like its antipodean stablemate, the babadook, this is a horror movie with a heart, a profoundly emotional disappointment. ah! go get 'em. maud is looking out for me, you see — to save my soul, if i understand correctly. and from the uk, came saint maud, rose glass' electrifying debut feature which announced the writer—director as a thrilling new force in british cinema. bless her mind, which is shrouded in darkness. clarke, so great in david copperfield, is mesmerising as the newly religious nurse determined to save the soul of her patient. played with equal force byjennifer ely. the eerie score by adam janota bzowski and sound design help make this a real modern classic. so, where does this all leave us? clearly, the way in which people view movies has changed irrevocably. and the events of 2020 have accelerated the rise of streaming releases. worth noting, too, that this year's london film festival opened with steve mcqueen's mangrove — the first instalment in a five—part anthology made for bbc television, which further blurs the line between cinema and tv. just because uk audiences wat