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Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery: religion is the latest puzzle in Rian Johnson’s extraordinarily pleasurable whodunit

Daniel Craig’s sleuth is pushed to find his spiritual side as he investigates the murder of a badly-behaved pastor in this dark and satisfying addition to the Knives Out film series.

By Kim Newman

Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery: religion is the latest puzzle in Rian Johnson’s extraordinarily pleasurable whodunit

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Zodiac Killer Project: experimental documentary expertly dissects the clichés of true crime

By Ben Nicholson

Zodiac Killer Project: experimental documentary expertly dissects the clichés of true crime

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Calling the shots: Secretary reviewed in 2003

By Philip Kemp

Calling the shots: Secretary reviewed in 2003

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Christy: Lacklustre boxing drama does a disservice to its subject

By Alexander Mooney

Christy: Lacklustre boxing drama does a disservice to its subject

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Wicked: For Good: Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo bring great tenderness to this beautifully staged Oz musical

By Lillian Crawford

Wicked: For Good: Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo bring great tenderness to this beautifully staged Oz musical

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The Ice Tower: another cryptically macabre and magical fable from Lucile Hadžihalilović

By Leigh Singer

The Ice Tower: another cryptically macabre and magical fable from Lucile Hadžihalilović

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Game: a tense British confinement thriller set to a backdrop of 1990s raves

By Kim Newman

Game: a tense British confinement thriller set to a backdrop of 1990s raves

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Predators: thoughtful documentary explores the disturbing history of true crime TV hit To Catch a Predator

By Katie McCabe

Predators: thoughtful documentary explores the disturbing history of true crime TV hit To Catch a Predator

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The Running Man: a crowd-pleasing thrill ride powered by the star-wattage of Glen Powell

By Kate Stables

The Running Man: a crowd-pleasing thrill ride powered by the star-wattage of Glen Powell

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Nuremberg: Russell Crowe is chilling as Hermann Göring in this compelling Nazi drama

By Anton Bitel

Nuremberg: Russell Crowe is chilling as Hermann Göring in this compelling Nazi drama

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Odyssey: tense thriller enters the gruesome, grimy world of a London estate agent

By Kim Newman

Odyssey: tense thriller enters the gruesome, grimy world of a London estate agent

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Left-Handed Girl: a Taiwanese comedy with a wild, whirling sense of momentum

By Adam Nayman

Left-Handed Girl: a Taiwanese comedy with a wild, whirling sense of momentum

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100 Meters: anime sports drama never quite finds its footing

By Blake Simons

100 Meters: anime sports drama never quite finds its footing

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Anemone: a welcome return from Daniel Day-Lewis

By Nicolas Rapold

Anemone: a welcome return from Daniel Day-Lewis

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The Thing with Feathers: Grief becomes a horror show in this visually striking adaptation of Max Porter’s novella

By Kate Stables

The Thing with Feathers: Grief becomes a horror show in this visually striking adaptation of Max Porter’s novella

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Shelby Oaks: it’s guaranteed to infuriate, but this found footage horror is genuinely frightening

By Kim Newman

Shelby Oaks: it’s guaranteed to infuriate, but this found footage horror is genuinely frightening

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Relay: Riz Ahmed proves an enigmatic action hero in this slick tech thriller

By Kim Newman

Relay: Riz Ahmed proves an enigmatic action hero in this slick tech thriller

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Palestine 36: a broad primer on a complex period in Palestinian history

By Rachel Pronger

Palestine 36: a broad primer on a complex period in Palestinian history

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Bugonia: Yorgos Lanthimos masters the bleakest side of conspiracy satire

By Travis Jeppesen

Bugonia: Yorgos Lanthimos masters the bleakest side of conspiracy satire

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Ballad of a Small Player: Colin Farrell brings much needed energy to this strained gambling redemption story

By Will Sloan

Ballad of a Small Player: Colin Farrell brings much needed energy to this strained gambling redemption story

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With Hasan in Gaza: Rediscovered footage creates a powerful portrait of Palestinian life under occupation

By Arron Kennon

With Hasan in Gaza: Rediscovered footage creates a powerful portrait of Palestinian life under occupation

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Roofman: Derek Cianfrance turns a bizarre true-story of a criminal hiding out in Toys "R" Us into a touching drama

By Philip Concannon

Roofman: Derek Cianfrance turns a bizarre true-story of a criminal hiding out in Toys "R" Us into a touching drama

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The Mastermind: Kelly Reichardt pulls off a perfect slow heist movie

By Nicolas Rapold

The Mastermind: Kelly Reichardt pulls off a perfect slow heist movie

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Below the Clouds: documentary tribute to Naples is filled with sepulchral melancholy

By Nick James

Below the Clouds: documentary tribute to Naples is filled with sepulchral melancholy

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The Stranger: François Ozon’s insightful re-reading of Camus’ classic novella explores themes of queerness and Algerian identity

By Jonathan Romney

The Stranger: François Ozon’s insightful re-reading of Camus’ classic novella explores themes of queerness and Algerian identity

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Souleymane’s Story: a Guinean in Paris seeks the perfect tale to secure asylum in Boris Lojkine’s affecting migration drama

By Ben Nicholson

Souleymane’s Story: a Guinean in Paris seeks the perfect tale to secure asylum in Boris Lojkine’s affecting migration drama

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Plainclothes: a gay policeman goes undercover in Carmen Emmi’s tense directorial debut

By Alex Davidson

Plainclothes: a gay policeman goes undercover in Carmen Emmi’s tense directorial debut

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Good Boy: doggy ghost story goes for creeping dread over shocks

By Kim Newman

Good Boy: doggy ghost story goes for creeping dread over shocks

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Perfect Blue: Kon Satoshi’s twisted pop dream

By Jonathan Romney

Perfect Blue: Kon Satoshi’s twisted pop dream

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Rose of Nevada: a remarkably beautiful Cornish time-loop drama

By Jonathan Romney

Rose of Nevada: a remarkably beautiful Cornish time-loop drama