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LWLies Recommends

Man with curly hair and glasses standing in front of a poster advertising "Brooklyn's own MIKE TYSON".
Review

Do the Right Thing (1989)

by Kambole Campbell

Spike Lee’s magnum opus tells the story of a tense, sweltering summer day in Brooklyn, New York.

5
Anticipation
5
Enjoyment
5
In Retrospect
Two Asian adults, a man and a woman, standing in a store holding a sign.
Review

Oldboy (2003)

by Kambole Campbell

Park Chan-wook’s revenge thriller mixes stylish thrills and perverse twists with a surprising amount of humour.

5
Anticipation
5
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
Smiling woman in striped top by window, sunlit with floral wallpaper.
Review

Once Upon a Time in Hollywood

by Hannah Strong

Stars and worlds collide as Quentin Tarantino serves up his most thoughtful and personal work to date.

4
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
5
In Retrospect
Four young women sitting on a couch together, with one reading a magazine. They are wearing casual clothing in various colours including yellow, white, and blue.
Review

Die Tomorrow

by David Jenkins

A playful, philosophical and gently maudlin film which toys with the negative stigma attached to dying.

4
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
Elderly person in director's chair on sandy beach, seagulls in background.
Review

Varda by Agnès

by Aimee Knight

The late doyenne of French cinema offers a personal guide through her treasured oeuvre.

4
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
5
In Retrospect
A person riding a horse across a grassy field with a small dog nearby. The field is surrounded by trees and there are clouds in the blue sky.
Review

Our Time

by David Jenkins

Mexican maverick Carlos Reygadas directs and stars in this lyrical, unconventional relationship drama.

3
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
Man in olive jacket holding woman wrapped in red blanket, stood in shallow water.
Review

Don’t Look Now (1973)

by David Jenkins

This ghostly 1973 adaptation of Daphne du Maurier’s short story is a masterclass of staging, acting and editing.

4
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
Two blonde individuals, a woman in a white shirt and a man in a red jumper, gazing intently at the camera.
Review

Knife + Heart

by Anton Bitel

A masked killer targets Vanessa Paradis’ adult film producer in Yann Gonzalez’s neon camp thriller.

4
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
Group of five women in red tops and jeans standing and embracing in a bar setting.
Review

Support the Girls

by Manuela Lazic

Andrew Bujalski’s workplace comedy, set in a Hooters-style sports bar, offers a sly critique of the patriarchy.

4
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
5
In Retrospect
Elderly man in white medical uniform with serious facial expression.
Review

Apollo 11

by Phil Concannon

Half a century on from mankind’s giant leap, this documentary brings the mission back to life in stunning clarity.

3
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect