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  • Barbie (2023)
    Review preview for Barbie

    We all at some point in early childhood learn the difference between inanimate objects and sentient beings, but in some secret corner, doubt may linger on.

    Anne-Katrin Titze · 4.5 out of 5
    Barbie suffers a crisis which leads her to question her world and her existence.
  • Christmas Eve In Miller's Point (2024)
    Review preview for Christmas Eve In Miller's Point

    The camera drifts through it at a leisurely pace, back and forth, up and down, taking in different details one might when wandering around drunk or half asleep. From these, story and meaning gradually coalesce.

    Jennie Kermode · 5 out of 5
    A clan gathers for what could be their last Christmas together at their family home.
  • Cryptozoo (2021)
    Review preview for Cryptozoo

    Its Jurassic Park style themes concerning failed Utopias passed through the prism of Sixties politics and activism have a certain childlike simplicity to them and, as such, are likely to prove more endearing to some audiences than others.

    Amber Wilkinson · 3 out of 5
    As cryptozookeepers struggle to capture a Baku (a legendary dream-eating hybrid creature) they begin to wonder if they should display these rare beasts in the confines of a cryptozoo, or if these mythical creatures should remain hidden and unknown.
  • Crystal Fairy (2013)
    Review preview for Crystal Fairy

    A diverting, if not entirely satisfying, curiosity that is worth a look if only for Hoffman's fully committed and gripping performance.

    Amber Wilkinson · 3 out of 5
    A callow American goes on a road trip to take mescaline.
  • Entertainment (2015)
    Review preview for Entertainment

    It is by turns sad and disturbing - with occasional bouts of highly dubious dark humour.

    Richard Mowe · 3 out of 5
    En route to meeting with his estranged daughter, a broken, ageing comedian plays a string of dead-end shows in the Mojave Desert.
  • Frequency (2000)
    Review preview for Frequency

    Hoblit and Emmerich try to engage the viewers' brains rather than using the set-up as an excuse to crowbar in action scenes at every chance.

    Stephen Carty · 3 out of 5
    A man discovers he can talk to his long-dead father via a CB radio.
  • Gloria Bell (2018)
    Review preview for Gloria Bell

    At heart (and it has a big one) there's a lot going for Gloria Bell.

    Andrew Robertson · 3.5 out of 5
    A free-spirited woman in her fifties looks for love in LA dance clubs.
  • Juno (2007)
    Review preview for Juno

    The proverbial buzz surrounding Juno is, like, totally justified.

    Paul Griffiths · 4 out of 5
    A teenager finds her own way of dealing with an unplanned pregnancy.
  • The LEGO Batman Movie (2017)
    Review preview for The LEGO Batman Movie

    In crash bang lingo this would be dubbed explosivimo

    Angus Wolfe Murray · 3.5 out of 5
    Batman takes on The Joker and just about every other super (weird) villain in Legoland's latest animated comic extravaganza, otherwise dubbed product placement
  • Magic Magic (2013)
    Review preview for Magic Magic

    Worth seeing for the performances but ultimately confusion reigns.

    Amber Wilkinson · 2.5 out of 5
    A young American starts to unravel on a trip to Chile.
  • Molly's Game (2017)
    Review preview for Molly's Game

    The tension is too tight to touch

    Angus Wolfe Murray · 4 out of 5
    The true story of Molly Bloom, an Olympic-class skier who ran the world's most exclusive high-stakes poker game and became an FBI target.
  • Nick And Norah's Infinite Playlist (2008)
    Review preview for Nick And Norah's Infinite Playlist

    Lorene Scafaria's script sparkles with breezy wit.

    Anton Bitel · 3.5 out of 5
    Two young people are thrown together one night, as they search for their favourite band's secret gig.
  • The Phoenician Scheme (2025)
    Review preview for The Phoenician Scheme

    The real challenge is to keep up with the pace as well as the information overload.

    Richard Mowe · 3 out of 5
    The story of a family and a family business.
  • Sausage Party (2016)
    Review preview for Sausage Party

    If you’ve ever wanted to see a bagel and a lavash engaging in homosexual activity used as an argument for why Israel and Palestine should just y’know, smoke some weed and get on with each other, here’s your chance!

    Luke Shaw · 2.5 out of 5
    A sausage tries to find meaning in the world as well as carnal knowledge.
  • Scott Pilgrim Vs. The World (2010)
    Review preview for Scott Pilgrim Vs. The World

    For all the postmodern presentation, every emotion here ultimately rings true, and there are enough great ideas, oddball characters, amiable performances and big laughs to ensure that this remains a cult favourite.

    Anton Bitel · 4 out of 5
    A man finds he has to defeat his girlfriend's evil ex-boyfriends.
  • Superbad (2007)
    Review preview for Superbad

    I honestly wish I'd written this movie, and I suspect a handful of people my age feel the same way.

    Scott Macdonald · 4.5 out of 5
    An ode to friendship in the final night of high-school leads to a party never to be forgotten.
  • Tyrel (2018)
    Review preview for Tyrel

    This is a film about America's difficult relationship with race and the way that unresolved issues result in ongoing damage.

    Jennie Kermode · 3.5 out of 5
    Tyler spirals out of control when he realises he’s the only black person attending a weekend birthday party in a secluded cabin.
  • Year One (2009)
    Review preview for Year One

    This might have seemed like a barrel of laughs but it's actually just a barrel of shit.

    Jennie Kermode · 1 out of 5
    After eating from the tree of knowledge, a Stone Age man gets big ideas and embarks upon a journey of exploration.
  • Youth In Revolt (2009)
    Review preview for Youth In Revolt

    This film is as shallow as its hero.

    Jennie Kermode · 2 out of 5
    In order to be near the girl he adores, young Nick Twisp has to get thrown out of his mother's house - which means he has to learn how to do bad things.

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