Reviews

Review

The Son

by Hannah Strong

Playwright-turned-filmmaker Florian Zeller’s follow-up to The Father fails to achieve the emotional resonance of its predecessor.

4
Anticipation
2
Enjoyment
2
In Retrospect
Review

The Inspection

by Saskia Lloyd Gaiger

A new marine struggles with the restrictive, homophobic environment of the US military in Elegance Bratton’s semi-autobiographical drama.

4
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect
Review

Town of Strangers

by Saskia Lloyd Gaiger

An intrepid filmmaker travels to the Irish nowherestown of Gort to explore the expansive concept of home among its diverse residents.

3
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
Review

You Resemble Me

by Marina Ashioti

After two young sisters separated from each other in foster care, the eldest struggles to find her place in the world in Dina Amer’s affecting drama.

3
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect
Review

Women Talking

by Lillian Crawford

A group of women in a remote Mennonite colony meet in secret in Sarah Polley’s moving adaptation of Miriam Toews’ novel.

4
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
5
In Retrospect
Review

Blue Jean

by Sarah Cleary

A closeted lesbian PE teacher grapples with the ramifications of Section 28 as a new student joins her class.

3
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
2
In Retrospect
Review

Magic Mike’s Last Dance

by Hannah Strong

Mike Lane swaps Miami for London in this frustratingly underwhelming and unsexy threequel.

5
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
2
In Retrospect
Review

Husband

by Xuanlin Tham

Devorah Baum and Josh Appignanesi attempt to navigate their relationship as they take a trip to the United States.

4
Anticipation
2
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect
Review

Knock at the Cabin

by Hannah Strong

A family trying to enjoy a rural vacation find themselves faced with an impossible choice in M Night Shyamalan’s new apocalypse thriller.

4
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect
Review

Saint Omer

by David Jenkins

A literature professor observes a court case in which a mother stands accused of murdering her child in Alice Diop’s sublime drama.

4
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
5
In Retrospect