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Review

On the Road

by David Jenkins

Michael Win­ter­bot­tom attempts to engi­neer a new kind of con­cert movie. The results are pure tedium.

2
Anticipation
2
Enjoyment
1
In Retrospect
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Review

The Mountain Between Us

by Elena Lazic

Love blos­soms in the wake of a plane crash in this fun roman­tic dis­as­ter movie with Idris Elba and Kate Winslet.

3
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect
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Review

Blade Runner 2049

by David Jenkins

Denis Vil­leneuve tan­gles with Repli­cants in this bom­bas­tic though nag­ging­ly shal­low sci-fi sequel to Rid­ley Scott’s 1982 cult classic.

5
Anticipation
2
Enjoyment
2
In Retrospect
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Review

Blood Simple. (1984)

by David Jenkins

The Coen broth­ers hero­ical­ly bleak debut fea­ture still shines over thir­ty years since its inception.

4
Anticipation
5
Enjoyment
5
In Retrospect
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Review

Brimstone

by Adam Lee Davies

A host of star names can’t sal­vage this grim thriller-west­ern from direc­tor Mar­tin Koolhoven.

3
Anticipation
2
Enjoyment
2
In Retrospect
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Review

Zoology

by Josh Howey

A mid­dle-aged zoo work­er grows a tail in this bold and thought-pro­vok­ing Russ­ian drama.

3
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
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Review

Manolo: The Boy Who Made Shoes for Lizards

by Sofie Steenhaut

This por­trait of the fash­ion shoe icon comes across like a fea­ture-length brand endorsement.

2
Anticipation
2
Enjoyment
2
In Retrospect
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Review

Pecking Order

by Isobel Raphael

This charm­ing doc­u­men­tary exam­ines the wacky world of obses­sive com­pet­i­tive chick­en breed­ing in New Zealand.

1
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect
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Review

Goodbye Christopher Robin

by Trevor Johnston

The cre­ation of Win­nie the Pooh is the fas­ci­nat­ing sub­ject of this unfo­cused screen biography.

3
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect
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Review

Home Again

by Manuela Lazic

Reese With­er­spoon plays an LA sin­gle mom to dis­as­trous effect in Hal­lie Meyers-Shyer’s direc­to­r­i­al debut.

4
Anticipation
2
Enjoyment
2
In Retrospect

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