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Review: Little Joe

Carl Fitzgerald reviews Jessica Hausner's "stunning" and "fantastically creepy" plant-based thriller

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Review: The Invisible Man

Featuring a standout performance from Elizabeth Moss, Leigh Whannell’s adaptation of HG Wells' 1897 novel is a masterclass in updating a classic character for the 21st century…

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Review: Naked Lunch

This abstract Burroughs adaptation is simultaneously Cronenberg's grimmest and funniest film, earning a spot at HOME's latest season on 'unfilmable' books, writes Carl Fitzgerald

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Review: The Lighthouse

Robert Eggers steers far from a sophomore slump with this atmospheric horror punctuated by sledgehammer performances from Robert Pattinson and Wilem Defoe, writes Carl Fitzgerald

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Review: The Nightingale

Following on from The Babadook, Jennifer Kent's latest film The Nightingale proves a searing depiction of colonialism and the intersection of oppression fronted by stellar…

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Review: Knives Out

Featuring an all-star cast and a brilliant script, Rian Johnson's Knives Out is an innovative and enthralling take on the classic Agatha Christie-style whodunnit, writes Carl…

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Review: Frozen 2

Despite the critically-acclaimed magic of its smash-hit predecessor, due to poor plotting, awkward pacing and musical mis-steps, Frozen 2 has certainly let it go, writes Carl…

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Review: Last Christmas

Despite its potential, Paul Feig's Wham-quoting Christmas rom-com wastes its stars' talent and fails at meaningful social comment, writes Carl Fitzgerald

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Review: The Good Liar

Despite starring A-class talent, Bill Condon's stylish crime thriller struggles under the weight of its often ludicrous plot twists, writes Carl Fitzgerald