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Two men in a room, one wearing a fringe jacket.
Review

Deerskin

by David Jenkins

Jean Dujardin becomes dangerously obsessed with a deerskin jacket in Quentin Dupieux’s slighter-than-slight comedy.

3
Anticipation
2
Enjoyment
2
In Retrospect
A person walking alone on a beach, with discarded clothing on the sand in the foreground.
Review

Portrait of a Lady on Fire

by Katie Goh

Céline Sciamma’s sumptuous, quietly radical 18th century love story is one of the year’s very best.

4
Anticipation
5
Enjoyment
5
In Retrospect
Group of protesters marching, some holding signs, against a vibrant pink background.
Review

120 Beats Per Minute

by Sophie Monks Kaufman

Robin Campillo’s stirring AIDS activist drama is a vital reminder of the power of protest.

4
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
Two people, a woman and an older man, sitting at a kitchen table and drinking from mugs.
Review

The Unknown Girl

by Trevor Johnston

An exceptional lead performance isn’t enough to lift the latest Dardenne brothers movie to greatness.

4
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect
Two individuals sitting on a fallen tree trunk in a lush, green forest.
Review

Les Combattants

by Sophie Monks Kaufman

Adèle Haenel’s ingénue allure elevates Thomas Cailley’s sweet-natured survivalist romance.

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Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect