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The Critic

Despite a typically first-rate lead performance from Sir Ian McKellen, Anand Tucker’s The Critic fails to resonate.

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Kinds of Kindness

Yorgos Lanthimos’ unusual triptych is a pale, experimentalist accompaniment to his best work.

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Blink Twice

Zoe Kravitz’s debut feature is a deft, if somewhat conventional, critique of patriarchal society and its effects on female autonomy.

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Young Woman and the Sea

Joachim Rønning’s bland recounting of Gertrude Ederle’s heroics is burdened by underdeveloped feminist themes and a frustratingly foreseeable screenplay.

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Kneecap

This raucous biopic is one of the most remarkable films of 2024.

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Alien: Romulus

Fede Álvarez elects to play the hits in this unoriginal franchise reboot.

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The Instigators

Apple's star-studded heist comedy is as generic as processed cheese.

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Trap

M. Night Shyamalan’s latest is a serial killer thriller devoid of thrills or surprises.

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The First Omen

Despite its franchise limitations, Arkasha Stevenson’s prequel is an efficient and frequently frightening affair.

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Deadpool & Wolverine

Despite its staggering box office success, the MCU’s latest superhero team-up fails to impress.

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Twisters

Although there are moments where Twisters is a lot of fun, it is mostly a staggeringly stupid affair that asks you to leave all logic and reasoning at the door.

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Fancy Dance

Erica Tremblay’s feature debut is a tender and thought-provoking story about the everyday injustices endured by Native Americans.

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Longlegs

Osgood Perkins’ much-hyped serial killer flick is a victim of the expectations that have become synonymous with ‘elevated horror’.

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A Quiet Place: Day One

Despite the best efforts of Lupita Nyong'o, this unfrightening prequel fails to match the quality of its predecessors.

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