Reviews

Two men in a dimly lit room; one wearing a red plaid robe, the other shirtless and standing in the doorway.
Review

The Boys in the Band

by Lisa Wehrstedt

Jim Parson sheds his Sheldon Cooper schtick in this Joe Mantello’s joyous adaptation of the classic LGBT+ play.

3
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
Elderly man with grey hair wearing a floral lei, mouth open in surprise.
Review

Dick Johnson Is Dead

by Brianna Zigler

Filmmaker Kirsten Johnson repeatedly offs her father in this darkly funny and profound meditation on life and loss.

3
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
A group of men seated in a courtroom, some wearing casual clothing and others in formal attire. The focal point is a man seated in the centre, with a concerned expression on his face.
Review

The Trial of the Chicago 7

by Charles Bramesco

Bad habits die hard in Aaron Sorkin’s high-wire legal drama about the Chicago Seven protestors.

3
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect
Black and white portrait of a woman with a patterned headscarf, holding a drink and looking sideways.
Review

The Forty-Year-Old Version

by Cheyenne Bart-Stewart

A spiky, lovable tale about a confused playwright who finds a second creative wind in hip hop.

4
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
Three women seated in a room, one wearing a red dress, one a floral dress, and one a black dress. The room has a curved ceiling and a blue and white sky visible through a window.
Review

A Perfectly Normal Family

by Lillian Crawford

Malou Reymann’s feature debut presents a potentially dangerous perspective on the issue of gender identity.

2
Anticipation
1
Enjoyment
1
In Retrospect
Two elderly people, a man and a woman, sitting on stairs in a brick building.
Review

Eternal Beauty

by Caitlin Quinlan

Sally Hawkins excels as a woman searching for stability in Craig Roberts’ off-kilter second feature.

3
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect
Elderly couple wearing winter clothing, walking in a forest.
Review

23 Walks

by Lillian Crawford

A couple in twilight years become acquainted over a series of dog walks in Paul Morrison’s cheery drama.

2
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
2
In Retrospect
Young girl with dark hair and a flower clip, looking up pensively.
Review

Little Girl

by Lillian Crawford

Sébastien Lifschitz’s sensitive portrait of eight-year-old Sasha will change attitudes towards gender dysphoria.

4
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
Two women seated on a floor, one wearing a colourful patterned dress and the other wearing a long yellow dress.
Review

Miss Juneteenth

by Cheyenne Bart-Stewart

Channing Godfrey Peoples’ feature debut is a stunning love letter to Southern Black culture.

4
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
Two people, an older man and a younger woman, sitting in the back of a car.
Review

On the Rocks

by Hannah Strong

Rashida Jones and Bill Murray star in Sofia Coppola’s New York caper about a woman who suspects her husband is having an affair.

4
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect

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