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LWLies Recommends

Two people in diving gear embracing mid-air, surrounded by white butterflies against a bright blue sky.
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Away

by James Balmont

This spellbinding and spiritual Latvian animation has parallels with Studio Ghibli’s The Red Turtle.

3
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
Close-up portrait of a serious-looking man in a suit, with focused eyes and an intense expression.
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MLK/FBI

by Rógan Graham

Based on newly declassified transcripts, this documentary charts the US government’s harassment of the civil rights leader.

4
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
Crowd of people in a public place, some wearing hats and glasses, with a character from the Pixar film 'Soul' in the foreground.
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Soul

by Hannah Strong

Jamie Foxx plays a jazz musician attempting to return to the land of the living in Pixar’s latest animated spectacle.

3
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
Sleeping person surrounded by coffee mugs, books, and clutter on a table in a dimly lit room.
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Bloody Nose, Empty Pockets

by David Jenkins

Last call for drinks in this liquor-lashed celebration of American bar culture from Bill and Turner Ross.

4
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
Two people in formal attire embracing in front of a neon sign in a dimly lit setting.
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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.

4
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
Serious-looking man in grey suit holding an anatomical model of a human brain.
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David Byrne’s American Utopia

by Charles Bramesco

Spike Lee’s filmed version of David Byrne’s celebrated concert shows a pop master at the peak of his powers.

4
Anticipation
5
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
A young Black man wearing glasses and a patterned jumper, standing in a hallway with colourful walls.
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Education

by Aaron Hunt

A West Indian boy comes up against a racist educational system in the final film of Steve McQueen’s Small Axe series.

4
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
A close-up image showing the face of a smiling young woman with long blonde hair. Warm orange and yellow tones create a soft, intimate atmosphere.
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Cocoon

by Ariel Klinghoffer

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

3
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
Three young people with eyes closed, in a natural outdoor setting.
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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.

3
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
A young boy wearing a red and blue jacket stands with his eyes closed, facing away from the camera, in front of a patterned green and blue wall.
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County Lines

by Millicent Thomas

Henry Blake’s assured debut sees a young boy forced into trafficking drugs across the UK’s internal borders.

3
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect