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Nikki Baughan
Tomatometer-approved critic
Movies reviews only
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Through the Night (2023) |
For a film centred on a violent sexual assault, Through The Night takes a bracingly quiet and measured approach. - Screen International
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| Posted Sep 29, 2023
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The Peasants (2023) |
A dynamic, immersive drama that brings the pleasures and pains of the past to ravishing life. - Screen International
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| Posted Sep 15, 2023
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El Paraíso (2023) |
Director Enrico Maria Artale takes a naturalistic approach to this unconventional, dysfunctional love story which explores just how isolating the immigrant experience can be. - Screen International
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| Posted Sep 12, 2023
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One Life (2023) |
It is a prestige, appealing package. - Screen International
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| Posted Sep 11, 2023
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The Convert (2023) |
The Convert promises the potential for plenty of fire and brimstone but, despite some committed performances, lacks the dramatic passion that would have really left a mark. - Screen International
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| Posted Sep 09, 2023
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Vermin (2023) |
Debut feature director Sebastien Vanicek proves to be adept at wringing every drop of tension out of this slim narrative, elevating this B-movie creature feature to A-grade horror. - Screen International
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| Posted Sep 08, 2023
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The Nun II (2023) |
A convoluted, lacklustre retread of The Nun, only with even more ludicrous plotting and severely diminished scare returns. - Screen International
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| Posted Sep 07, 2023
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Hesitation Wound (2023) |
This intimate character study keeps a tight focus on its protagonist, yet also takes in wider issues of insidious corruption and the seeming impossibility of genuine justice. - Screen International
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| Posted Sep 04, 2023
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Humanist Vampire Seeking Consenting Suicidal Person (2023) |
Features a tortured blood-sucker protagonist reminiscent of Only Lovers Left Alive, A Girl Walks Home Alone At Night or even The Hunger, although it is narratively and stylistically striking enough to make its own impact. - Screen International
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| Posted Sep 03, 2023
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The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar (2023) |
The result is funny and charming, a short but entirely satisfying confection. - Screen International
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| Posted Sep 01, 2023
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God is a Woman (2023) |
Peyot uncovers the fascinating story behind the film and, along the way, raises essential questions about the West’s treatment of indigenous people and the cultural impact of documentary filmmaking itself. - Screen International
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| Posted Aug 31, 2023
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New Life (2023) |
Slow-burn tension and dramatic intrigue sustains this cat-and-mouse narrative and is handled with confidence by this debut filmmaker... - Screen International
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| Posted Aug 09, 2023
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Late Night With the Devil (2023) |
It’s Dalmachian’s performance that anchors the film. - Screen International
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| Posted Jul 31, 2023
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Joy Ride (2023) |
Joy Ride could easily have felt like a series of increasingly outrageous skits but, thanks to the chemistry between its leads and the tonal confidence of first time director Adele Lim, it ultimately lands as a raucously authentic comedy. - Screen International
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| Posted Jul 28, 2023
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Aporia (2023) |
Moshe is not the first filmmaker to grapple with theories surrounding the manipulation of the fabric of time but his intimate approach, coupled with strong performances, make this an intelligent homespun take on a familiar subject. - Screen International
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| Posted Jul 28, 2023
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Barbie (2023) |
While Gerwig and co-writer Noah Baumbach may couch this self-discovery narrative in powder pinks and unrelenting pep, their message is authentic and acerbic: an urgent feminist call to arms wrapped up in a hugely entertaining popcorn movie. - Screen International
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| Posted Jul 18, 2023
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The Martini Shot (2023) |
An infuriatingly opaque, unrelentingly pretentious narrative... - Screen International
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| Posted Jul 14, 2023
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Between the Rains (2023) |
Through its focus on one young member of the nomadic Turkana community, this sharp documentary makes clear the personal cost of this global issue through lived experience. - Screen International
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| Posted Jun 22, 2023
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Your Fat Friend (2023) |
Finlay has an eye for an interesting human story and a knack for drawing the best from her subjects. - Screen International
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| Posted Jun 15, 2023
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Tish (2023) |
An authentic insight into the devastating impact of unemployment and poverty. - Screen International
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| Posted Jun 15, 2023
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In the Rearview (2023) |
Respectful, frank and moving, this is a small film with a devastating impact. - Screen International
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| Posted Jun 14, 2023
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Greatest Days (2023) |
It may be fuelled by the schmaltzy lyrics of a boy band, but this is ultimately a clear-eyed celebration of female friendship. - Screen International
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| Posted Jun 10, 2023
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It Is In Us All (2022) |
Campbell-Hughes [get]s into the minds, if not completely under the skin, of her troubled male characters. Yet her visual confidence and eye for emotive detail mark her out as an exciting filmmaking talent. - Sight & Sound
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| Posted Jun 09, 2023
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Native (2016) |
For a story concerned with exploring the furthest reaches of both space and the human mind, Native is both derivative and bland. - The List
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| Posted Jun 05, 2023
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The Boogeyman (2023) |
Savage brings an innate humanness and playful spirit that lifts this otherwise-rote monster movie. - Screen International
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| Posted May 31, 2023
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All to Play For (2023) |
All To Play For is a film rooted in hardship, yet defiantly not defined by it. - Screen International
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| Posted May 25, 2023
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The Little Mermaid (2023) |
The slow pacing, often-overwrought emotion and undeniably outdated story mean that it fails to make much of a splash. - Screen International
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| Posted May 22, 2023
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If Only I Could Hibernate (2023) |
[An] assured feature debut from Mongolian filmmaker Zoljargal Puevdash... - Screen International
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| Posted May 21, 2023
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Creatura (2023) |
While it’s refreshing to see such an uninhibited portrayal of female sexuality, particularly one which explores the close relationship between guilt, shame and desire, the film’s focus on the physical can overshadow its intriguing psychological themes. - Screen International
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| Posted May 20, 2023
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It's Raining in the House (2023) |
Combining a familiar ‘last summer’ coming-of-age story with a non-fiction sensibility to arresting affect, the filmmaker’s intimate visual style effectively draws the viewer in... - Screen International
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| Posted May 19, 2023
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Fast X (2023) |
What does come as a surprise is just how fun this well-trodden formula can be; particularly when framed as a fan-friendly trip down memory lane... - Screen International
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| Posted May 17, 2023
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Book Club: The Next Chapter (2023) |
Despite the considerable talents of its leads and the tasty promise of a film about enduring female friendships, this proves to be an overstuffed, oversweet confection. - Screen International
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| Posted May 11, 2023
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The End of Sex (2022) |
There is... definite truth in the notion that passion and intimacy take work. It could just all have benefited from a more delicate touch. - Screen International
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| Posted Apr 28, 2023
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Peter Pan & Wendy (2023) |
Despite the fact that it trades in a dogged familiarity, this magical story still retains some spark. - Screen International
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| Posted Apr 28, 2023
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Evil Dead Rise (2023) |
Cronin entertainingly updates the formula with confidence while remaining true to what has come before. - Screen International
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| Posted Apr 18, 2023
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Renfield (2023) |
Cage’s full-tilt, high-camp Dracula steals the show. That raises the stakes in a film which otherwise relies heavily on snappy editing, lavish effects and relentlessly ironic humour to paper over a clunky and underwritten story. - Screen International
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| Posted Apr 13, 2023
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Drifter (2023) |
Throughout, Hochhuth’s nuanced performance anchors the whole thing in the emotional authenticity of a young man learning how to break free of cultural expectations and fully embrace his true self. - Screen International
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| Posted Mar 28, 2023
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Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves (2023) |
Bringing a decidedly modern sensibility to this classic fantasy adventure, Dungeons & Dragons: Honour Among Thieves proves an entertaining take on the collaborative spirit of the D&D universe. - Screen International
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| Posted Mar 28, 2023
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Big Boys (2023) |
Should strike a chord with anyone who can identify with these first tentative steps to embracing one’s true self. - Screen International
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| Posted Mar 21, 2023
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Angel Applicant (2023) |
[A] thoughtful, intimate documentary... - Screen International
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| Posted Mar 21, 2023
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Queendom (2023) |
Unfolding in the heart of Russia, both geographically and ideologically, Agniia Galdanova’s debut documentary feature begins as a profile of an extraordinary individual and becomes a communal howl of protest. - Screen International
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| Posted Mar 21, 2023
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Pay or Die (2023) |
This fly-on-the-wall film doesn’t do anything new or unexpected with the non-fiction form. But the heartfelt stories and stark facts on display speak for themselves. - Screen International
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| Posted Mar 16, 2023
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Raging Grace (2023) |
While more effective during its slow-burn first half, effectively draws on the systemic horrors of a traditionally white power structure which purports to help ’outsiders’ while keeping them firmly underfoot. - Screen International
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| Posted Mar 16, 2023
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Another Body (2023) |
Taking a sensitive, respectful but necessarily frank approach to this challenging subject, Another Body makes a compelling call to action. - Screen International
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| Posted Mar 14, 2023
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Consecration (2023) |
While Consecration leans heavily into the familiar cliches of holy horror, there’s some intriguing psychology at play; even if the film perhaps takes a little too long to reveal its most interesting aspects. - Screen International
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| Posted Mar 10, 2023
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Scream VI (2023) |
The inventive post-modern thrill of the original film (and its solid first sequel) is now itself a tired trope; this is a franchise propped up on a foundation of nostalgia, and the cracks are starting to show. - Screen International
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| Posted Mar 08, 2023
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Hummingbirds (2023) |
A vibrant, infectious and surprisingly hopeful portrait of a divided America, fuelled not by idealism but dogged determination. - Screen International
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| Posted Mar 03, 2023
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Under the Sky of Damascus (2023) |
This essential film... gives voice to a collective terror and rage that, one hopes, should be a renewed call to arms. - Screen International
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| Posted Feb 24, 2023
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When Will It Be Again Like It Never Was Before (2023) |
Spanning three decades, Sonja Heiss’ third feature is an expansive yet intimate family portrait that effectively mines familiar domestic idiosyncrasies and intrigues. - Screen International
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| Posted Feb 23, 2023
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The Teachers’ Lounge (2023) |
A keenly observed and richly detailed study of the seismic repercussions that can come from the seemingly smallest of decisions, and how an era of social media and fake news is redefining human interaction. - Screen International
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| Posted Feb 23, 2023
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