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January

by Anton Bitel

Two men snowed in at a remote cabin await the return of their boss in Andrey Paounov’s unique, existential horror.

3
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
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What’s Love Got to Do With It?

by Fatima Sheriff

A filmmaker sets out to document her best friend’s arranged marriage in Shekhar Kapur’s culture clash romantic comedy.

2
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
2
In Retrospect
A woman with blonde hair sits in the driver's seat of a vintage car, gazing out through the windscreen.
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The Fabelmans

by Hannah Strong

Steven Spielberg weaves a tale about his childhood love of cinema and the relationship between his parents in this light but lovely mostly true story.

4
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
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Unwelcome

by Anton Bitel

A young couple reeling from a violent attack play host to strange house guests in Jon Wright’s Irish horror.

3
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
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All The Beauty and the Bloodshed

by Marina Ashioti

Laura Poitras’ portrait of activist and artist Nan Goldin is a damning indictment of the US pharmaceutical industry and a touching look at a familial tragedy.

5
Anticipation
5
Enjoyment
5
In Retrospect
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Nascondino (Hide & Seek)

by Marina Ashioti

This lyrical observational documentary by debutant Victoria Fiore follow’s a young boy growing up on the streets of Naples.

3
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
4
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The Substitute

by Saskia Lloyd Gaiger

A humble school teacher is forced into a stand off against a local drug lord in Diego Lerman’s compelling, though overly-contrived drama.

3
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect
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More Than Ever

by Laura Venning

Vicky Krieps and Gaspard Ulliel play a couple grappling with a life-altering illness in Emily Atef’s sensitive but slight drama.

3
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
2
In Retrospect
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Holy Spider

by David Jenkins

Ali Abbasi crafts a thriller ripped from the headlines in this story of ​‘The Spider Killer’ who targeted female sex workers in Mashhad, Iran.

3
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3
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3
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M3gan

by Hannah Strong

A tech wiz bites off more than she can chew when her pint-sized toy creation forms a strong, malevolent bond with her young niece.

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4
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect