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LWLies Recommends

A group of people in red uniforms standing in a large indoor space with a glass roof and lush greenery.
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Spaceship Earth

by Charles Bramesco

The true story of a group of people who spent two years quarantined in a giant replica of Earth’s ecosystem.

3
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
5
In Retrospect
Blonde woman in leopard print clothing dancing amongst a crowd.
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Ema

by Caitlin Quinlan

A dancer goes on the warpath in Pablo Larraín’s scorching survey of love and family in modern-day Chile.

4
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
Two people relaxing in a pool, reflected in the water.
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The Half of It

by Grace Z Li

Alice Wu returns with a coming-of-age story about being an outsider – and being bold.

4
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
A young woman with curly hair speaking on a telephone, wearing a pink jumper, set against a blurred background.
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The Assistant

by Hannah Strong

Director Kitty Green highlights the systemic abuse women suffer in the workplace in this powerful drama.

4
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
An image showing a group of people outdoors, including a person in a wheelchair, a person embracing another, and two people standing. The scene appears to be in a rural setting with a building in the background.
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Crip Camp

by Roxanne Sancto

A summer camp for disabled teens becomes a movement for equality in this soul-nourishing Netflix documentary.

4
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
A woman with dark hair wearing a patterned top holding a microphone and speaking at a podium with colourful decorations.
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The Perfect Candidate

by Ella Kemp

Haifaa Al Mansour’s latest sees female doctor challenge Saudi Arabian social norms by running for local election.

4
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
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Fire Will Come

by David Jenkins

A fierce blaze tears across rural Galicia in Oliver Laxe’s ruminative docu-fiction hybrid.

4
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
A woman with short, dark hair wearing a red outfit and standing in a red-tinted environment.
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Dogs Don’t Wear Pants

by Josh Slater-Williams

There’s myriad pleasures to be had in this sex-positive romantic comedy set in the world of BDSM.

3
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
A man with curly brown hair in a black coat lying on the ground, looking directly at the camera.
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And Then We Danced

by Emily Maskell

Rivalry and romance bloom in Swedish-Georgian director Levan Akin’s captivating coming-of-age drama.

3
Anticipation
5
Enjoyment
5
In Retrospect
Group of diverse people, including an older woman in a pink tie-dye cardigan, standing together outdoors.
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Bacurau

by Biju Belinky

Directors Kleber Mendonça Filho and Juliano Dornelles skewer modern Brazilian history in this subversive survival thriller.

4
Anticipation
5
Enjoyment
5
In Retrospect