The Testament of Ann Lee
To have such a feminist epic, directed by a woman, with a unique vision and power, should serve as a cinematic testament, not a solitary miracle.
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Bad Apples
With seething social commentary at its centre, BAD APPLES feels contemporary and culturally accurate to the landscape of public education in the UK. Normality becomes quickly warped by extenuating circumstances, and director Jonatan Etzler wields the school setting with skill.
A Pale View of Hills
A PALE VIEW OF HILLS lives up to a strong cinematic legacy of Ishiguro adaptations with its stunning, dreamy aesthetic and the performances of a talented cast across generations, but the script does not achieve the nuances of its preceding adaptations.
Left-Handed Girl
Equal parts comical and concerning, LEFT-HANDED GIRL is about resilience in a man’s world, with a five-year-old’s innocent questions shattering illusions and bringing about change.
Weapons
Anchored by layered, messy characters, WEAPONS delivers both fear and laughter but the resolution is less enterprising than the initial idea. The performances are undoubtedly entertaining, but audiences are likely to be split over whether the conclusion and final approach are worthy of them.