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Two people, a man and a woman, together in a lush, green forest.
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The Serpent’s Path – first-look review

by David Jenkins

Kiyoshi Kurosawa’s third film of 2024 is a French-language remake of his own 1998 feature about a grim, cyclical revenge mission.
Two adults, a man and a woman, sitting closely at a table in a dimly lit restaurant.
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I Am Nevenka – first-look review

by David Jenkins

Icíar Bollaín’s tabloidy but worthwhile #MeToo drama tells of a victim of sexual abuse within Spain’s local political scene.
Woman in green dress walking two dogs on a night-time street with trees and lighting.
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Nightbitch – first-look review

by Jourdain Searles

Amy Adams is on great form in Marielle Heller’s adaptation of Rachel Yoder’s novel about a new mother who is alarmed discover she is turning into a dog.
A dressing room scene with several people getting ready, surrounded by mirrors and lighting. Warm tones predominate, with a cosy, intimate atmosphere.
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Saturday Night – first-look review

by Mark Asch

Jason Reitman pans back to 1975 and Lorne Michaels’ ambitious plans for a live broadcast sketch show in his fanfiction retelling of SNL’s inception.
Man in hooded jacket playing acoustic guitar on crowded bus.
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Out of Place at the Locarno Film Festival

by Esmé Holden

Esmé Holden offers a heartfelt reflection on the highs and lows of her first time attending the Locarno Film Festival.
Two people, a man and a woman, standing in a forest, both smiling.
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Eden – first-look review

by Mark Asch

Ron Howard tries his hand at the camp historical caper in this ironically-titled and decidedly lightweight 1930s-set runaround with Jude Law and Vanessa Kirby.
Close-up of a person wearing a dark outfit with sequinned embellishments against a blurred night-time cityscape background.
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The Last Showgirl – first-look review

by Mark Asch

Pamela Anderson excels as an over-the-hill Vegas showgirl seeing out her notice period in this low-key, vibey backstage drama from Gia Coppola.
A serious-looking Black woman with braided hair, wearing a green jacket, speaking on a mobile phone.
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Hard Truths – first-look review

by Mark Asch

Reuniting with Marianne Jean-Baptiste, Mike Leigh makes a welcome return to contemporary filmmaking with a searing portrait of a woman on the brink.
Two people, a man and a woman, walking and smiling in a park setting.
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We Live in Time – first-look review

by Mark Asch

John Crowley delivers a millennial cancer weepie with two game leads in Florence Pugh and Andrew Garfield.
Elderly woman's face, eyes closed, serene expression.
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Familiar Touch – first-look review

by Hannah Strong

Sarah Friedland’s feature debut is a stunning, sensory-forward portrait of a woman with dementia adapting to life in an assisted living facility.