Reviews

Two people embracing, one wearing a blue jacket and the other wearing a yellow top, in a dimly lit indoor setting.
Review

Climax

by Adam Woodward

A dance troupe descends into a drug-addled nightmare in Gaspar Noé’s high-larks latest.

4
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect
A man in dark clothing aiming a weapon in a chaotic urban setting with burning debris on the ground.
Review

Mile 22

by Elena Lazic

Peter Berg and Mark Wahlberg’s latest collaboration is an exploration of American militarism that doesn’t quite work.

4
Anticipation
2
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect
Two young women, one with a camera, standing in a park with trees and greenery in the background.
Review

A Simple Favour

by Hannah Strong

Hollywood funny guy Paul Feig tries his hand at something a little different with this fizzy comedy thriller.

3
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect
Mural of a large grey goat on a wall, with two people sitting in front of it.
Review

Faces Places

by Sophie Monks Kaufman

Agnès Varda hits the road with French photographer and muralist JR in this singularly charming social document.

4
Anticipation
5
Enjoyment
5
In Retrospect
Woman with curly brown hair, gold earrings, and vibrant blue eyeshadow against a green background.
Review

MATANGI/MAYA/M.I.A.

by David Jenkins

Filmmaker Steve Loveridge takes us on a whistle-stop tour of the life and career of his close friend M.I.A.

4
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect
A man in a suit standing outdoors at night against a blurred background.
Review

The Little Stranger

by Hannah Strong

Despite an impressive cast, Lenny Abrahamson’s gothic ghost story never quite manages to deliver the desired chills.

4
Anticipation
2
Enjoyment
2
In Retrospect
A woman wearing a black dress assists a partially nude person lying on a couch against a warm-toned background.
Review

Reinventing Marvin

by David Jenkins

Isabelle Huppert cameos in this sentimental coming-out story from French director Anne Fontaine.

3
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect
Two smiling men, one with a beard, in a car.
Review

Wajib

by Thomas Nguyen

This quietly compelling drama from Annemarie Jacir follows a father and son delivering wedding invitations.

3
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
Man in a wide-brimmed hat sitting on a horse in a rural field.
Review

The Rider

by David Jenkins

Writer/director Chloé Zhao’s spellbinding second feature is a wistful ode to a bygone America.

4
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
Gloved hands holding a black handgun on a surface.
Review

Weapon of Choice

by Romy Somerset

The story of Gaston Glock is woven into this intriguing survey of modern firearms culture.

3
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect

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