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LWLies Recommends

Camel and man seated in empty arena
Review

Talking About Trees

by Maria Nae

Four local filmmakers attempt to revive cinema-going in Sudan in this playful, inspiring documentary.

3
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
Two men in heavy knit jumpers and caps standing against a bleak, grey background.
Review

The Lighthouse

by Elena Lazic

Robert Pattinson and Willem Dafoe take a brutal tumble into the abyss in Robert Eggers’ monochrome nightmare.

4
Anticipation
5
Enjoyment
5
In Retrospect
Two men standing in an office with desks, computers, and other workplace equipment visible in the background.
Review

Richard Jewell

by Mark Asch

Clint Eastwood continues his stellar run of films about unlikely American heroes hunted by the spotlight.

5
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
A man in a suit and bow tie stands in front of a brick building, with horse-drawn carriages in the background.
Review

The Personal History of David Copperfield

by Lou Thomas

Armando Iannucci trades satire for spirited period comedy in a Charles Dickens adaptation for the ages.

3
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
A young woman with long dark hair wearing a floral top, gazing down with a thoughtful expression.
Review

Present.Perfect.

by Matt Turner

China’s vast live-streaming industry is laid bare in Shengze Zhu’s captivating documentary.

4
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
Dusk setting, silhouetted buildings and trees, two people sitting on steps.
Review

Midnight Traveler

by Sophie Monks Kaufman

Afghan director Hassan Fazili documents his family’s persecution at the hands of the Taliban.

3
Anticipation
5
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
Group of men with heads bowed, appearing to pray or reflect solemnly.
Review

A Hidden Life

by Sophie Monks Kaufman

Private, unseen protest forges a spiritual path to God in Terrence Malick’s rhapsodic resistance drama.

5
Anticipation
5
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
A man with a beard wearing a white shirt, sitting in a room with other people.
Review

Waves

by Hannah Strong

Writer/​director Trey Edward Shults delivers another spiky interrogation of parent-child relationships.

4
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
Anime-style character standing in heavy rain, silhouetted against grey sky.
Review

Weathering with You

by Kambole Campbell

Your Name director Makoto Shinkai returns with a riveting fantasy romance backdropped by environmental ruin.

4
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
Two individuals, a man and a woman, standing on a street corner. The man is wearing a tie-dye hooded jacket, while the woman is wearing a beige coat. They appear to be engaged in conversation.
Review

The Body Remembers When the World Broke Open

by Sophie Monks Kaufman

This gripping drama written, directed by and starring an Indigenous Canadian woman has quietly snuck onto Netflix.

3
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
5
In Retrospect