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Sharp Stick – first-look review

by Hannah Strong

A naïve 26-year-old sets her sights on a sexual awakening in Lena Dunham’s brash and honest second feature.
A person wearing camouflage clothing standing next to a black car in a wooded area.
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2nd Chance – first-look review

by Matthew Eng

Ramin Bahrani’s latest is a fitfully interesting, by-the-numbers account of a curious figure on the fringes of American law enforcement.
Two figures embracing intimately, faces close together, arms entwined in a dark setting.
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Am I OK? – first-look review

by Emily Maskell

Dakota Johnson grapples with her sexuality and the potential loss of her best friend in Tig Notaro and Stephanie Allynne’s romantic drama.
A woman in a black jacket standing in a dimly lit hallway, with a serious expression on her face.
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God’s Country – first-look review

by Caitlin Quinlan

Thandiwe Newton plays a college professor who faces off against a group of hunters in Julian Higgins’ precise and prescient debut.
A woman with dark hair and a serious expression, looking up at the camera.
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You Won’t Be Alone – first-look review

by Ariel Klinghoffer

Goran Stolesvski weaves a strange and sumptuous tale of womanhood against the backdrop of ancient Macedonia.
A formal dining room with stained glass windows in the background. Two couples are seated at a table, with one man wearing a tuxedo and one woman in a pink dress. Candles and flowers adorn the table.
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The Cathedral – first-look review

by Daniel Schindel

Ricky D’Ambrose roots a child’s personal narrative in the context of wider American change in his impressionistic feature.
A woman in a floral dress speaking to a man in a white shirt, seated on a couch.
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Good Luck to You, Leo Grande – first-look review

by Stefania Sarrubba

Emma Thompson and Daryl McCormack shine in this insightful pas de deux about the joys and the shame of sex.
A group of musicians performing on stage, with guitars, drums, and a man singing into a microphone. The stage is dimly lit with red and white lighting, creating a dramatic and intense atmosphere.
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Meet Me in the Bathroom – first-look review

by Ed Gibbs

New York’s pre‑9/​11 music scene is revisited in this suitably lo-fi documentary from the makers of Shut Up and Play the Hits.
Two individuals in close embrace, their faces partially obscured. One person wears a shiny, patterned garment, while the other has dark hair. The lighting creates a warm, intimate atmosphere.
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Girl Picture – first-look review

by Emily Maskell

Alli Haapasalo creates an intimate coming-of-age story about two best friends on the cusp of adulthood.
Two individuals, a man and a woman, facing each other in a dimly lit room. The woman wears a blouse with a large floral print design.
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Cha Cha Real Smooth – first-look review

by Hannah Strong

Cooper Raiff plays a postgrad party starter who falls for an older woman in the writer/director/actor’s frustrating second feature.