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Review

Emmanuelle review – anticlimactic and unerotic

by David Jenkins

Audrey Diwan’s cold take on the infa­mous erot­ic soft­core French nov­el leaves a bit too much to be desired.

4
Anticipation
2
Enjoyment
2
In Retrospect
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Review

The Innocent review – pleasantly quirky romantic caper

by Saskia Lloyd Gaiger

A sullen aquar­i­um work­er becomes sus­pi­cious of his moth­er’s new hus­band in Louis Gar­rel’s pleas­ing­ly off­beat famil­ial drama.

3
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
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Review

Tár

by Ege Apaydın

Cate Blanchett is on top form as a con­duc­tor who expe­ri­ences a swift fall from grace in Todd Fields’ pierc­ing psychodrama.

4
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
5
In Retrospect
Three individuals walking down a city street, one woman in a long coat, one woman in a jacket, and one man in a suit and overcoat.
Review

Paris, 13th District

by Hannah Strong

Jacques Audi­ard directs a sen­su­al city-based romance adapt­ed from graph­ic nov­els by Adri­an Tomine.

4
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
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Review

Jumbo

by David Jenkins

Noémie Merlant’s fair­ground employ­ee hitch­es a ride on the carousel of love in this sci-fi tinged romance.

3
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
2
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Review

Portrait of a Lady on Fire

by Katie Goh

Céline Sciamma’s sump­tu­ous, qui­et­ly rad­i­cal 18th cen­tu­ry love sto­ry is one of the year’s very best.

4
Anticipation
5
Enjoyment
5
In Retrospect