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Review

R.M.N review – effortless brilliance

by David Jenkins

Roman­ian direc­tor Cris­t­ian Mungiu returns with a superb social real­ist west­ern with its fin­ger on the errat­ic pulse of Europe.

4
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
Two men in casual shirts and beards standing behind a woman facing away from the camera.
Review

Graduation

by Trevor Johnston

Romania’s Cris­t­ian Mungiu returns with anoth­er under­stat­ed (and excel­lent) social drama.

4
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
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Review

Beyond the Hills

by Anton Bitel

Palme d’Or win­ner Cris­t­ian Mungiu returns with a sear­ing love sto­ry that riffs on both The Exor­cist and Black Narcissus.

4
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
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Review

Tales from the Golden Age

by Matt Bochenski

This anthol­o­gy film is sly, wry, fun­ny and illuminating.

3
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect