Contributor Hannah Strong

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The Cats of Gokogu Shrine – first-look review

by Hannah Strong

In the Japanese costal town Ushimado, a colony of stray cats eke out a fraught existence alongside the human residents, documented by filmmaker Kazuhiro Soda.
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Love Lies Bleeding – first-look review

by Hannah Strong

A drifting bodybuilder and a reclusive gym employee fall hard for each other with devastating consequences in Rose Glass's explosive thriller.
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The Outrun – first-look review

by Hannah Strong

Saoirse Ronan stars as a young woman battling alcoholism on the Orkney Isles in Nora Fingscheidt's adaptation of Amy Liptrott's bestselling memoir.
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Crossing – first-look review

by Hannah Strong

A retired Georgian teacher sets out to reunite with her estranged niece in Istanbul in Levan Akin's compassionate third feature.
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La Cocina – first-look review

by Hannah Strong

Alonso Ruizpalacios's bilingual drama takes place during the chaotic lunch rush of a Times Square restaurant, where tensions flare between front of house and kitchen staff.
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Cuckoo – first-look review

by Hannah Strong

Hunter Schafer stars in Tilman Singer's second film, about strange occurances at an Alpine resort.
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A Different Man – first-look review

by Hannah Strong

Sebastian Stan and Adam Pearson are an excellent double act in Aaron Schimberg's effective sophomore feature.
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Review

Madame Web review – did anyone involved in this film actually want to be there?

by Hannah Strong

Dakota Johnson delivers a remarkably disinterested performance as a clairvoyant superhero in this shoddy Spider-Man spin-off.

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In Retrospect
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Review

The Iron Claw review – a heartbreaking dissection of fraternal tragedy

by Hannah Strong

Sean Durkin's searing new drama focuses on the incredible story of the Von Erich Brothers, who became heavyweights in the wrestling world, but were dogged by personal tragedy.

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Anticipation
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Enjoyment
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In Retrospect
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Review

Your Fat Friend review – heartfelt, clear-eyed filmmaking

by Hannah Strong

Jeanie Finlay profiles writer and activist Aubrey Gordon, whose eponymous blog unexpectedly led her to become an online sensation.

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