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A young woman with long dark hair lies on the ground, gazing intently at a woman with red hair who is lying next to her in a woodland setting.
Review

The World to Come

by Katie Goh

Kather­ine Water­ston and Vanes­sa Kir­by forge a con­nec­tion on the Amer­i­can fron­tier in Mona Fastvold’s peri­od romance.

3
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect
Two people wearing outdoor clothing, one in a yellow and blue jacket, the other in a red hoodie and jacket, standing on a city street.
Review

Light of My Life

by Lou Thomas

Casey Affleck directs and stars in this sus­pense­ful post-pan­dem­ic wilder­ness saga.

3
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4
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect
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Review

The Old Man & the Gun

by Hannah Strong

Robert Red­ford plays an age­ing gen­tle­man bankrob­ber in this glo­ri­ous throw­back to his ​’70s pomp.

4
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
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Review

A Ghost Story

by Adam Woodward

Rooney Mara feels a spec­tral pres­ence in this ele­gant slow-burn­er from direc­tor David Lowery.

4
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
5
In Retrospect
A young man wearing a military-style jacket standing outdoors in the snow.
Review

Manchester by the Sea

by Sophie Monks Kaufman

Casey Affleck deliv­ers a career-best per­for­mance in Ken­neth Lonergan’s stun­ning med­i­ta­tion on loss.

4
Anticipation
5
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
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Review

Triple 9

by David Jenkins

Aus­tralian direc­tor John Hill­coat assem­bles an A‑list crack squad for this grit­ty by-the-num­bers heist flick.

3
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3
Enjoyment
3
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Review

Out of the Furnace

by Matt Thrift

A mag­net­ic Chris­t­ian Bale adds much-need­ed grav­i­tas to this oth­er­wise con­ven­tion­al blue-col­lar revenge saga.

3
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
2
In Retrospect
A group of people in casual country attire, including hats and boots, standing together in a rural setting with trees and vegetation in the background.
Review

Ain’t Them Bodies Saints

by Adam Woodward

The spir­it of Ter­rence Mal­ick is evoked in this ten­der west­ern star­ring Casey Affleck and Rooney Mara.

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4
Enjoyment
4
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Review

The Killer Inside Me

by David Jenkins

A scene of almost unwatch­able vio­lence will colour your opin­ion on Michael Winterbottom’s dark thriller.

3
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3
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2
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A man in a white shirt and waistcoat holds a revolver, aiming it at the camera.
Review

The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford

by Lorien Haynes

Andrew Dominik’s epic retelling of the Jesse James saga dares you to invest in its hero.

4
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4
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect