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Two women working in a commercial kitchen, one woman serving a plate of food to the other.
Review

La Cocina review – powered by Raúl Briones’ manic performance

by Hannah Strong

Ten­sions flare between front of house and kitchen staff in Alon­so Ruiz­pala­cios’ Times Square restau­rant-set drama.

3
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
Group of people sitting around a table in a dimly lit room.
Review

Women Talking

by Lillian Crawford

A group of women in a remote Men­non­ite colony meet in secret in Sarah Pol­ley’s mov­ing adap­ta­tion of Miri­am Toews’ novel.

4
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
5
In Retrospect
A woman in a black dress sitting on a chaise lounge, while a man in a dark coat stands nearby in a dimly lit room.
Review

Nightmare Alley

by Leila Latif

The great Guiller­mo del Toro returns with this deli­cious­ly-dark tale of a cir­cus huck­ster who takes things too far.

4
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
A man wearing a white shirt, suspenders, and a patterned tie gestures in a dimly lit room.
Incoming

The carnival comes to town in the first trailer for Nightmare Alley

by Charles Bramesco

Step right up to see Bradley Coop­er, Cate Blanchett, and Rooney Mara in Guiller­mo del Toro’s peri­od psychothriller!
Two people, one in a wheelchair and one seated, conversing on a porch with bookshelves in the background.
Review

Don’t Worry, He Won’t Get Far on Foot

by Hannah Strong

Gus Van Sant reunites with Joaquin Phoenix for an odd­ball com­e­dy-dra­ma about dis­abil­i­ty and addiction.

2
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect
A woman wearing a long, shimmering golden veil covering her head and face, with a serene expression.
Review

Mary Magdalene

by Elena Lazic

Faux fem­i­nist bib­li­cal revi­sion­ism abounds in Garth Davis’ hum­drum reli­gious drama.

3
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect
Young woman with long wavy brown hair wearing a black coat stands in a warehouse setting with shelves in the background.
Review

Una

by Ella Donald

Rooney Mara and Ben Mendel­sohn bol­ster this uneven adap­ta­tion of David Harrower’s play.

4
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect
A person, likely a young child, standing in a dimly lit room, wearing a green shirt.
Review

A Ghost Story

by Adam Woodward

Rooney Mara feels a spec­tral pres­ence in this ele­gant slow-burn­er from direc­tor David Lowery.

4
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
5
In Retrospect
Bearded man operating a video camera, dressed in dark clothing, with blinds in the background.
First Person

The Story of a Scene: David Lowery on A Ghost Story

by Manuela Lazic

The writer/​director reveals how he con­vinced Rooney Mara to eat a pie for his haunt­ing drama.
A man with blond hair wearing a checkered shirt leans on the door of a car parked in a grassy area with trees in the background.
Review

Song to Song

by David Jenkins

Ter­rence Malick’s daz­zling romance is a film that will be talked about for decades to come.

5
Anticipation
5
Enjoyment
5
In Retrospect