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Mystify: Michael Hutchence

by Trevor Johnston

This tender portrait of the exuberant INXS frontman avoids tabloid hysteria in its search for a fragile soul.

3
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
Review

Singin’ in the Rain (1952)

by BP Flanagan

Stanley Donen and Gene Kelly’s timeless musical remains an effervescent, life-affirming wonder.

3
Anticipation
5
Enjoyment
5
In Retrospect
Review

Hitsville: The Making of Motown

by Adam Woodward

Berry Gordy leads a roster of iconic artists in paying tribute to one of the most successful record companies of the 20th century.

3
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
Review

Judy

by David Jenkins

Renée Zellweger returns from the wilderness with a performance of awe-striking confidence and emotion.

3
Anticipation
5
Enjoyment
5
In Retrospect
Review

Her Smell

by Hannah Strong

Elisabeth Moss is a punk-rock musician spinning out of control in Alex Ross Perry’s latest.

4
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
Review

La Flor

by Matt Thrift

An epic in the literal sense of the world. Mariano Llinás goes long with this thrilling paean to genre cinema through the ages.

3
Anticipation
5
Enjoyment
5
In Retrospect
Review

Leto

by Iana Murray

A Leningrad rock star takes centre stage in Kirill Serebrennikov’s Soviet-era tale of youth in revolt.

2
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
Review

Blinded by the Light

by Tom Huddleston

Gurinder Chadha’s sentimental coming-of-ager charts a British-Pakistani teen’s fixation with Bruce Springsteen.

3
Anticipation
2
Enjoyment
2
In Retrospect
Review

Marianne & Leonard: Words of Love

by Ed Gibbs

Documentarian Nick Broomfield shows his romantic side with this touching portrait of Leonard Cohen and his muse.

4
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect
Review

Yesterday

by David Jenkins

The Beatles’ sublime songbook is the subject of this sadly underpowered and incurious romantic Britcom.

3
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
2
In Retrospect

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