captures the intricate fabric of familial relationships

Our Land review – superb doc on the right to roam

The hopeful eco-positivity of Bill Mason

Minotaur – first-look review

Hope – first-look review

Ben’Imana – first-look review

Bitter Christmas – first-look review

The Unknown – first-look review

Ben’Imana – first-look review