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LWLies Recommends

Two men in a dimly lit room, one older with white hair wearing a green jacket, the other younger with dark hair wearing a black jacket and red shirt.
Review

The Banshees of Inisherin

by Hannah Strong

Mar­tin McDon­agh deploys his sig­na­ture acer­bic wit to an affec­tion­ate folk­tale as he reunites with Bren­dan Glee­son and Col­in Farrell.

4
Anticipation
5
Enjoyment
5
In Retrospect
Young woman in black coat and hat standing on stairs in indoor setting.
Review

Decision to Leave

by Hannah Strong

The South Kore­an auteur known for squid-chomp­ing, luxe erot­i­ca and graph­ic tor­ture is back with a seduc­tive mys­tery thriller.

5
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
5
In Retrospect
Two people wearing traditional African clothing, a woman in a brown patterned top and a man in a blue patterned robe, sitting together.
Review

The Woman King

by Rógan Graham

Gina Prince-Bythe­wood deliv­ers her mas­ter­piece in this qui­et­ly rad­i­cal action epic with a stun­ning lead turn from Vio­la Davis.

4
Anticipation
5
Enjoyment
5
In Retrospect
Matchbox with "Los Andes" logo and "Compania Chilena de Fosforos" text, depicting snowy mountain peaks.
Review

The Cordillera of Dreams

by Marina Ashioti

Mas­ter film­mak­er Patri­cio Guzmán turns his gaze to the enig­mat­ic Andean moun­tain range as he exam­ines the trou­bled his­to­ries of Chile.

4
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
Vibrant autumn landscape with horses on a path, surrounded by colourful foliage and hills.
Review

Inu-Oh

by Daniel Schindel

A dancer and a musi­cian form a unique friend­ship in Masaa­ki Yuasa’s fan­tas­ti­cal ani­mat­ed musical.

5
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
Young woman with long dark hair wearing a white blouse and red skirt, sitting in a dimly lit room clutching a white dove.
Review

Catherine, Called Birdy

by Hannah Strong

A teenag­er in Medieval Lin­colnshire con­tends with suit­ors and friend­ship prob­lems in Lena Dun­ham’s win­some com­ing-of-age dramedy.

4
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
Two middle-aged Asian women in business attire, one with a pensive expression, the other with her arm around her.
Review

In Front of Your Face

by Trevor Johnston

A South Kore­an ex-pat returns to her home­land and recon­nects with old acquain­tances in Hong Sang-soo’s mag­i­cal, melan­choly drama.

3
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
5
In Retrospect
Two people, a man and a woman, standing on a balcony overlooking a scenic landscape.
Review

Silent Land

by Anton Bitel

A hol­i­day­ing cou­ple becomes involved in a trag­ic event in Aga Woszczyńska’s chilly psychodrama.

3
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
Adolescent boy in striped jumper reading comics in a shop.
Review

Funny Pages

by Hannah Strong

A teenage car­toon­ist search­es for authen­tic­i­ty in writer/​director Owen Kline’s pleas­ing­ly grub­by debut feature.

4
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
Two people embracing in a pool, man caressing woman's face as she smiles.
Review

Both Sides of the Blade

by David Jenkins

Juli­ette Binoche and Vin­cent Lin­don deliv­er the dra­mat­ic goods in French mas­ter Claire Denis’ nuanced explo­ration of mar­ried life.

5
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
5
In Retrospect