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Two older adults, a man and a woman, standing in a rural field.
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45 Years

by Sophie Monks Kaufman

Charlotte Rampling and Tom Courtenay are on top form in Andrew Haigh’s devastating relationship drama.

4
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
Four men wearing casual clothing, including t-shirts, jeans, and hats, standing on a hilltop overlooking a city.
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We Are Your Friends

by David Jenkins

Disposable portrait of an EDM artist in ascent with a very genial Zac Efron in the lead.

2
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
2
In Retrospect
Two people, a man and a woman, in a black and white image. The man is standing with his hands raised, and the woman is standing with one hand on her hip and the other hand raised. The image has a dramatic, high-contrast lighting, creating a moody and intense atmosphere.
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L’Eclisse (1962)

by David Jenkins

Don’t miss this chance to catch Michelangelo Antonioni’s modernist masterpiece.

5
Anticipation
5
Enjoyment
5
In Retrospect
Flock of woolly sheep standing on hay bale in snowy field.
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Addicted to Sheep

by Sophie Monks Kaufman

If you love staring at sheep for long periods of time, this may be your Citizen Kane.

2
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
2
In Retrospect
A group of young people speaking with a police officer on a street.
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Straight Outta Compton

by Craig Williams

The NWA story is told in the style of a luxe, classic-era studio biopic. And it’s scintillating.

4
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
Several human skulls mounted on a wooden structure, with yellow and orange lighting highlighting their grim features.
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The Dance of Reality

by David Jenkins

The mad Chilean maverick Alejandro Jodorowsky returns with his first film since 1990.

4
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect
Two individuals in traditional clothing, a man wearing a blue and white striped jacket and a woman wearing a colourful patterned wrap, standing in a grassy field.
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The Forgotten Kingdom

by Sophie Monks Kaufman

This Lesotho-set drama of family reconnection is the enemy of dramatic originality.

3
Anticipation
2
Enjoyment
2
In Retrospect
Two adults, a woman and a man, sit at a wooden table in a rustic setting, surrounded by framed photos and a bowl of apples.
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Gemma Bovery

by Sophie Monks Kaufman

This quaint French farce brings the best out of its star, Gemma Arterton.
Two people, a woman and a man, standing together in an indoor setting.
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Good People

by David Jenkins

James Franco and Kate Husdon bring their B game to this stock urban crime thriller.

2
Anticipation
2
Enjoyment
2
In Retrospect
Military officer standing amidst ruins, wearing uniform and cap.
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The President

by David Jenkins

Mohsen Makhmalbaf explores life after revolution from the perspective of a dictator and his grandson.

3
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect