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A woman wearing a vibrant, patterned scarf stands by a window, looking thoughtfully outside.
Review

Non-Fiction

by David Jenkins

Juli­ette Binoche is reunit­ed with writer/​director Olivi­er Assayas for this sharply observed satire of the pub­lish­ing industry.

4
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect
Woman in a black top with long hair, looking at dresses on clothing rack in a bright room with windows.
Review

Personal Shopper

by Manuela Lazic

Kris­ten Stew­art excels in this strange, sur­pris­ing and occa­sion­al­ly sub­lime film from Olivi­er Assayas.

4
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
Woman with dark hair wearing glasses and a black hoodie, looking pensive and gazing out a window.
Review

Clouds of Sils Maria

by Adam Nayman

Kris­ten Stew­art achieves the impres­sive feat of out­shin­ing Juli­ette Binoche in this rich dra­ma from Olivi­er Assayas.

4
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect
Group of protesters wearing helmets and protective gear running in a smoky street.
Review

Something in the Air

by Wally Hammond

A teen rite of pas­sage dra­ma with a polit­i­cal twist from French mae­stro Olivi­er Assayas.

4
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
5
In Retrospect
A man wearing a black beret and leather jacket holds a gun while aiming it at the camera.
Review

Carlos

by Matt Bochenski

Olivi­er Assayas serves up an imag­i­na­tive but exhaust­ing study of a man who embod­ied the shift­ing sands of history.

4
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect
Young woman with blonde hair sitting thoughtfully in a café, with other people visible in the background.
Review

Summer Hours

by Ellen E Jones

Olivi­er Assayas is a fas­ci­nat­ing film­mak­er who has made a dif­fi­cult film to like.

3
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
2
In Retrospect