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F1 the Movie: Brad Pitt’s racing drama aims for maximum adrenal thrills, minimal storytelling

Brad Pitt stars as Sonny Hayes, a veteran racer and former gambling addict who is lured back to the track for one last Grand Prix season in this high-octane, logo-strewn blockbuster-advert for Formula 1.

By Nick James

F1 the Movie: Brad Pitt’s racing drama aims for maximum adrenal thrills, minimal storytelling

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The Other Way Around: Jonás Trueba’s wonderful upside down rom com

By Mar Diestro-Dópido

The Other Way Around: Jonás Trueba’s wonderful upside down rom com

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Jurassic World Rebirth: satisfying thrills, thin storytelling

By Leigh Singer

Jurassic World Rebirth: satisfying thrills, thin storytelling

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M3GAN 2.0: the child killbot returns for a lively, satisfying sequel

By Kim Newman

M3GAN 2.0: the child killbot returns for a lively, satisfying sequel

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Sudan, Remember Us: capturing the sacrifice and jubilation of the Sudanese revolution

By Abiba Coulibaly

Sudan, Remember Us: capturing the sacrifice and jubilation of the Sudanese revolution

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From Hilde, with Love: a nuanced and moving biopic of two courageous German resistance fighters

By Kate Stables

From Hilde, with Love: a nuanced and moving biopic of two courageous German resistance fighters

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Sorry, Baby: Eva Victor’s tender debut wears its jokes like armour

By Katie McCabe

Sorry, Baby: Eva Victor’s tender debut wears its jokes like armour

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Elio: a little boy longs to be abducted by aliens in Pixar’s sweet space adventure

By Andrew Osmond

Elio: a little boy longs to be abducted by aliens in Pixar’s sweet space adventure

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28 Years Later: Danny Boyle imagines a dark British future in a thrilling expansion of his zombie classic

By Henry K Miller

28 Years Later: Danny Boyle imagines a dark British future in a thrilling expansion of his zombie classic

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Red Path: political violence is refracted through a child’s eyes in this stark Tunisian drama

By Chris Shields

Red Path: political violence is refracted through a child’s eyes in this stark Tunisian drama

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“A piece of punk-rock movie-making”: 28 Days Later reviewed in 2002

By Mark Kermode

“A piece of punk-rock movie-making”: 28 Days Later reviewed in 2002

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Materialists: a rickety, unsettling rom com

By Adam Nayman

Materialists: a rickety, unsettling rom com

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“Offers more hope than any other British film of the 1980s so far”: Local Hero reviewed in 1983

By Nick Roddick

“Offers more hope than any other British film of the 1980s so far”: Local Hero reviewed in 1983

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Juliet & Romeo: a hollow Shakespeare musical

By Violet Lucca

Juliet & Romeo: a hollow Shakespeare musical

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Lollipop: an emotional rollercoaster through the UK’s Kafka-esque social housing system

By Catherine Wheatley

Lollipop: an emotional rollercoaster through the UK’s Kafka-esque social housing system

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How To Train Your Dragon: Like a special edition of an old favourite

By Andrew Osmond

How To Train Your Dragon: Like a special edition of an old favourite

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“One thing this endlessly prurient film never shows is female sexual pleasure”: Showgirls reviewed in 1996

By Claire Monk

“One thing this endlessly prurient film never shows is female sexual pleasure”: Showgirls reviewed in 1996

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Ballerina: a lifeless John Wick spin-off

By Adam Nayman

Ballerina: a lifeless John Wick spin-off

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The Encampments: timely documentary captures the spirit of university students’ pro-Palestine protests

By Tara Judah

The Encampments: timely documentary captures the spirit of university students’ pro-Palestine protests

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Die My Love: Lynne Ramsay unlocks a fearless performance from Jennifer Lawrence

By Jessica Kiang

Die My Love: Lynne Ramsay unlocks a fearless performance from Jennifer Lawrence

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The Ballad of Wallis Island: A folk duo is reunited by an obsessive fan in this bittersweet British comedy

By Francesca Steele

The Ballad of Wallis Island: A folk duo is reunited by an obsessive fan in this bittersweet British comedy

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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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The History of Sound: Desire is more studied than felt in this timid romantic drama

By Jonathan Romney

The History of Sound: Desire is more studied than felt in this timid romantic drama

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It Was Just an Accident: Jafar Panahi explores the morality of violent revenge in his deserving Palme d’Or winner

By Christina Newland

It Was Just an Accident: Jafar Panahi explores the morality of violent revenge in his deserving Palme d’Or winner

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Pillion: a feel-good British BDSM drama

By John Bleasdale

Pillion: a feel-good British BDSM drama

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Sentimental Value: an egotistical director tries to reconnect with his family through cinema in Joachim Trier’s gorgeous drama

By Sophie Monks Kaufman

Sentimental Value: an egotistical director tries to reconnect with his family through cinema in Joachim Trier’s gorgeous drama

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Nouvelle Vague: Richard Linklater’s joyful tribute to the free spirits of French filmmaking

By Nicolas Rapold

Nouvelle Vague: Richard Linklater’s joyful tribute to the free spirits of French filmmaking

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Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning: could this be Ethan Hunt’s last hurrah?

By Henry K Miller

Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning: could this be Ethan Hunt’s last hurrah?

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Sirât: Oliver Laxe’s thrilling desert parable lets the music take control

By Mark Asch

Sirât: Oliver Laxe’s thrilling desert parable lets the music take control

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Highest 2 Lowest: It’s solidarity versus capitalism in Spike Lee’s erratic kidnapping thriller

By Christina Newland

Highest 2 Lowest: It’s solidarity versus capitalism in Spike Lee’s erratic kidnapping thriller