Mr Malcolm’s List might be drenched in predictability, but its diverse cast, sweet romance and comedic zing give this Jane Austen-style story a much-needed edge.

| Original Score: 3/5 | Aug 13, 2024

It's cliched for sure, but it's the sort of film that many will return to for comfort and will be discovered over and over. A truly delightful diversion.

| Original Score: 4/5 | Jul 5, 2024

The story beats are very familiar and there are parts that can drag, yet Mr. Malcolm’s List is a delightful film.

| Original Score: B | Jul 3, 2024

Mr. Malcolm’s List has unfortunately just missed the effect it’s going for. That ineffable charm of Austen that’s often imitated and rarely achieved is essential for this type of film to truly soar.

| Feb 25, 2024

Mr. Malcolm’s List’s staid vibe is generally alleviated by an increasingly engaging plot and the efforts of a strong, charismatic supporting cast...

| Original Score: 2.5/4 | Nov 16, 2023

The movie is a refreshing new look at how colourblind castings may need to be much more thoughtful, even though it presents a world of more romance and less racial history.

| Sep 8, 2023

It’s effortlessly outstanding with a remarkable cast, a thoughtful screenplay, and comforting directing that feels like the right kind of escape.

| Jul 23, 2023

Everyone is just a bit too genteel for their own good - and the film favours the romance too heavily over the satire.

| Original Score: 3/5 | Mar 29, 2023

The film features charming performances from its stars, Sope Dirisu and Freida Pinto, but it suffers from a lack of narrative conflict, making "Mr. Malcolm's List" enjoyable enough, but without the fire that could make it truly come alive.

| Original Score: 7/10 | Oct 10, 2022

The film’s broad appeal will resonate with fans of Bridgerton with its diverse casting, sumptuous costumes and aesthetically pleasing surroundings combined with a beautiful cast and score.

| Original Score: 3/5 | Sep 24, 2022

It’s undeniably satisfying to watch a fantastic cast hitting all the right notes, fresh enough to keep you hooked on the regency romance.

| Original Score: 3/5 | Sep 20, 2022

Mr Malcolm’s List may be a by-the-numbers period piece, but the story it tells is entertaining enough to check the boxes of any fans of the genre.

| Original Score: 3/5 | Sep 15, 2022

Perhaps the problem is with Jones’ directing; Mr. Malcolm’s List is stiff and lacks passion. A film about love should not feel this clinical and pre-meditated.

| Original Score: 3/5 | Sep 13, 2022

The film lacks dazzle in its script and its weather, but the stars brighten it up with their ardent gazes.

| Original Score: 3/5 | Sep 13, 2022

Sharp, perceptive and as perfectly frothy as a fancy cappuccino. If this movie were a suitor, I’d consider myself utterly wooed.

| Original Score: 4/5 | Sep 7, 2022

I enjoyed it. Just let it wash over you.

| Sep 1, 2022

There is little to really complain about in this fit-for-purpose Jane Austen pastiche based on the novel and screenplay by Suzanne Allain.

| Original Score: 4/5 | Sep 1, 2022

Of course it’s all very unoriginal but that’s kind of the point. In fact there is something courageous about a film which doesn’t purport to be anything beyond the well-established genre it seeks to emulate.

| Original Score: 4/5 | Aug 30, 2022

It’s pleasant, frothy, unapologetically by-numbers stuff.

| Original Score: 3/5 | Aug 28, 2022

Lightweight, ephemeral and almost meaningless, this Regency-era romance is consistently saved by the stellar presence of Zawe Ashton...

| Original Score: 3/5 | Aug 26, 2022