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  • 20th Century Women (2016)
    Review preview for 20th Century Women

    Annette Bening gives a glorious, all-encompassing performance.

    Anne-Katrin Titze · 5 out of 5
    The story of three women in 1979 southern California.
  • Damsels In Distress (2011)
    Review preview for Damsels In Distress

    A disorienting, surreal blend of sophisticated verbal wit and inconsequential inanity.

    Anton Bitel · 3.5 out of 5
    A trio of girls aim to revolutionise a stuffy, former all-male university.
  • Eden (2014)
    Review preview for Eden

    Hansen-Løve's momentary excursions into animation, split screen, and possibly re-writing of world history are the most effective parts.

    Anne-Katrin Titze · 4 out of 5
    Paul is taking his first steps as a DJ in the world of French house music.
  • Frances Ha (2012)
    Review preview for Frances Ha

    You can enter through the objects, like an Eames chair or three pairs of Ray Bans, bought online. Or through the religious conflict inherent in a bacon bagel.

    Anne-Katrin Titze · 4 out of 5
    Lightning-in-a-bottle, Noah Baumbach’s love poem to his star and co-writer Greta Gerwig recalls Godard’s early celebrations of Anna Karina, but, as a New York movie, it’s beautiful in a brand new way.
  • Greenberg (2010)
    Review preview for Greenberg

    Baumbach has now reached a point where he is parodying himself, yet he still doesn't seem to have found his own voice.

    Jennie Kermode · 2.5 out of 5
    A carpenter recently released from an asylum struggles over a possible relationship whilst staying in his brother's house in Los Angeles.
  • Hannah Takes The Stairs (2007)
    Review preview for Hannah Takes The Stairs

    This is the kind of film that will receive rave reviews from pretentious critics and poncy awards at festivals you’ve never heard of. Meanwhile, average filmgoers like you and I will watch it and wonder: what on earth was that?

    Robyn Jankel · 1 out of 5
    Mumblecore film about a graduate and her love life.
  • The House Of The Devil (2009)
    Review preview for The House Of The Devil

    As a genre filmmaker through and through, West is unlikely to be winning an Oscar any time soon – but when it comes to the extraordinary manipulation of tension and atmosphere, he is an unsung master of cinema.

    Anton Bitel · 4 out of 5
    Retro suspense thriller centers on a cash-strapped college girl who answers a babysitting ad only to gradually unravel the horrifying secret behind why she was truly hired.
  • Isle Of Dogs (2018)
    Review preview for Isle Of Dogs

    Go in as a fan of Anderson's work and you will not be disappointed. Go in as a fan of film and you will likely be delighted.

    Andrew Robertson · 4 out of 5
    In a future world where dogs have been exiled to the giant rubbish dumps of Trash Island, a Japanese boy sets out alone in search of his beloved pet.
  • Jackie (2016)
    Review preview for Jackie

    This is a film full of cultivated emptiness.

    Jennie Kermode · 4 out of 5
    A portrait of the famous First Lady after the death of her husband.
  • Jay Kelly (2025)
    Review preview for Jay Kelly

    It cannot be denied that Jay Kelly is interested in exploring the human condition through the lens of fame and fatherhood, but the romantic, sentimental, and saccharine tones come with a risk.

    Paul Risker · 3 out of 5
    Famous movie actor Jay Kelly and his devoted manager Ron embark on a whirlwind and unexpectedly profound journey. Both are forced to confront choices they've made, their relationships with loved ones and the legacies they'll leave behind.
  • Lola Versus (2012)
    Review preview for Lola Versus

    Essentially, this is Gerwig's natural charm versus her character and script's lack of it.

    Amber Wilkinson · 2 out of 5
    A woman on the cusp of 30 tries to come to terms with being dumped by her fiance.
  • Maggie's Plan (2015)
    Review preview for Maggie's Plan

    Director Rebecca Miller gets terrific performances out of an admittedly terrific cast.

    Robert Munro · 4 out of 5
    A young woman’s determination to have a child catapults her into a nervy love triangle.
  • Mistress America (2015)
    Review preview for Mistress America

    The dialogue sparkles all over with wit and joy and perceptiveness.

    Anne-Katrin Titze · 5 out of 5
    Two young women have unpredictable adventures in New York City and beyond.
  • Nights And Weekends (2008)
    Review preview for Nights And Weekends

    This film really touches you, in a way that isn't anywhere near as mawkish as that may sound.

    Paul Griffiths · 4.5 out of 5
    A twenty-something couple struggle with a long-distance relationship.
  • Wiener-Dog (2016)
    Review preview for Wiener-Dog

    Wiener-Dog is a Solondz film through and through – there's still no-one daring to be quite so acerbic and inhumane towards his characters while keeping them grounded in a sense of relatable experience.

    David Graham · 3.5 out of 5
    Portmanteau film about the owners of a dachshund.
  • White Noise (2022)
    Review preview for White Noise

    Baumbach shoots his disaster scenes, evacuations, and poisonous cloud rife with contradictions. The purple sky of doom is beautiful and strangely soothing.

    Anne-Katrin Titze · 5 out of 5
    An Eighties American family attempts to deal with the mundane conflicts of everyday life while grappling with the universal mysteries of love, death, and the possibility of happiness in an uncertain world.

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