Talent Riz Ahmed

Two people, a woman with red hair and a man, conversing in a dimly lit room.
Review

Fingernails review – lightly effective despite a flawed premise

by David Jenkins

The barroom love-tester is God in this gentle sci-fi comedy with Riz Ahmed and Jessie Buckley as working stiffs at a scientific institute for love.

4
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect
Two men and a boy walking through a rocky, desert landscape.
Review

Encounter

by Hannah Strong

Despite some compelling performances, Michael Pearce’s sci-fi thriller fails to live up to the promise of his debut, Beast.

4
Anticipation
2
Enjoyment
2
In Retrospect
Two men playing drums together in a studio or classroom setting.
Review

Sound of Metal

by Hannah Strong

Riz Ahmed plays a drummer who loses his hearing in Darius Marder’s bold and brilliant debut.

4
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
5
In Retrospect
A man singing on stage, wearing a white top, with colourful lighting and a crowd in the background.
Review

Mogul Mowgli

by Caitlin Quinlan

Riz Ahmed shines as a rapper who reconnects with his spiritual roots after suffering a chronic illness.

4
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
Review

The Sisters Brothers

by Hannah Strong

Joaquin Phoenix and John C Reilly saddle up for director Jacques Audiard’s lighthearted western.

4
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
A person in a red jacket standing in a dimly lit room, illuminated by red and purple lights.
Review

City of Tiny Lights

by Katherine McLaughlin

Riz Ahmed’s acting talents are wasted in this needlessly convoluted noir thriller.

4
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect
Woman in dark uniform and goggles stands amid metallic railings in dark, moody setting.
Review

Rogue One: A Star Wars Story

by Adam Woodward

Gareth Edwards opts for the slow burn over the whiz-bang in this Star Wars spin-off. The results are spectacular.

4
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
5
In Retrospect
A man standing in a field, arms raised, surrounded by swirling leaves or debris.
Review

Four Lions

by Dan Brightmore

You can’t help feeling that Four Lions is an intellectual exercise in challenging political correctness.

4
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
2
In Retrospect

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