Romance

Little Fish

By Keli Williams

An amnesia-causing virus threatens a young couple, played by Olivia Cooke and Jack O’Connell.

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Bliss

By Charles Bramesco

Mike Cahill’s disastrous sci-fi parable sees Owen Wilson and Salma Hayek slip into a simulated realty.

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Malcolm & Marie

By Charles Bramesco

John David Washington and Zendaya play out a tedious lovers’ tiff care of writer/director Sam Levinson.

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Locked Down

By Erik Nielsen

An affluent couple plot an audacious diamond heist in the Covid movie absolutely no one needed.

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Sylvie’s Love

By Cheyenne Bart-Stewart

Tessa Thompson and Nnamdi Asomugha shine in a heady tale of two lovers, set in 1960s Harlem.

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Cocoon

By Ariel Klinghoffer

Leonie Krippendorf’s queer teen romance is a sun-kissed story of growth and metamorphosis.

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No Hard Feelings

By Emily Maskell

Queer romance blossoms in this tactful tale of migrant identity from first-time director Faraz Shariat.

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Happiest Season

By Hannah Strong

Kristen Stewart and Mackenzie Davis star in Clea DuVall’s festive rom-com about going home and coming out.

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The Nest

By Hannah Strong

Sean Durkin’s long-awaited second feature is a classically styled break-up movie with Carrie Coon and Jude Law.

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Luxor

By Fatima Sheriff

Andrea Riseborough’s aid worker finds catharsis in the ancient Egyptian city in this moving drama from Zeina Durra.

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Summer of ’85

By Elena Lazic

François Ozon turns back the clock for a sun-kissed gay love story that’s shot through with tragedy.

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Rebecca

By Hannah Strong

Armie Hammer and Lily James are woefully miscast in this limp adaptation of Daphne du Maurier’s classic novel.

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Carmilla

By Adam Woodward

Emily Harris’ visually striking take on the classic Gothic novel fails to live up to its initial promise.

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Eternal Beauty

By Caitlin Quinlan

Sally Hawkins excels as a woman searching for stability in Craig Roberts’ off-kilter second feature.

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Monsoon

By Fatima Sheriff

Henry Golding embarks on a personal journey to his ancestral homeland in Hong Khaou’s soothing drama.

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Real

By Sophie Monks Kaufman

A couple struggles to reconcile their new romance with their emotional baggage in Aki Omoshaybi’s directorial debut.

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Matthias & Maxime

By Hannah Strong

Xavier Dolan returns to his Québécois roots with this lilting reflection on lost youth and unspoken love.

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