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Genre Romance

Review

Southside with You

by Matthew Eng

Barack and Michelle Obama’s fated first date is retraced in this modest romantic drama from writer/​director Richard Tanne.

4
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect
Review

Bridget Jones’s Baby

by Adam Woodward

Renée Zellweger is back to her breezy, lovable best in this triumphant second sequel.

3
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect
Review

Mike and Dave Need Wedding Dates

by Elena Lazic

Zac Efron and Adam Devine play hapless dudebro brothers in this silly, surprisingly offensive comedy.

3
Anticipation
2
Enjoyment
2
In Retrospect
Review

Up for Love

by Catherine Karellis

The hilarity of being a short person is leveraged in this very silly, single-note French rom-com.

2
Anticipation
2
Enjoyment
2
In Retrospect
Review

Summertime

by David Jenkins

This ultra conventional lesbian melodrama from French director Catherine Corsini shows that going through the motions still has its pleasures.

3
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect
Review

Maggie’s Plan

by Katherine McLaughlin

Greta Gerwig has the time of her life in Rebecca Miller’s shallow portrait of middle-class ennui.

4
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect
Review

Right Now, Wrong Then

by Matthew Eng

The latest from South Korea’s Hong Sang-soo is a romance so lovely it needs to be told twice.

4
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
Review

Tale of Tales

by Trevor Johnston

Matteo Garrone serves up a trio of fabulously gory fantasies with the help of a solid ensemble cast.

4
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect
Review

Learning to Drive

by David Jenkins

Patricia Clarkson and Ben Kingsley make for a likeable pairing in this breezy motoring drama.

2
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect
Review

Holding the Man

by Alex Chambers

This Australian saga sweeps through the AIDS epidemic, though offers little in the way of new insight.

3
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
2
In Retrospect

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