One of the 2019’s most powerful films, this confident feature debut by Ladj Ly serves a potent wallop of social injustices and street-level rage.
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Les Miserables (2019)
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Tag / 2019
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Lunana: A Yak in the Classroom (2019)
Shot in the most remote school in the world, this modest Bhutanese gem keeps its story simple and life-affirming.
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Monos (2019)
This survivalist tale balances its raw, primitive edge with a stylish and contemporary visual style, but like a fever dream, it is intense but also unfocused.
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Wet Season (2019)
Chen’s introspective sophomore effort features a delicate lead performance by Yeo Yann Yann which elevates a narrative that seems content to operate in a single gear.
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Knives Out (2019)
Rian Johnson returns with the most tightly-plotted film of the year—a comedic whodunit that is charming, delightful and plays the audience like a piano.
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Son, A (2019)
Continue reading →An assured new voice in Arab cinema comes in the form of this well-acted Tunisian drama infused with suspense and uncertainty.
Perfect Candidate, The (2019)
Continue reading →Al-Mansour’s second Saudi Arabian film may be mellow and straightforward in approach, but it is a step forward for the depiction of strong women in the country.
Ford v Ferrari (2019)
This is an absorbing, top-tier Hollywood car racing biopic that dazzles with its technical execution and features one of Christian Bale’s finest performances.
Adam (2019)
Continue reading →A delicate Moroccan film about a homeless pregnant woman seeking shelter in a bakery owned by a dispassionate mother.
Varda by Agnes (2019)
Continue reading →Varda leaves us with a final masterclass to savour, lovingly made in the documentary form that she so adored.
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