★★★1/2 Boasting a remarkably talented ensemble, "The Piano Lesson" is a largely impressive debut from Malcolm Washington, although I found the narrative to be less impactful than previous Wilson adaptations
The Piano Lesson (2024)
Juror #2 (2024)
★★★1/2 It may be simple and understated but putting together this morally ambiguous courtroom drama is an impressive feat for the 94-year-old Clint Eastwood
Emilia Pérez (2024)
★★★ This heavily flawed narco-opera is a tonal and narrative mess, thankfully it is slightly redeemed by Audiard's bombastic direction and Saldaña's impressive central performance
Anora (2024)
★★★★ Mikey Madison is electric as the titular brassy, exotic dancer in Sean Baker's surprisingly farcical Palme d'Or winning romantic drama
Smile 2 (2024)
★★★1/2 Having been put through an emotional wringer, Naomi Scott delivers one of the most stellar modern horror performances in Parker Finn's superior sequel to the 2022 hit "Smile"
The Apprentice (2024)
★★★★ Sebastian Stan and Jeremy Strong excel in this shocking, yet entertaining, origin story for one of the most problematic public figures in modern political history
The Wild Robot (2024)
★★★★ Heart-warming, undemanding and visual stunning, Dreamworks'"The Wild Robot" is a fitting send off for the celebrated animation studio's in-house team
It’s What’s Inside (2024)
★★★1/2 This surprisingly engaging Netflix sleeper hit is a stylish black comedy that centres around an ingenious modern take on the classic body-swap trope
V/H/S/Beyond (2024)
★★★1/2 While it still suffers from the often problematic anthological premise, V/H/S/Beyond boasts the most consistent assortment of shorts the long running franchise has produced to date
Blitz (2024)
★★★★ It may lack the nuances of his more challenging previous works but Steve McQueen still manages to deliver a captivating wartime drama that is surprisingly old-fashioned
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