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Two women embracing and kissing outdoors by the water.
Review

All This Panic

by Gabriela Helfet

A group of high school stu­dents takes cen­tre stage in Jen­ny Gage’s seen-it-all-before documentary.

2
Anticipation
2
Enjoyment
2
In Retrospect
A man wearing a spacesuit helmet, illuminated by a bright light in a dark environment.
Review

Life

by Mike McCahill

Mars attacks in this under­pow­ered crea­ture fea­ture with a crew of A‑listers trapped on the Inter­na­tion­al Space Station.

3
Anticipation
2
Enjoyment
2
In Retrospect
A group of colourfully armoured characters in bold shades of blue, red, and purple, facing away from the camera against a scenic mountainous backdrop.
Review

Power Rangers

by David Jenkins

Angel Grove’s finest are dragged into the 21st cen­tu­ry in this glossy, respectable reboot.

1
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
2
In Retrospect
Boat carrying several people down a river in a lush, forested environment.
Review

The Lost City of Z

by Matt Thrift

James Gray chan­nels Joseph Con­rad in this immac­u­late­ly-craft­ed but lack­lus­tre epic.

5
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect
A woman wearing a black top and brown skirt, standing in a garden path surrounded by greenery.
Review

Aquarius

by Ian Barr

Brazil­ian writer/​director Kle­ber Mendonça Fil­ho returns with a high­ly orig­i­nal and unusu­al film about nostalgia.

4
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
Illustration of two anime characters sitting on a bridge surrounded by flowers and scenery.
Review

A Silent Voice

by Michael Leader

Don’t miss this qui­et­ly affect­ing com­ing-of-ager from ani­mé direc­tor Naoko Yamada.

3
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
A man with a beard wearing a dark coat, standing in front of a woman wearing a hood.
Review

The Salesman

by Mallory Andrews

Asghar Farha­di offers anoth­er astute look at con­tem­po­rary Iran­ian soci­ety in this com­pelling rela­tion­ship drama.

5
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
Woman in a black top with long hair, looking at dresses on clothing rack in a bright room with windows.
Review

Personal Shopper

by Manuela Lazic

Kris­ten Stew­art excels in this strange, sur­pris­ing and occa­sion­al­ly sub­lime film from Olivi­er Assayas.

4
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
A shirtless man wearing only shorts kneels on a concrete floor in an industrial setting.
Review

Dancer

by Lena Hanafy

This sol­id doc tells the the rags to rich­es back to rags back to rich­es tale of bal­let-danc­ing bad boy, Sergei Polunin.

3
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect
Two Black men, one younger and one older, having a serious conversation.
Review

Burning Sands

by John Wadsworth

Frat boy haz­ing becomes a metaphor for slav­ery in this mud­dled dra­ma from direc­tor Ger­ard McMurray.

2
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
2
In Retrospect