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Man and woman in colourful winter clothing sitting in a red tent.
Review

The Midnight Sky

by Adam Woodward

George Clooney directs and stars in this drably con­ven­tion­al sci-fi dra­ma about the pow­er of human connection.

3
Anticipation
2
Enjoyment
2
In Retrospect
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Review

Gringo

by Naomi Wong

Nash ​“Broth­er of Joel” Edger­ton directs this enter­tain­ing but lazi­ly script­ed Mex­i­can crime caper.

3
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2
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2
In Retrospect
Couple seated at table in dimly lit, ornate restaurant with red lanterns hanging from ceiling.
Review

A United Kingdom

by Phil Concannon

Direc­tor Amma Asante digs up a vital for­got­ten sto­ry from British his­to­ry star­ring David Oyelowo and Rosamund Pike.

3
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2
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2
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Woman wearing orange cardigan holding young child, standing near ocean.
Review

Queen of Katwe

by David Jenkins

Chess gets the Dis­ney sports movie treat­ment in this like­able tale of strat­e­gy and empow­er­ment from Mira Nair.

3
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3
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3
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Review

Selma

by David Jenkins

“Sel­ma Now!” Ava DuVernay’s vital civ­il rights dra­ma is the film Mar­tin Luther King deserved.

4
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5
Enjoyment
5
In Retrospect