September 5 (2024)

★★★★ By shifting perspective to the journalists who frantically covered the 1972 Munich Massacre, "September 5" manages to capture the dedication and ethical ambiguity of those who broadcasted the tragedy to the rest of the world

The Brutalist (2024)

★★★★1/2 Adrien Brody delivers a soul-crushing performance as a struggling Hungarian immigrant in Brady Corbet's powerfully brutal dissection of the American Dream

Companion (2025)

★★★★1/2 This hilariously dark and unpredictable feminist thriller will keep you guessing 'til the very end despite revealing its biggest twist way too early

Flight Risk (2025)

★★ Despite a promising setup, not even a scene-chewing, villainous turn from Mark Wahlberg can help get Mel Gibson's tonally incoherent airborne thriller off the ground

A Complete Unknown (2024)

★★★★ James Mangold's unexpectedly enjoyable Bob Dylan biopic is brimming with captivating musical sequences, with a freewheelin' Timothee Chalamet inhabiting the legendary folk singer

A Real Pain (2024)

★★★★1/2 Jesse Eisenberg and Kieran Culkin are excellent as two emotionally conflicted cousins in this surprisingly powerful yet hilarious dramedy

Flow (2024)

★★★★1/2 This reflective journey of survival and friendship is beautifully realised thanks some innovative animation and truly astonishing visuals

Nosferatu (2024)

★★★★1/2 Robert Eggers' gothic fever dream marvellously revives the historic piece of German Expressionism by recapturing its unsettling atmosphere and constant sense of dread

Sing Sing (2024)

★★★★ It may not have had the emotional impact I was expecting but this heart-warming true story is an undeniably inspirational exploration of art and redemption

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