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A large, green alligator sitting on a snowy surface, with a window and buildings visible in the background.
Review

Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile

by David Jenkins

An ani­mat­ed croc­o­dile with the voice of an angel spreads New York cheer in this breezy and high­ly like­able fam­i­ly diversion.

3
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect
Stern-faced soldier in military uniform and steel helmet, surrounded by other soldiers with similar expressions.
Review

All Quiet on the Western Front

by Finlay Spencer

Edward Berger’s trench-foot-and-all retelling of this clas­sic war sto­ry lacks orig­i­nal­i­ty in its brutality.

3
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
2
In Retrospect
Two people wearing traditional African clothing, a woman in a brown patterned top and a man in a blue patterned robe, sitting together.
Review

The Woman King

by Rógan Graham

Gina Prince-Bythe­wood deliv­ers her mas­ter­piece in this qui­et­ly rad­i­cal action epic with a stun­ning lead turn from Vio­la Davis.

4
Anticipation
5
Enjoyment
5
In Retrospect
Matchbox with "Los Andes" logo and "Compania Chilena de Fosforos" text, depicting snowy mountain peaks.
Review

The Cordillera of Dreams

by Marina Ashioti

Mas­ter film­mak­er Patri­cio Guzmán turns his gaze to the enig­mat­ic Andean moun­tain range as he exam­ines the trou­bled his­to­ries of Chile.

4
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
Silhouettes of an adult and child against an orange and red sunset sky, with grass in the foreground.
Review

Midwives

by Jamison Kent

Hnin Ei Hlaing’s eye-open­ing doc­u­men­tary depicts the ram­pant and ongo­ing cri­sis in Myan­mar through the eyes of two caregivers.

3
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect
Man with moustache wearing a checked shirt and leaning against a wall.
Review

The Greatest Beer Run Ever

by Mark Asch

Peter Farrelly’s fol­low-up to his Best Pic­ture win­ner Green Book is a hokey Viet­nam tall tale.

1
Anticipation
2
Enjoyment
1
In Retrospect
A woman wearing a glittering gold dress stands amidst a backdrop of twinkling lights and decorations.
Review

Girls Girls Girls

by Marina Ashioti

Alli Haapasalo’s vibrant, sex-pos­i­tive depic­tion of the highs and lows of mod­ern girl­hood is as charm­ing as it is unapologetic.

4
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect
Two people, a woman in a white dress and a man in a dark jacket, sitting at a table in a greenhouse setting with plants and flowers in the background.
Review

Flux Gourmet

by Hannah Strong

A son­ic cater­ing col­lec­tive attends a pres­ti­gious res­i­den­cy in Peter Strick­land’s char­ac­ter­is­ti­cal­ly off-beat new flick.

4
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
Vibrant autumn landscape with horses on a path, surrounded by colourful foliage and hills.
Review

Inu-Oh

by Daniel Schindel

A dancer and a musi­cian form a unique friend­ship in Masaa­ki Yuasa’s fan­tas­ti­cal ani­mat­ed musical.

5
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
A woman with dark hair smiling directly at the camera.
Review

Smile

by Charles Bramesco

Park­er Finn’s debut redeems the Trau­ma Hor­ror movie with fero­cious focus and dement­ed humour.

2
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect

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