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Film Reviews
Reviews of all the latest film releases, from indie festival flicks to big screen blockbusters.
BFI Flare 2021: Sweetheart review – a charming if predictable coming-of-age story
A socially awkward teenager experiences love and heartache for the first time while on a family holiday.
BFI Flare 2021: Poppy Field review – a tense and pertinent Romanian drama
Poppy Field is a short but tense drama about inner conflicts and identity suppression that surprises and shocks.
BFI Flare 2021: Firebird review – touching portrait of a forbidden Soviet-era romance
Two soldiers embark on a dangerous love affair in this powerful Cold-War drama.
Minari review – a tender exploration of the Immigrant American Dream
The six-time Oscar-nominated film is an understated and tender tale of the immigrant experience.
BFI Flare 2021: Enfant Terrible review – shocking portrait of an infatuated creator
Enfant Terrible is mesmerising and powerful, yet too infatuated with its main character to offer a full picture.
SAS: Red Notice review – Die Hard On The Eurostar? More like Try Hard 2: Must Try Harder
Outlander’s Sam Heughan and Batwoman’s Ruby Rose star in this Sky original.
Judas and the Black Messiah review – Daniel Kaluuya and LaKeith Stanfield excel
LaKeith Stanfield gives an impressive performance as FBI informant William O’Neal.
L’intrus (The Intruder) review – Claire Denis’ adventure masterpiece
This fantastic work from Claire Denis opens for an exclusive digital run at Metrograph.
Raya and The Last Dragon review – Southeast Asian adventure with a powerful message
A stunning and compelling story of adventure from Disney studios.