Talent Penelope Cruz

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Review

Ferrari review – Driver is fantastic, Cruz is even better

Adam Driver portrays the single-minded Enzo Ferrari in his middle-age following the death of his son Dino in Michael Mann's unconventional take on the biographical drama.

3
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
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Review

L’Immensità review – infuriating hash of sentimentality

Penélope Cruz is in glamorous ’70s matriarch mode in this patchy Italian family saga which tries to deal with themes it doesn’t fully understand.

4
Anticipation
2
Enjoyment
2
In Retrospect
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Review

Official Competition

Penélope Cruz excels as a preening arthouse filmmaker in this delicious satire of making art without compromise.

4
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
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Review

Parallel Mothers

Femininity, pathos, generational trauma and collective memory converge in Pedro Almodóvar’s latest masterpiece.

5
Anticipation
5
Enjoyment
5
In Retrospect
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Review

The 355

Jessica Chastain’s passion project is a questionable espionage thriller that flaunts its international cast of A-Listers.

2
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
2
In Retrospect
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Review

Pain & Glory

Pedro Almodóvar reunites with some familiar faces for this masterful trip down memory lane.

4
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
5
In Retrospect
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Review

Everybody Knows

Fiery central performances from Penélope Cruz and Javier Bardem fuel this slowburn mystery from Asghar Farhadi.

4
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect
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Review

Ma Ma

The ever charismatic Penélope Cruz is sorely wasted in this ineffectual piece of tragedy porn.

3
Anticipation
2
Enjoyment
2
In Retrospect
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Review

Zoolander 2

As director and star, Ben Stiller sleepwalks through this drab, inconsequential comedy sequel.

2
Anticipation
1
Enjoyment
1
In Retrospect
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Review

To Rome with Love

Woody Allen follows up the biggest hit of his career with an exercise in smug mediocrity.

3
Anticipation
2
Enjoyment
2
In Retrospect
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Review

Broken Embraces

This paean to classic cinema will keep your average cineaste and ardent Almodóvarite entertained playing spot-the-reference.

4
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect
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Review

Vicky Cristina Barcelona

Woody Allen serves up a sizzling romantic drama with three seductive central performances.

2
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3
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect

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