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Review

Europa

by Marina Ashioti

A young Iraqi refugee seeks refuge in Bul­gar­ia in writer/​director Haider Rashid’s heart-stop­ping drama.

4
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect
Crowded street scene with large statue in the background, surrounded by a large number of protesters holding placards and banners.
Review

Rebellion

by Adam Solomons

This fly-on-the-wall doc­u­men­tary is a dicey, dis­ap­point­ing look at the incen­di­ary eco-rebels known as Extinc­tion Rebellion.

3
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
2
In Retrospect
Three individuals walking down a city street, one woman in a long coat, one woman in a jacket, and one man in a suit and overcoat.
Review

Paris, 13th District

by Hannah Strong

Jacques Audi­ard directs a sen­su­al city-based romance adapt­ed from graph­ic nov­els by Adri­an Tomine.

4
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
Monochrome sculpture of a person's head and a person in formal attire kissing the sculpture.
Review

The Metamorphosis of Birds

by David Jenkins

Cata­ri­na Vas­con­ce­los’ hybrid doc­u­men­tary explores fam­i­ly lin­eage in an inven­tive and soul­ful manner.

4
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
Two people, an adult man and a young girl, engaged in conversation at a workbench. The room is bright orange.
Review

Red Rocket

by Ella Kemp

Simon Rex plays a washed-up porn actor in Sean Baker’s sparkling char­ac­ter study set around the Tex­an fringes.

4
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
Beekeeper inspecting a honeycomb in a rural setting.
Review

Hive

by Fatima Sheriff

A woman with a miss­ing hus­band turns to an inter­est­ing mon­ey-mak­ing ven­ture in Bler­ta Basholli’s intrigu­ing drama.

3
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect
A close-up of a woman's face with intense, dramatic lighting, dark shadows, and bold red lips.
Review

A Banquet

by Katherine McLaughlin

Ruth Paxton’s debut fea­ture con­veys the anx­i­eties and mis­con­cep­tions sur­round­ing dis­or­dered eat­ing through psy­cho­log­i­cal horror.

3
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect
Two men with eyes closed, touching foreheads in a tender, intimate moment.
Review

Great Freedom

by Lillian Crawford

Sebas­t­ian Meise’s pro­found­ly sen­su­al sec­ond fea­ture is anchored by a stand­out per­for­mance from Franz Rogowski.

4
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
Furry red monster-like character with big eyes and teeth, holding onto a large crane in an urban setting with blue sky and clouds.
Review

Turning Red

by Kambole Campbell

Domee Shi’s fea­ture debut about a teenage girl with an unusu­al pow­er is Pixar’s best film in years.

3
Anticipation
5
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
Subway carriage interior with passengers seated and standing, including a person wearing sunglasses, vibrant clothing, and dreadlocks.
Review

Rebel Dread

by Marina Ashioti

William E Bad­g­ley trains his cam­era on cult fig­ure Don Letts, chron­i­cling the col­li­sion between the UK’s punk and reg­gae scenes.

3
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect