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Emily Maskell
Empire Magazine
Oct 1, 2026
Though some areas are lightly sketched, the riveting performances from two promising newcomers are deserving of a pass with merit.
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Extra Geography
(2026)
100%
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Emily Maskell
Empire Magazine
Sep 4, 2026
4/5
Sian Clifford is on top form in Samuel Abrahams’ debut, an engrossing study of invisible womanhood that plays out with bizarre hilarity and emotional sensitivity.
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Lady
(2025)
100%
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Emily Maskell
Empire Magazine
Sep 4, 2026
4/5
The subtlety of Dafoe’s grounded performance clashes beautifully with Lee’s flirtatious theatricality; she sidesteps Manic-Pixie-Dream-Girl cliché with wonderfully sarcastic declarations: "There is nothing more exciting than a rediscovered male genius."
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Late Fame
(2025)
94%
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Emily Maskell
Little White Lies
Jun 18, 2026
3/5
Despite some missteps, directors Varghese and Hough Hobbs clearly have put a lot of love into this project, an independent animation that showcases the brightness of queer joy in the darkness.
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Lesbian Space Princess
(2025)
96%
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Emily Maskell
Little White Lies
Apr 16, 2026
4/5
The real magic of this film is Weinberg’s punctilious performance.
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The Blue Trail
(2025)
98%
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Emily Maskell
Little White Lies
Feb 18, 2026
4/5
By the time EPiC reaches its swan song, a euphoric performance of “Suspicious Minds”, it becomes clear Luhrmann has created no average Elvis documentary nor repetitive concert film.
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EPiC: Elvis Presley in Concert
(2025)
97%
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Emily Maskell
Empire Magazine
Dec 24, 2025
4/5
A fantastic showcase for Renate Reinsve and Stellan Skarsgård, and another strong piece from director Joachim Trier, this is a moving drama that lingers long.
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Sentimental Value
(2025)
95%
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Emily Maskell
Little White Lies
Dec 12, 2025
2/5
It is utterly frustrating that something so brilliantly built up comes tumbling down in a clumsy, unbalanced final act.
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Dragonfly
(2025)
92%
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Emily Maskell
PinkNews
Oct 15, 2025
Daniel Craig is as brilliant as ever as the monologising detective, but Josh O’Connor is standout.
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Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery
(2025)
92%
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Emily Maskell
PinkNews
Oct 15, 2025
Twinless will have you squirming in your seat with the impressive performances from Dylan O’Brien and James Sweeney.
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Twinless
(2025)
97%
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Emily Maskell
PinkNews
Oct 15, 2025
This trio are the key pieces in Guadagnino’s cinematic game of chess
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After the Hunt
(2025)
36%
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Emily Maskell
Little White Lies
Sep 11, 2025
What if Challengers were a European noir?
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Islands
(2025)
93%
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Emily Maskell
Little White Lies
Jun 10, 2025
Hudson’s sharp film, inspired by her own experiences, passionately takes aim at the pitfalls and paradoxes of the social care system.
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Lollipop
(2024)
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Emily Maskell
Little White Lies
May 15, 2025
Magic Farm may not be a blanket crowd pleaser, but Ulman’s smart writing lands in a deeply optimistic place about the pure magic of human connection.
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Magic Farm
(2025)
50%
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Emily Maskell
Awards Watch
Mar 27, 2025
As the intensity becomes claustrophobic, Hot Milk reaches its final crescendo and attempts to burst out of the liminal space it has occupied.
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Hot Milk
(2025)
39%
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Emily Maskell
Little White Lies
Dec 12, 2024
The Western is alive and well, just looking a bit different.
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National Anthem
(2023)
91%
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Emily Maskell
PinkNews
Oct 21, 2024
Sensitively navigating generational division, A Nice Indian Boy is the charming gay rom-com we need right now.
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A Nice Indian Boy
(2024)
95%
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Emily Maskell
Little White Lies
Oct 21, 2024
3/4
Ozon has a whale of a time poking holes in the corrupt justice system.
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The Crime Is Mine
(2023)
98%
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Emily Maskell
PinkNews
Oct 21, 2024
Emilia Pérez loses all nuance when it comes to trans identity and exploring the facets of trans womanhood.
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Emilia Pérez
(2024)
70%
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Emily Maskell
PinkNews
Oct 17, 2024
Al-Kadhi’s feature proves them to be an exciting new voice in British cinema with a film that celebrates drag’s transformative and endless potential.
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Layla
(2024)
88%
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