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My Skinny Sister

By Sophie Monks Kaufman

Anorexia as seen from all vantages within the nuclear family is the subject of this impressive drama.

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Carol

By Sophie Monks Kaufman

Todd Haynes’ period romance starring Cate Blanchett and Rooney Mara is a beaming masterpiece.

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Bridge of Spies

By David Ehrlich

A Cold War spy thriller from Steven Spielberg that’s as sleek, robust and alluring as a vintage Rolls Royce.

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The Russian Woodpecker

By Sophie Monks Kaufman

Ukrainian artist Feder Alexandrovich serves as a key witness to the untold story of the Chernobyl disaster.

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Güeros

By David Jenkins

Director Alonso Ruizpalacios takes us on a tour of his native Mexico City in this first-time feature to savour.

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My Nazi Legacy

By Sophie Monks Kaufman

Two German men confront the sins of their fathers in this exceptional documentary.

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Tell Spring Not to Come This Year

By David Jenkins

Troops in Afghanistan have trouble knowing the enemy in this impressive doc.

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Tangerine

By Katherine McLaughlin

This euphoric night-before-Christmas revenge caper is one of the year’s most purely enjoyable films.

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Microbe & Gasoline

By David Jenkins

This bittersweet summer road trip planned and orchestrated by Michel Gondry is one of the director’s finest.

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Brief Encounter (1945)

By Sophie Monks Kaufman

Rural train platforms were transformed forever by this high peak of screen romance from David Lean.

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The Closer We Get

By David Jenkins

Karen Guthrie turns her camera on her family and uncovers a host of strange and beautiful secrets.

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Crimson Peak

By David Jenkins

Guillermo del Toro’s luxuriant Gothic romance is the full cinematic package.

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Taxi Tehran

By Glenn Heath Jr

This lyrical, on-the-fly road movie about the cinematic and poetic value of daily existence is a must see.

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Letters to Max

By Charlotte Keeys

Eric Baudelaire travels to the disputed territory of Abkhazia in this haunting documentary.

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Macbeth

By Anton Bitel

A vital reimagining of ʻThe Scottish Play’ with stellar turns from Michael Fassbender and Marion Cotillard.

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Orion: The Man Who Would Be King

By Sophie Monks Kaufman

Don’t miss Jeanie Finlay’s portrait of an enigmatic Elvis impersonator.

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Horse Money

By Jordan Cronk

Pedro Costa returns with his first feature since 2006. The result is nothing short of spectacular.

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Steamboat Bill, Jr (1928)

By Phil Concannon

Don’t miss this chance to witness Buster Keaton work his extraordinary magic on the big screen.

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