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Three people in elaborate 18th-century costumes, including a woman with curled blonde wig.
Review

Clash

by Christina Newland

Egyptian director Mohamed Diab counts the cost of the Tahrir Square protests in this compelling human drama.

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4
In Retrospect
A bald, muscular man wearing an orange prison jumpsuit and handcuffs appears to be in a prison setting.
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Fast and Furious 8

by Adam Woodward

Dwayne Johnson ups the ante as the automotive action franchise successfully navigates a tricky existential crossroads.

3
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect
Three formal-dressed men, two with white shirts and ties, one with a beard, standing in a room with blue walls.
Review

The Belko Experiment

by Anton Bitel

Greg McLean and James Gunn turn just another day at the office into full-blown battle royale.

4
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
A man with grey hair and a cowboy shirt stands in front of an American flag.
Review

Aftermath

by Eve Watling

Arnie struggles with the simple dramatic demands of this insidiously nasty blue-collar revenge yarn.

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1
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1
In Retrospect
A group of men in suits and coats having a discussion at a table in a dimly lit room.
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The Age of Shadows

by John Wadsworth

Wily resistance fighters take on wicked foreign occupiers in this breathless period thriller set in 1920s Korea.

4
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3
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect
A man wearing a spacesuit helmet, illuminated by a bright light in a dark environment.
Review

Life

by Mike McCahill

Mars attacks in this underpowered creature feature with a crew of A‑listers trapped on the International Space Station.

3
Anticipation
2
Enjoyment
2
In Retrospect
Woman in a black top with long hair, looking at dresses on clothing rack in a bright room with windows.
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Personal Shopper

by Manuela Lazic

Kristen Stewart excels in this strange, surprising and occasionally sublime film from Olivier Assayas.

4
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
Two people, a man and a woman, in a dark, watery scene with a yellow light above them.
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The Chamber

by Jack Godwin

A hostile situation on a deep sea sub off the coast of North Korea – it’s sadly not as fun as it sounds.

3
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2
Enjoyment
2
In Retrospect
Bare-chested person reclining in a bathtub, hands covering face.
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A Cure for Wellness

by Anton Bitel

Gore Verbinski’s macabre asylum thriller offers an intoxicating blend of mystery and surrealism.

4
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
A person wearing a sinister-looking mask with a large grinning mouth and painted-on eyes, dressed in a red hooded jacket.
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Prevenge

by David Jenkins

Alice Lowe explores the horrors of maternity in this blackly comic riff on Rosemary’s Baby.

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4
In Retrospect