Author: Liselotte Vanophem

Even a gripping Willem Dafoe and beautiful visuals can’t save the dragging and too monotonous ‘The Souffleur’.

While H Is for Hawk can be challenging at times due to its drawn-out pacing, it’s still heartbreakingly portrays loss, drama and connection.

While The Choral by Nicholas Hytner lacks depth and drama, it oozes warmth, authenticity and wonderful performances.

While some of the unexplained secrets might lead to frustration, Good Boy delivers the perfect mix of eeriness, control and great acting.

While ‘Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery’ overstays its welcome, it’s murderously good with Craig and O’Connor as the pitch-perfect duo.

While Roofman lacks depth and complexity, director Derek Cianfrance and lead Channing Tatum deliver a light-hearted bundle of joy.

Alex Russell’s debut, Lurker, is a chilling portrayal of obsession, deception, fame and fandom, led by the stunning duo Pellerin-Madekwe.

While ‘The Secret Agent’ feels absurdist and prolonged at times, it’s a profoundly unsettling and exceptionally performed social commentary.

While Llúcia Garcia leads Romería in a mesmerising way, surrounded by enchanting cinematography, Carla Simón’s film feels fractured and slow.

Though ‘One Battle After Another’ starts off slow, it quickly delivers explosive performances and intense storytelling.