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Sweet Bean

by David Jenkins

Generations collide in this eccentric cookery-themed comedy drama from Japanese director Naomi Kawase.

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California Schemin' review – a predictable and soft-edged music biog

You, Me & Tuscany review – mamma mia...

Undertone review – hits only bum notes

Father Mother Sister Brother review – an astute, open-hearted microcosm

Fuze review – popcorn fair that fizzles out fairly quickly

The Super Mario Galaxy Movie review – even worse than the first one

The 2026 Cannes Film Festival line-up is here!

The liminality of All The President's Men

Jim Jarmusch: Song & Dance Man

Bashu, Beyzaie and the Paradox of Iranian Identity

The Queer Cinematic Magic of Robyn

Kink in the Archive: The pleasures of porn in public

Sweet Bean