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Two men wearing furs, one with a long beard, in deep conversation against a red backdrop.
Review

The Death of Louis XIV

by David Jenkins

The great Jean-Pierre Leaud is at his comi-tragic best in this humanist portrait of a dying monarch.

4
Anticipation
5
Enjoyment
5
In Retrospect
Elderly man painting a large red cross on a white canvas in a dimly lit room.
Review

David Lynch: The Art Life

by Anton Bitel

The cult filmmaker reflects on his remarkable career in this compelling docu-portrait.

4
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
A group of people riding horses through a snowy, forested landscape with mountains in the background.
Review

War for the Planet of the Apes

by David Jenkins

The thinking person’s blockbuster franchise returns with big emotions, incredible effects but very little to actually say.

3
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect
A man with curly blonde hair in a grey coat, looking thoughtfully into the distance.
Review

Tommy’s Honour

by Courteney Tan

A featherlight look at one of the pioneers of golf in this quaint, undemanding sport-themed biography.

2
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
2
In Retrospect
An elderly man with a long beard wearing a flat cap stands in a lush garden, with a woman in the background.
Review

A Change in the Weather

by Josh Howey

Theatre workshopping as a form of self-analysis is the idea behind this intriguing miniature from director Jon Sanders.

3
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect
Woman in leopard print jacket sitting at table, looking at man across from her.
Review

The Midwife

by David Jenkins

Two acting heavyweights of French cinema go head to head in this modest, rewarding character piece.

3
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect
A young boy sitting on a wooden cart, wrapped in a thick blanket and wearing a scarf, holding a toy wheel.
Review

The Tree of Wooden Clogs (1978)

by Glenn Heath Jr

A new restoration of Ermanno Olmi’s epic and intimate Palme d’Or winner is not to be missed.

4
Anticipation
5
Enjoyment
5
In Retrospect
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
Three people standing in shallow water, facing away from the camera, with distant views of the ocean and sky.
Review

The Human Surge

by David Jenkins

Eduardo Williams’ striking feature debut ruminates on life and leisure in a digital world.

3
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
Two men, one with a beard and the other shirtless, sit together in a wooded area.
Review

It Comes at Night

by Elena Lazic

This coldly affecting contagion horror excels in generating a sense of acute dread, but falls short on the story front.

4
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect