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Three generations of women admiring cherry blossoms.
Review

Sweet Bean

by David Jenkins

Generations collide in this eccentric cookery-themed comedy drama from Japanese director Naomi Kawase.

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Two skydivers, one in a yellow and black suit, the other in a grey and red suit, standing in a field of yellow flowers.
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Up for Love

by Catherine Karellis

The hilarity of being a short person is leveraged in this very silly, single-note French rom-com.

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Two women wearing red shirts and holding firearms, standing in front of a man.
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The Library Suicides

by Josh Slater-Williams

There’s plenty to admire about this nifty, twisty Welsh-language thriller from director Euros Lyn.

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Crowd of costumed people at night, neon lights, dark silhouettes against bright background.
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The Purge: Election Year

by Anton Bitel

The second sequel to 2013’s dystopian satire feels eerily prescient in its depiction of a polarised America.

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Two punk-style individuals, a man and a woman, standing in front of a graffiti-covered wall with the words "Sex Pistols" displayed prominently.
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Sid and Nancy

by David Jenkins

A 30th anniversary re-release for Alex Cox’s tragic tale of punk royalty lost to the needle.

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Person in wheelchair with family members on football field
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Gleason

by Spencer Moleda

This portrait of a former NFL star suffering from a rare neurological disease is as life-affirming as it is heartbreaking.

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A large yellow school bus parked on a grassy area, with a child running towards it.
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Newtown

by Matthew Eng

An emotional, vital account of the tragic 2012 mass shooting from documentary maker Kim A Snyder.

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Two adults, a man and a woman, sitting on a bed and looking concerned.
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The Commune

by David Jenkins

Thomas Vinterberg offers up the pros, cons and further cons of communal living experiments of the 1970s.

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Man in police uniform riding motorcycle at night, lights illuminating street.
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Jason Bourne

by Manuela Lazic

Matt Damon’s black ops action man returns in a sequel primed for our social media-obsessed times. Uh-oh…

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Man in suit playing a trumpet in a room with brick walls and artwork on the walls.
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Born to Be Blue

by Trevor Johnston

This carefully considered music biopic of narcotised jazzman Chet Baker really gets its man.

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