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  • Beyond The Clouds (1995)
    Review preview for Beyond The Clouds

    Showcases the venerable maverick’s directorial style at is best and its worst.

    James Benefield · 3 out of 5
    Love, lust and naked women in a quartet of linked tales.
  • Buena Vista Social Club (1999)
    Review preview for Buena Vista Social Club

    The character of the players, the vibrant energy of the music, the faded grandeur of a city spared the vanity of restoration gives the film a unique quality.

    Angus Wolfe Murray · 4.5 out of 5
    Documentary about the Cuban stars who went on to become an international phenomenon.
  • Don't Come Knocking (2005)
    Nostalgia for the old times as age resurrects emotions and lost lovers for a legendary film star.
  • The End Of Violence (1997)
    Review preview for The End Of Violence

    No one is quite who they seem, which suits the peculiar Californian unease that comes with bad air.

    Angus Wolfe Murray · 3 out of 5
    A workaholic LA producer is kidnapped and escapes leading to a re-examination of his life and a hefty slice of intrigue.
  • The Goalie's Anxiety At The Penalty Kick (1972)
    Review preview for The Goalie's Anxiety At The Penalty Kick

    This is toxic masculinity masquerading as boredom, with Wenders' refusal to give it emotional adornment only adding to the sense of existential strangeness of the whole affair.

    Amber Wilkinson · 3.5 out of 5
    Following in the footsteps of a goalie after he is sent off in a game.
  • Hammett (1982)
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    Once the story begins to hurtle along towards its conclusion, much of its early cheapness is forgotten.

    Robert Munro · 3.5 out of 5
    The novel writer Dashiell Hammett is involved in the investigation of the mysterious disappearance of a beautiful chinese cabaret actress in San Francisco.
  • The Million Dollar Hotel (2000)
    Review preview for The Million Dollar Hotel

    Wim Wenders films this dysfunctional love story in a tricksy cinematic manner, adding another layer of pretension to the already overloaded dumpster.

    Angus Wolfe Murray · 1 out of 5
    After a billionaire's son dies, the FBI investigate the eccentric residents of a skid row hotel.
  • Paris, Texas (1984)
    Review preview for Paris, Texas

    German director Wim Wenders allows Paris, Texas to unfurl with such assured calm that each delicate narrative revelation, no matter how trivial or terrible, seems a natural and almost obvious progression.

    Niall McCallum · 5 out of 5
    A man with no memory walks out of the desert and tries to reconnect with his family.
  • Perfect Days (2023)
    Review preview for Perfect Days

    The 4:3 format, preferred by Yasujirō Ozu, is the perfect frame for paying attention to the small mysteries that are often overlooked.

    Anne-Katrin Titze · 4.5 out of 5
    The story of an urban renewal project which involves the creation of 17 public toilets in key locations in the Japanese capital.
  • Pina (2011)
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    If you see one dance film in your life, see this one with those 3D glasses.

    Anne-Katrin Titze · 4 out of 5
    3D dance documentary.
  • Pope Francis: A Man Of His Word (2018)
    Review preview for Pope Francis: A Man Of His Word

    The insightful and intimate interviews Wenders conducted with the Pope are interspersed with footage of his extensive travels that show the meaning of his words.

    Anne-Katrin Titze · 4 out of 5
    A documentary about Pope Francis, his work of reform and his answers to today's global questions.
  • The Salt Of The Earth (2014)
    Review preview for The Salt Of The Earth

    Wenders as a curious, excited filmmaker stretches out his hands to show us all the treasures he has found.

    Anne-Katrin Titze · 5 out of 5
    Documentary about photographer Sebastião Salgado.

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