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A man wearing a hooded jacket and boxing gloves, with an American flag design on the jacket, stands in a dimly lit room.
Review

Creed III

by Cheyenne Bart-Stewart

Michael B. Jor­dan is both star and direc­tor in the lat­est instal­ment of this heavy­weight fran­chise, which sees Ado­nis Creed face off against an old foe.

5
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect
Two women in winter clothing, one holding a basket, walking on a city street. Black and white image with a vintage aesthetic.
Review

Passing

by David Jenkins

Ruth Neg­ga and Tes­sa Thomp­son stars in Rebec­ca Hall’s styl­ish direc­to­r­i­al debut about racial iden­ti­ty in 1920s New York.

3
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
Two people in formal attire embracing in front of a neon sign in a dimly lit setting.
Review

Sylvie’s Love

by Cheyenne Bart-Stewart

Tes­sa Thomp­son and Nnam­di Aso­mugha shine in a heady tale of two lovers, set in 1960s Harlem.

4
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
Two people in black suits riding a futuristic motorcycle down a busy city street.
Review

Men in Black: International

by Adam Woodward

The galaxy defend­ers suit up again in this soft­ish reboot of the pop­u­lar sci-fi action franchise.

3
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect
Muscular boxer in boxing gloves, posing on a boxing ring with lights in the background.
Review

Creed II

by Kambole Campbell

Michael B Jor­dan returns as Ado­nis Creed in this over­ly sen­ti­men­tal and unin­spired rehash of Rocky IV.

4
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
2
In Retrospect
A man with curly hair and a beard, wearing a patterned sweater, stands in an office setting with another man visible in the background.
Review

Sorry to Bother You

by Matthew Eng

Boots Riley’s sur­re­al­ist vision of cor­po­rate servi­tude is a com­e­dy with plen­ty of willpow­er and zero apologies.

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Anticipation
4
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4
In Retrospect
Interior scene with diverse group of young people.
Review

Dear White People

by Ian Mantgani

A spiky, com­bat­ive and wry look at issues of race aris­ing on an Amer­i­can Ivy League uni­ver­si­ty campus.

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Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect