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Son of Saul

Leaving them unprepared and out of breath, Son of Saul demands from its viewers a close, restless companionship with…

By Christian Herschmann
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Der Nachtmahr

Tina’s life becomes unhinged when the nightmares begin. The 17-year-old has loving and well-off parents, a bunch of…

By Friederike Trumpa
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Necktie Youth

If there’s one thing that’s immediately and undeniably apparent about Necktie Youth, it’s that the film is unafraid…

By James Ager
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Gayby Baby

Gayby Baby is a documentary with a lot of promise, daring to take on a very engaging topic…

By James Ager
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A Guy from Fenyang

A director making a documentary about a fellow director does not always make for a good film. There…

By The editorial unit
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(Be)Longing (Volta à Terra)

First-time director João Pedro Plácido’s freshman effort, (Be)Longing, strives to capture the jarring juxtaposition that occurs when a…

By Mariana Howard
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Latin Lover

With the film Latin Lover, director Cristina Comencini has crafted a marvelous comedic ensemble piece about the (often…

By Mariana Howard
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Flapping in the Middle of Nowhere

Despite being burdened with such a cumbersome English title, Diep Hoang Nguyen’s Dap Cánh Giua Không Trung (Flapping…

By The editorial unit
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In Jackson Heights

A study in unassuming observation, In Jackson Heights is director Frederick Wiseman’s 40th documentary, taking in the changing…

By J A Clarke