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Review

Babylon

by Hannah Strong

Damien Chazelle’s big-bud­get tale of big dreams in 1920s Hol­ly­wood hits an alarm­ing num­ber of bum notes.

4
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
2
In Retrospect
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Review

First Man

by Adam Woodward

Damien Chazelle’s drama­ti­sa­tion of the Apol­lo 11 mis­sion only scratch­es the sur­face of its human subject.

3
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
2
In Retrospect
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Review

La La Land

by Christina Newland

Emma Stone and Ryan Gosling are a match made in old-school movie heav­en in this daz­zling musical.

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Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
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Review

Whiplash

by Sophie Monks Kaufman

Shake, rat­tle and brawl. A stu­dent drum­mer faces off with his psy­cho teacher in Damien Chazelle’s pul­sat­ing drama.

4
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect