Drama

Other People’s Children

By David Jenkins

Virginie Efira delivers a sublime performance as a journalist who develops a strong bond with her boyfriend's daughter in Rebecca Zlotowski's romantic dramedy.

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Creed III

By Cheyenne Bunsie

Michael B. Jordan is both star and director in the latest instalment of this heavyweight franchise, which sees Adonis Creed face off against an old foe.

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Close

By Hannah Strong

The dissolution of a tight friendship and a subsequent tragedy have a profound impact on the life of 13-year-old Léo in Lukas Dhont's poignant drama.

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I’m Fine (Thanks for Asking)

By David Jenkins

A mother attempts to scrape together a deposit for a house over a single day in Kelley Kali and Angelique Molina’s dramatically-underpowered response to post-pandemic life.

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Joyland

By Xuanlin Tham

A conservative Pakistani family in Lahore fracture when modernity meets tradition in Saim Sadiq's intimate drama.

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Broker

By Charles Bramesco

Hirokazu Koreeda's latest tale of found families focuses on an illegal South Korean adoption scheme, run by two grifters with hearts of gold.

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Nostalgia

By Saskia Lloyd Gaiger

After 40 years away, a man returns to his hometown of Naples and discovers vengeful spirits in Mario Martone's crime drama.

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The Son

By Hannah Strong

Playwright-turned-filmmaker Florian Zeller's follow-up to The Father fails to achieve the emotional resonance of its predecessor.

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The Inspection

By Saskia Lloyd Gaiger

A new marine struggles with the restrictive, homophobic environment of the US military in Elegance Bratton's semi-autobiographical drama.

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You Resemble Me

By Marina Ashioti

After two young sisters separated from each other in foster care, the eldest struggles to find her place in the world in Dina Amer's affecting drama.

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Women Talking

By Lillian Crawford

A group of women in a remote Mennonite colony meet in secret in Sarah Polley's moving adaptation of Miriam Toews' novel.

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Blue Jean

By Sarah Cleary

A closeted lesbian PE teacher grapples with the ramifications of Section 28 as a new student joins her class.

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Magic Mike’s Last Dance

By Hannah Strong

Mike Lane swaps Miami for London in this frustratingly underwhelming and unsexy threequel.

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Saint Omer

By David Jenkins

A literature professor observes a court case in which a mother stands accused of murdering her child in Alice Diop's sublime drama.

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EO

By Mark Asch

A donkey sets off on a long journey to reunite with his mistress in Jerzy Skolimowski's far-reaching drama.

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The Whale

By Hannah Strong

A grieving man battling an eating disorder attempts to reconnect with his daughter in Darren Aronofsky's drama.

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The Fabelmans

By Hannah Strong

Steven Spielberg weaves a tale about his childhood love of cinema and the relationship between his parents in this light but lovely mostly true story.

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