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27

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Although Buda makes use of comedy here, it’s always underlined with a recognition of the strain of being unable to be one’s whole self.

Jennie Kermode · 3.5 out of 5
Alice lives at her parents' place at the age of 27 with no private life or a relationship. It takes a bicycle accident and a short coma to make her realize that it's time to move out.

(Country: France, Hungary; Year: 2023; Director: Flóra Anna Buda; Writer: Flóra Anna Buda; Stars: Natasa Stork, Ádám Fekete, Franciska Farkas)

Full review See: Q&A with Flóra Anna Buda about 27

Good Boy

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Love, loss and laughter come together.

Amber Wilkinson · 3.5 out of 5
A man's plans go awry thanks to his mum.

(Country: UK; Year: 2023; Director: Tom Stuart; Writer: Tom Stuart; Stars: Marion Bailey, Ben Whishaw, Dino Fetscher, Paul Chahidi, Mark Monero, Bettrys Jones, Jocelyn Jee Esien, Tommy Belshaw, Ephraim Sampson)

Full review See: Tom Stuart on Good Boy, 'a love letter' to his mum