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Blond man with long, wavy hair and beard against a blue sky.
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Kurt Cobain: Montage of Heck

by Adam Woodward

Unprecedented access to the Cobain archives fuels this cover-all collage documentary.

3
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect
A family wearing ski gear and goggles on a snowy mountain, smiling happily together.
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Force Majeure

by Neil Young

This ski-based family drama from Swedish writer/​director Ruben Östlund doesn’t quite reach its intended peak.

4
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect
Two people - a woman in a blue dress and a man in a black suit and hat - embrace on a grassy field against a backdrop of hills.
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Jauja

by David Jenkins

Viggo Mortensen teams up with Argentinian visionary Lisandro Alonso to deliver one of the most singularly compelling films of the year.

4
Anticipation
5
Enjoyment
5
In Retrospect
A woman in a black suit pointing a gun in a dimly lit room, with a golden object on the floor.
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John Wick

by Nick Newman

Keanu Reeves delivers his best performance in years in this slick redemption-based actioner.

3
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
Two young women, one brunette and one blonde, looking at a mobile phone and smiling.
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The Duff

by David Jenkins

This Rolls Royce teen high-school movie is powered by a sparkling comic turn from Mae Whitman.

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4
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3
In Retrospect
A man with brown hair and a beard wearing a white shirt, standing in front of a warm-toned background.
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Fast & Furious 7

by David Jenkins

Paul Walker’s swansong is a petrolhead poem to omnipotence and the concept of God in the digital age.

3
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect
Two people, a man and a woman, sitting on steps outdoors, wrapped in blankets, looking thoughtful.
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While We’re Young

by Adam Woodward

Generational drift and the scourge of hipsterism are examined in Noah Baumbach’s bittersweet comedy of manners.

4
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
A person crouched in a muddy puddle surrounded by fallen branches and debris.
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The Water Diviner

by Emma Simmonds

Russell Crowe is both in front of and behind the camera in this overegged historical saga.

3
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
2
In Retrospect
Monochrome image of a bearded man in mid-air, stretched out with raised arms, surrounded by ropes and winged contraption-like structures.
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Altman

by Adam Woodward

A roistering – if functional – tour through the life and work of the New Hollywood godhead.

4
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect
Two individuals, a man with a stern expression and a woman with a pensive look, captured in a moody, dramatic lighting.
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Blade Runner: The Final Cut

by David Jenkins

Like a rain-sodden old friend, Sir Ridley’s existential space-opera gets yet another cinematic run-out.

3
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3
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3
In Retrospect