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Wendy Ide

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Contributor, The Times of London.

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Club Kid (2026) EDIT “Jordan Firstman’s crowdpleasing queer family drama is a triumph -- an acidic, spikily funny portrait of New York’s hedonistic gay scene which celebrates empathy, community and the unconditional love between a father and his son.” – Screen International May 15, 2026 Full Review The Meltdown (2026) EDIT “The Meltdown will probably be most rewarding to audiences familiar with the historical and geographical specifics of this particular moment in Chile’s history and this particular place in the country. But it’s a strong sophomore picture from Martelli.” – Screen International May 15, 2026 Full Review Amazomania (2026) EDIT “As befits a rigorous self-examination that asks tricky questions, Amazomania attempts to redress the fundamental imbalances of previous encounters. ” – Screen International May 14, 2026 Full Review Dua (2026) EDIT “The impressive second feature from Blerta Basholli brings an intimate, personal perspective to the turmoil of growing up in a time of conflict.” – Screen International May 14, 2026 Full Review Nagi Notes (2026) 94% EDIT “In its unassuming way, the film is a celebration of creativity and of emotional connections forged through art. But Nagi Notes is unassertive in its themes and, at times, gentle almost to a fault. ” – Screen International May 13, 2026 Full Review The Sheep Detectives (2026) 94% EDIT “It’s certainly one of the better options for family entertainment in cinemas right now. Children will respond to the humour and the committed silliness of the story, and, at the very least, exhausted parents will have an opportunity to count sheep.” – Observer (UK) May 11, 2026 Full Review Mortal Kombat II (2026) 65% EDIT “If [this] sounds suspiciously like the set-up to Galaxy Quest, that’s because it is -- minus the humour and satisfyingly developed characters. ” – Observer (UK) May 11, 2026 Full Review Iron Maiden: Burning Ambition (2026) 83% EDIT “Iron Maiden: Burning Ambition is a movie for the fans alone. A ploddingly unremarkable documentary, it leans heavily on platitudes and soundbites, voiceover quotes from band members and carefully curated archive footage. ” – Observer (UK) May 11, 2026 Full Review Our Land (2025) EDIT “Wallace’s film advocates for dialogue between the two sides, and is itself a key part of an ongoing conversation.” – Observer (UK) May 11, 2026 Full Review Kokuho (2025) 95% EDIT “Even those who are not attuned to the nuances of the art form can hardly fail to be moved by this film’s sumptuous period production design, its stunning costumes and the depiction of the savagery and suffering inherent in creative excellence.” – Observer (UK) May 11, 2026 Full Review I've Seen All I Need to See (2025) EDIT “The muddy sound and murky plotting do little to shine a light on the picture’s underpowered story.” – Observer (UK) May 6, 2026 Full Review Swapped (2026) 67% EDIT “It’s all rather predictable, but the world-building is distinctive and the animation is pleasingly lush.” – Observer (UK) May 6, 2026 Full Review Hokum (2026) 89% EDIT “The film is efficiently tense, despite some clunky exposition, and delivers a handful of highly effective jump scares.” – Observer (UK) May 6, 2026 Full Review Wild Foxes (2025) 94% EDIT “Carnoy’s lean storytelling and the impressive performances from the young cast mean that the film lands its emotional punches with force.” – Observer (UK) May 6, 2026 Full Review The Devil Wears Prada 2 (2026) 78% EDIT “This is The Devil Wears Prada -- surely cosiness is not the point? The astringent savagery of the first film has been watered down.” – Observer (UK) May 6, 2026 Full Review Exit 8 (2025) 93% EDIT “It’s a claustrophobic and creepy premise, executed with economy and style. But by its nature, the film is also relentlessly repetitive, losing some of its oppressive potency by the third chapter.” – Observer (UK) Apr 27, 2026 Full Review Surviving Earth (2025) EDIT “It’s a small story, but Gajić -- who was inspired by her own father’s experience -- has an eye for colour and for human flaws, and Sobin’s chaotic, energetic performance gives the story weight.” – Observer (UK) Apr 27, 2026 Full Review Rose of Nevada (2025) 100% EDIT “Jenkin makes a point of showing us what he wants us to see, rather than allowing us to discover scenes for ourselves. I have been resistant to this approach in the past, but here it works rather well.” – Observer (UK) Apr 27, 2026 Full Review Primavera (2025) EDIT “While it may not hold up to historical scrutiny, it is escapism at its most elegant.” – Observer (UK) Apr 27, 2026 Full Review Mother Mary (2026) 71% EDIT “The individual ingredients in this lavish, theatrical film are promising. But while it achieves moments of dark magic -- predominantly those in which Coel gives free rein to her witchy impulses -- it doesn't quite hold together.” – Observer (UK) Apr 27, 2026 Full Review Michael (2026) 39% EDIT “It’s hard to say what’s more disappointing about Antoine Fuqua’s aggressively anodyne Michael Jackson movie: the details that are left out or the hackneyed directing choices that made it in.” – Observer (UK) Apr 27, 2026 Full Review The Wizard of the Kremlin (2025) 47% EDIT “Law is terrific, and there’s a choking sense of ominous tension whenever he’s on screen. Unfortunately, he’s not on camera nearly enough to justify The Wizard of the Kremlin’s overlong runtime, stodgy pacing and other considerable issues.” – Observer (UK) Apr 21, 2026 Full Review Kiss of the Spider Woman (2025) 76% EDIT “Bill Condon’s lavish, soullessly spectacular Kiss of the Spider Woman is an adaptation of the stage musical rather than a remake of Héctor Babenco’s 1985 film.” – Observer (UK) Apr 21, 2026 Full Review La venue de l'avenir (2025) 95% EDIT “It’s a pretty, slightly kitsch confection, but this millefeuille of family secrets and art history is rather delightful.” – Observer (UK) Apr 21, 2026 Full Review The Blue Trail (2025) 100% EDIT “It’s oddly abrupt in its conclusion, but this weird and defiantly original picture is quite a trip.” – Observer (UK) Apr 21, 2026 Full Review
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