Talent Nicole Kidman

A man standing on a staircase in a dimly lit room, with large arched windows and a chandelier visible.
Review

The Killing of a Sacred Deer

by Trevor Johnston

Yorgos Lanthimos is up to his old tricks in this typically strange and idiosyncratic psycho-thriller.

4
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
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Review

The Beguiled

by Sophie Monks Kaufman

Sofia Coppola’s steamy Southern potboiler is her most arresting and assured movie to date.

5
Anticipation
5
Enjoyment
5
In Retrospect
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Review

Lion

by David Jenkins

Dev Patel plays a displaced orphan retracing his roots in Garth Davis’ sentimental drama.

3
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
2
In Retrospect
Man in dark coat standing in dimly lit alley.
Review

Secret in Their Eyes

by Adam White

Despite the best efforts of Chiwetel Ejiofor and Julia Roberts this remake of Juan José Campanella’s Oscar winner is DOA.

2
Anticipation
2
Enjoyment
2
In Retrospect
Two individuals, a woman and a man, standing near a grand piano in a room.
Review

Stoker

by Adam Woodward

Operatic style can’t paste over the meagre, far-fetched substance in Oldboy director Park Chan-wook’s English-language debut.

3
Anticipation
2
Enjoyment
2
In Retrospect

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