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Inside Out · 2021

Inside Out 2021

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Knocking

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Molocco’s performance is excellent and will make viewers feel for Molly even if they have no experience with this type of situation.

Jennie Kermode · 3.5 out of 5
When Molly moves into her new apartment after a tragic accident, a strange noise from upstairs begins to unnerve her. As its intensity grows, she confronts her neighbours – but no one seems to hear what she is hearing.

(Country: Sweden; Year: 2021; Director: Frida Kempff; Writer: Emma Broström; Stars: Ville Virtanen, Meliz Karlge, Albin Grenholm, Kristofer Kamiyasu, Emil Almén, Bengt Braskered, Alexander Salzberger, Bill Hugg, Cecilia Milocco, Naida Ragimova, Charlotta Åkerblom, Tobias Almborg, Christina Indrenius-Zalewski, Karin Holmberg, Anders Johannisson)

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Ma Belle, My Beauty

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This complex story is driven by its characters and blessed with a trio of impressive but unshowy performances.

Jennie Kermode · 3.5 out of 5
A surprise reunion in southern France reignites passions and jealousies between two women who were formerly polyamorous lovers.

(Country: US, France; Year: 2021; Director: Marion Hill; Writer: Marion Hill; Stars: Idella Johnson, Hannah Pepper-Cunningham, Lucien Guignard, Sivan Noam Shimon, Idella Johnson, Hannah Pepper-Cunningham, Lucien Guignard, Sivan Noam Shimon)

Full review See: Interview with Marion Hill about Ma Belle, My Beauty

Potato Dreams Of America

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Quirky and a little uneven but appealingly sweet.

Jennie Kermode · 3.5 out of 5
A true story about a gay boy growing up in the collapsing USSR, his courageous mail-order bride mother, and their adventurous escape to Seattle in the Nineties.

(Country: US; Year: 2021; Director: Wes Hurley; Writer: Wes Hurley; Stars: Marya Sea Kaminski, Dan Lauria, Tyler Bocock, Lea DeLaria, Sera Barbieri, Hersh Powers, Jonathan Bennett, Sophia Mitri Schloss, Cynthia Lauren Tewes, James Grixoni)

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See You Then

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It's a beautifully written script and the performances are top notch.

Jennie Kermode · 4.5 out of 5
A decade after abruptly breaking up with Naomi, Kris invites her to dinner to catch-up on their complicated lives, relationships, and Kris’ transition.

(Country: US; Year: 2021; Director: Mari Walker; Writer: Kristen Uno, Mari Walker; Stars: Pooya Mohseni, Lynn Chen, Nican Robinson, Danny Jacobs, Nikohl Boosheri)

Full review See: Interview with Mari Walker, Pooya Mohseni and Lynn Chen about See You Then