★★★
A tremendously unsettling fairytale opens the feature debut of director Fritz Böhm and so it is no surprise to learn he’s a German. What follows is a viciously realised coming of age chiller that never quite adds up.
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I Feel Pretty | Review
★★
A recent advertising campaign depicted young girls with the tag: I‘m pretty. The twist comes later when words like ‘curious’ and ‘focused’ conclude the statement. It’s terrifically empowering and a jab in the eye at society’s obsession with image. Unlike Amy Schumer’s third stab at film fronting, it completely negates the significance of appearance.
Blockers | Review
★★★★
Too often, teen sex comedies seem to write themselves. There’s a drunk montage, awkward bedroom scene and saccharine final act. Blockers does just about everything you’d expect in this regard but adds a winningly progressive extra layer.
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