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A bracing and powerful drama about cultural roots and the nature of identity from director Pawel Pawlikowski.

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By Jordan Cronk

Federick Wiseman brings his insightful and layered filmmaking to one of America’s most liberal institutions.

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The Boxtrolls

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A delightful, comic animation with sophisticated social themes from the makers of ParaNorman and Coraline.

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Stranger-than-fiction events power this affirmative, funny and well-cast social drama about solidarity.

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M (1931)

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This tale of a wily German child murderer from legendary director Fritz Lang is still one of the all-time greats.

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Obvious Child

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Night Moves

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Two Days, One Night

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Lucy

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Who remembers the last good Luc Besson movie? Time to reset that particular clock, as he’s returned with a stormer.

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The Rover

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David Michôd emerges from the lion’s den and leaps directly into the furnace for his brilliant second feature.

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Lilting

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The Deer Hunter (1978)

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Ellar Coltrane grows up in public as the central, glorious spectacle in Richard Linklater's masterpiece.

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X-Men: Days of Future Past

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A cast of thousands join together for this romping and witty superhero sequel from Bryan Singer.

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Gareth Edwards’ Godzilla is one of the great blockbusters of modern times. Believe.

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