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Review

Harriet

by Katie Goh

This ori­gin sto­ry of an Amer­i­can hero, star­ring Cyn­thia Eri­vo, is ren­dered as a bland adven­ture yarn.

4
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
2
In Retrospect
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Review

Tommy (1975)

by BP Flanagan

Back in cin­e­mas cour­tesy of the BFI, this adap­ta­tion of The Who’s rock opera is as wild­ly enter­tain­ing as ever.

3
Anticipation
5
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
Two people in close embrace, wearing red clothing, under warm lighting in a dimly lit setting.
Review

Judy & Punch

by Sophie Monks Kaufman

Mia Wasikows­ka turns the tables on her male oppres­sor in this sub­ver­sive take on the tra­di­tion­al mar­i­onette show.

3
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
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Review

I Lost My Body

by Caitlin Quinlan

A sev­ered hand search­es for its body in Jérémy Clapin’s sur­pris­ing­ly poignant Parisian animation.

3
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect
A man in a dark suit walking down a dimly lit alley at night, with other people visible in the background.
Review

21 Bridges

by David Jenkins

This excep­tion­al­ly poor cop thriller star­ring Chad­wick Bose­man prizes leery vio­lence over basic coherence.

2
Anticipation
1
Enjoyment
1
In Retrospect
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Review

The Amazing Johnathan Documentary

by Matt Turner

Amer­i­can magi­cian John Sze­les attempts to pull off one final trick in this slip­pery meta-doc.

3
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
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Review

The Gangster, the Cop, the Devil

by Michael Leader

Fists and bul­lets fly in this amped-up, con­sis­tent­ly enter­tain­ing action thriller from Korea’s Lee Won-tae.

3
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect
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Review

The Report

by Hannah Strong

Scott Z Burns’ vital polit­i­cal dra­ma inves­ti­gates the CIA’s post 9⁄11 Deten­tion and Inter­ro­ga­tion Program.

4
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
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Review

Charlie’s Angels

by Charles Bramesco

Kris­ten Stew­art leads a squad of lethal female spies in the lat­est reboot of the ​’70s TV sensation.

2
Anticipation
2
Enjoyment
1
In Retrospect
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Review

Frozen 2

by David Jenkins

The siren call of two beloved, show­tune-singing Dis­ney princess­es leads to a sequel lack­ing in ideas, emo­tion and drama.

3
Anticipation
2
Enjoyment
2
In Retrospect