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American Woman

By David Jenkins

A star turn from Sienna Miller powers this poignant blue-collar drama from writer/director Jake Scott.

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The Day Shall Come

By Adam Woodward

Chris Morris exposes the “dark farce” at the heart of US homeland security in this blunt political satire.

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Hitsville: The Making of Motown

By Adam Woodward

Berry Gordy leads a roster of iconic artists in paying tribute to one of the most successful record companies of the 20th century.

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Joker

By David Jenkins

Todd Phillips’ supervillain origin story strains so hard for seriousness and relevance that it cracks into a million pieces.

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Good Posture

By Ella Kemp

Emily Mortimer stars in this half-baked adulting dramedy from actor-turned-director Dolly Wells.

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Judy

By David Jenkins

Renée Zellweger returns from the wilderness with a performance of awe-striking confidence and emotion.

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Normal

By David Jenkins

This short documentary essay critiques enforced gender roles in Italy, but is very snobby in doing so.

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The Last Tree

By Hannah Strong

Shola Amoo’s coming-of-age drama offers an important perspective on the black British experience.

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Hotel Mumbai

By Adam Woodward

Anthony Maras depicts a real-life tragedy in this grim action-thriller.

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Ready or Not

By Elena Lazic

An eccentric board game dynasty instigate a deadly game of hide and seek in this fun, gore-splashed horror.

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Rambo: Last Blood

By Anton Bitel

Rambo starts off breaking horses before breaking skulls in this strangely laconic revenge fantasy involving the Mexican cartels.

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Ad Astra

By David Jenkins

James Gray hits the jackpot by sending a never-better Brad Pitt on a voyage of discovery to the outer edges of the solar system.

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The Farewell

By Carol Grant

Based on her own experiences, Lulu Wang tells the story of a Chinese-American family who come together during a family crisis.

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Her Smell

By Hannah Strong

Elisabeth Moss is a punk-rock musician spinning out of control in Alex Ross Perry's latest.

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Phoenix

By Rógan Graham

A stirring and stark portrait of a family in crisis from Norwegian director Camilla Strøm Henriksen.

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Honeyland

By Lillian Crawford

An artful study of culture, poverty and ecology which focuses on an unlikely Macedonian bee keeper.

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La Flor

By Matt Thrift

An epic in the literal sense of the world. Mariano Llinás goes long with this thrilling paean to genre cinema through the ages.

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For Sama

By David Jenkins

This tough but vital documentary depicts the savage bombardment of Aleppo from a female perspective.

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