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¡Viva! 2020: Esto no es Berlín

¡Viva! 2020: Esto no es Berlín

This Is Not Berlin is a sensual portrait of Mexico’s underground scene amid the social and political turmoil of the 1980s, writes Michal Wasilewski
MANIFF 2020: Loop

MANIFF 2020: Loop

Loop is an unoriginal take on time travel films and is better suited to the teenage audience of streaming services than film festivals, writes Michal Wasilewski
MANIFF 2020: Let’s Roll

MANIFF 2020: Let’s Roll

Chris Thomas’ Let’s Roll is a hilarious and heartwarming look at resilience and overcoming adversity surrounding the infamous Gloucester cheese rolling competition
Review: And Then We Danced

Review: And Then We Danced

And Then We Danced is a deeply emotional, subtle romance which avoids preachiness and pretentiousness by conveying its message through music and dance, writes Michal Wasilewski
MANIFF 2020: Oh, Sorry

MANIFF 2020: Oh, Sorry

Oh, Sorry is a eloquently written and performed short film that beautifully captures the grieving process and the acceptance that follows, writes Lily Rosenberg
MANIFF 2020: Amores perros

MANIFF 2020: Amores perros

Alejandro González Iñárritu’s 2000 directorial debut Amores perros provides a look into the class structure in Mexico City that is still relevant today, writes Zofia Gryf-Lowczowska
MANIFF 2020: Before the Fire

MANIFF 2020: Before the Fire

Although Charlie Buhler’s pandemic-based Before the Fire may seem perfectly timed, it fails to recreate even a bad apocalypse film, writes Michal Wasilewski.
Review: Calm with Horses

Review: Calm with Horses

Calm with Horses blends a gripping underworld story with a personal drama to create universal moral dilemmas, writes Michal Wasilewski.
Review: Little Joe

Review: Little Joe

Carl Fitzgerald reviews Jessica Hausner’s “stunning” and “fantastically creepy” plant-based thriller
Review: The Invisible Man

Review: The Invisible Man

Featuring a standout performance from Elizabeth Moss, Leigh Whannell’s adaptation of HG Wells’ 1897 novel is a masterclass in updating a classic character for the 21st century, writes Carl Fitzgerald
Review: Midnight Family

Review: Midnight Family

A combination of Midnight Family’s thrilling cinematography and enthralling ethically complex subject matter make it a must-see documentary, writes Zofia Gryf-Lowczowska
Review: Greed

Review: Greed

Sam James reviews Greed, Steve Coogan’s exaggerated biopic of the life of Philip Green
Review: Parasite

Review: Parasite

Bong Joon-ho’s Oscar-winner is a brilliant satire on social inequality, and a mesmerising cinematic experience, writes Michal Wasilewski
Review: The Lighthouse

Review: The Lighthouse

Robert Eggers steers far from a sophomore slump with this atmospheric horror punctuated by sledgehammer performances from Robert Pattinson and Wilem Defoe, writes Carl Fitzgerald
Déjà Review: Eyes Wide Shut

Déjà Review: Eyes Wide Shut

Twenty years on from its original release, Stanley Kubrick’s final feature proves as baffling, bizarre and frankly dull as ever, writes Alex Ferguson
Review: The Personal History of David Copperfield

Review: The Personal History of David Copperfield

Political satirist Armando Iannucci assembles an all-star cast for this period epic adaptation of Dickens’ novel that’s witty, energetic and charming, writes Carl Fitzgerald
Review: Queen and Slim

Review: Queen and Slim

Carl Fitzgerald reviews the frustrating tale of two runaways, starring Jodie Turner-Smith and Daniel Kaluuya
Review: Jojo Rabbit

Review: Jojo Rabbit

The 2019 Toronto Film Festival winner is an unintelligent, unambitious satire on Nazi Germany, failing on a dramatic and emotional level, writes Michal Wasilewski
Review: The Nightingale

Review: The Nightingale

Following on from The Babadook, Jennifer Kent’s latest film The Nightingale proves a searing depiction of colonialism and the intersection of oppression fronted by stellar performances, writes Carl Fitzgerald
Review: Honey Boy

Review: Honey Boy

Written by Shia LaBeouf, Honey Boy is an autobiographical film reflecting upon troubled parental relationships and growing up in a socially excluded neighbourhood, writes Michal Wasilewski