Talent Octavia Spencer

Two men and a boy walking through a rocky, desert landscape.
Review

Encounter

by Hannah Strong

Despite some compelling performances, Michael Pearce’s sci-fi thriller fails to live up to the promise of his debut, Beast.

4
Anticipation
2
Enjoyment
2
In Retrospect
A group of women in vibrant, colourful, and patterned vintage fashion attire, centred around a woman wearing a large brimmed hat.
Review

The Witches

by Leila Latif

Roald Dahl’s timeless children’s story is reimagined as a saccharine caper – but at least the cast are having fun.

2
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
2
In Retrospect
Dark silhouette of a person in a long coat walking down a staircase.
Review

Ma

by Anton Bitel

Octavia Spencer reckons with teenage trauma in this suspenseful and darkly funny smalltown horror.

3
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect
A woman with dark hair wearing a green jacket is seated at a table in a dimly lit room, with several white objects, possibly eggs, in front of her.
Review

The Shape of Water

by Matt Thrift

Guillermo del Toro’s latest is a fairy tale for grown-ups with a cinephile twist – it may be his most perfect confection to date.

4
Anticipation
5
Enjoyment
5
In Retrospect
Group of people, including a woman in a purple jacket, seated in a church pew.
Review

Hidden Figures

by David Jenkins

The spirited tale of three secret weapons used in NASA’s initial attempts to send a man into space.

3
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect

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