Saskia Baron
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The Penguin Lessons (2024)
80%
2/5
“Scraps of archive and clunky expository dialogue is all you'll find here. But as a gentle comedy for Coogan fans who don't mind watching a film with a complete lack of originality, The Penguin Lessons might be acceptable enough.” –
The Arts Desk
Apr 19, 2025
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La Cocina (2024)
75%
3/5
“...the lengthy running time and the director’s inability to know when to let us ask for the bill and go home, stops La Cocina from being quite as great as it could have been.” –
The Arts Desk
Mar 26, 2025
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Brief History of a Family (2024)
92%
2/5
“...the focus on cutting-edge technology and luxurious lifestyles means that the lasting impression Brief History of a Family makes is of a film made for the international art house market...” –
The Arts Desk
Mar 24, 2025
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Two Strangers Trying Not to Kill Each Other (2024)
3/5
“Frustratingly, [the] brief references to skeletons in closets don't get a further airing in this documentary; the filmmakers seem happy to remain inside their hermetic relationship.” –
The Arts Desk
Mar 21, 2025
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Flow (2024)
97%
2/5
“Nothing here is exactly original but familiar stories can still work magic, if they're well told. But to my eye, the animation is unappealing and clunky. ” –
The Arts Desk
Mar 19, 2025
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Rumours (2024)
75%
2/5
“Unfortunately, it all wears a little thin. And while there are some excellent jokes and startling visuals, there isn’t enough going on in the movie to sustain its running time. ” –
The Arts Desk
Dec 6, 2024
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Mediha (2023)
4/5
“The plight of persecuted minority groups around the world seems to be growing worse. As one form of response, a non-fiction film like Mediha works to make vivid the individual stories of people who might otherwise be reduced to statistics.” –
The Arts Desk
Nov 22, 2024
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Anora (2024)
93%
4/5
“Sean Baker has crafted a high-velocity drama in three acts with a star-making turn by its lead Mikey Madison in the title role.” –
The Arts Desk
Nov 1, 2024
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The Goldman Case (2023)
98%
4/5
“Even if an audience doesn’t relish the opportunity given by The Goldman Case to see the French legal system up close and observe how it differs from our own, the chance to see such a gripping performance by Worthalter is well worth the price of admission.” –
The Arts Desk
Sep 20, 2024
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Lee (2023)
67%
2/5
“Clearly, a lot of effort has gone into art direction, costumes and make-up, but it's not quite good enough to tell a convincing story. ” –
The Arts Desk
Sep 13, 2024
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Paradise Is Burning (2023)
100%
3/5
“Too many false endings make Paradise Is Burning feel longer than its 108 minute running time, and somehow slightly less than the sum of its parts. Still, it’ll be intriguing to see what happens to the young actors, particularly the very striking Delbravo.” –
The Arts Desk
Aug 30, 2024
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Kneecap (2024)
96%
4/5
“Peppiatt has crafted a gem of a film by playing fast and loose with documentary conventions and injecting surreal humour alongside the militant politics.” –
The Arts Desk
Aug 26, 2024
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Alien: Romulus (2024)
80%
3/5
“Sticks to the familiar narrative and probably won’t offend diehard fans as some of spin-offs have done over the years, but its lacklustre script and indistinguishable characters are unlikely to inspire the devotion lavished on the first two films. ” –
The Arts Desk
Aug 16, 2024
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The Nature of Love (2023)
92%
2/5
“Unsure if it's a sexy romcom, an essay on class divisions or an exploration of female sexuality, The Nature of Love seems unlikely to draw this summer’s absent cinemagoers back into the darkness. ” –
The Arts Desk
Jul 5, 2024
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Rose (2022)
92%
4/5
“Rose is not a flashy film and won’t appeal to cynics or those with no experience of neurodivergence, but its heart is in the right place and it's well worth watching. ” –
The Arts Desk
Jun 28, 2024
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Sasquatch Sunset (2024)
72%
2/5
“What Susquatch Sunset also doesn't do well is gauge its audience -- the onscreen violence and sexual acts would distress or puzzle a child and there’s not really enough narrative development for an adult.” –
The Arts Desk
Jun 14, 2024
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Made in England: The Films of Powell and Pressburger (2024)
99%
4/5
“Altogether Made in England is a rare treat for cinephiles. ” –
The Arts Desk
May 10, 2024
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Evil Does Not Exist (2023)
91%
4/5
“While Ryusuke Hamaguchi’s Evil Does Not Exist doesn’t cast a spell as strongly as his Oscar-winning hit Drive My Car, it is a thought-provoking film well worth seeing for anyone with an interest in ecology or a penchant for subtle thrillers. ” –
The Arts Desk
Apr 8, 2024
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Io Capitano (2023)
96%
5/5
“Recent years have seen superb cinematic portraits of the migrant experience in Europe, but Io Capitano gives us the most vivid rendering of the perilous journey itself and is all the more valuable for it. ” –
The Arts Desk
Apr 5, 2024
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Monster (2023)
96%
5/5
“Monster is a haunting and exemplary piece of story telling about the influence of parents, both absent and present and the pressure children on the brink of puberty come under from their educators and peers. ” –
The Arts Desk
Mar 19, 2024
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The End We Start From (2023)
89%
3/5
“The slow pace and narrative ellipses leave time for viewers to idly wonder where Woman is sourcing food, but it also gives us plenty of opportunities to admire Comer’s skills as an actor and look forward to her next role. ” –
The Arts Desk
Jan 19, 2024
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The Boy and the Heron (2023)
96%
5/5
“It’s a beautifully crafted piece of work with all the tropes that admirers of Studio Ghibli have come to love over the years. ” –
The Arts Desk
Dec 23, 2023
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Every Body (2023)
98%
3/5
“[An] energetic and well-meaning documentary.” –
The Arts Desk
Dec 15, 2023
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Monica (2022)
84%
3/5
“While one admires Trace Lysette’s subtle, low-key performance, it’s hard not to wish that occasionally some sparks would fly. Writer-director Andrea Pallaoro has crafted a movie very much designed for admiration at film festivals.” –
The Arts Desk
Dec 8, 2023
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Fallen Leaves (2023)
97%
5/5
“Fallen Leaves runs for 82 perfect minutes, which in an era of overblown epics that numb your posterior, makes it a total joy. ” –
The Arts Desk
Dec 4, 2023
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