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Two men discussing a tactical diagram on a whiteboard, one in a red jumper and the other in a black jumper.
Review

Infinite Football

by Adam Woodward

One man’s soc­cer obses­sion becomes a hum­ble plea for a bet­ter world in Cor­neliu Porumboiu’s riv­et­ing documentary.

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

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
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Review

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.
Review

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
Person wearing a black hooded jacket in a mountainous outdoor setting, looking thoughtful.
Review

Moffie

by Hannah Strong

A pair of con­scripts find love amid the chaos of Apartheid in Oliv­er Her­manus’ queer war drama.

3
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
Man in green T-shirt, jeans, and sunglasses walking through colourful market stalls.
Review

Extraction

by David Jenkins

Chris Hemsworth goes full Ram­bo in this slick, soul­less shoot-em-up penned by Joe Russo.

3
Anticipation
2
Enjoyment
1
In Retrospect
Three young men wearing casual clothing, including hoodies, a baseball cap, and sunglasses. The men are standing together in what appears to be an outdoor setting with a greenhouse-like structure in the background.
Review

Beastie Boys Story

by Charles Bramesco

How Brooklyn’s finest changed the rap game, as told by the group’s two sur­viv­ing members.

4
Anticipation
2
Enjoyment
2
In Retrospect
A man with long dark hair wearing a black hat and a white coat stands in a forested area.
Review

Dreamland

by Anton Bitel

The direc­tor and star of cult hor­ror hit Pon­ty­pool reunite for a hard-boiled hit­man noir.

4
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
Two adults, a man and a woman, sitting at a table with various dishes and drinks.
Review

Tigertail

by Grace Z Li

A Tai­wanese Amer­i­can reflects on his strained famil­ial rela­tion­ships in Alan Yang’s immi­grant drama.

4
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect
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Review

The Iron Mask

by Matt Thrift

Not even a Schwarzeneg­ger-Chan show­down is enough to sal­vage this unfath­omably dire action folly.

1
Anticipation
1
Enjoyment
1
In Retrospect

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