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Review

Dinner in America

by Lou Thomas

Punk provo­ca­teur Adam Rehmeier sur­veys America’s putre­fy­ing sub­urbs in this uncon­ven­tion­al coming-of-ager.

3
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect
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Review

First Cow

by David Jenkins

This minia­ture epic is both a thrilling exten­sion and per­fect sum­ma­tion of Kel­ly Reichardt’s cin­e­mat­ic project to date.

5
Anticipation
5
Enjoyment
5
In Retrospect
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Review

Earwig and the Witch

by Lillian Crawford

Stu­dio Ghibli’s first com­put­er-ani­mat­ed fea­ture boasts bags of charm and one its most endear­ing heroines.

4
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
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Review

In the Heights

by Charles Bramesco

New York is teem­ing with sweaty, joy­ous life in the exu­ber­ant musi­cal from Crazy Rich Asians’ Jon M Chu.

3
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect
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Review

My New York Year

by David Jenkins

An aspir­ing writer forms an unlike­ly con­nec­tion with JD Salinger in this ​’90s set lit­er­ary drama.

3
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
2
In Retrospect
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Review

State Funeral

by Ed Gibbs

This cap­ti­vat­ing time cap­sule of the Sovi­et Union cir­ca 1953 is a stag­ger­ing feat of archive documentary.

3
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
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Review

The Human Factor

by Adam Woodward

The inside sto­ry of America’s futile attempts to bro­ker peace in the Mid­dle East makes for fas­ci­nat­ing viewing.

3
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect
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Review

A Quiet Place Part II

by David Jenkins

Silence is less than gold­en in this occa­sion­al­ly effec­tive block­buster sequel which trades hor­ror for action.

3
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
2
In Retrospect
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Review

Rare Beasts

by David Jenkins

This provoca­tive, heart-on-sleeve roman­tic dra­ma from Bil­lie Piper marks the arrival of a seri­ous film­mak­ing talent.

2
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
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Review

Spiral

by Hannah Strong

This pro­ce­dur­al thriller reboot of the Saw fran­chise is painful to sit through for all the wrong reasons.

4
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
2
In Retrospect