The sheer human will to survive is depicted in this unimaginably true story that is told viscerally and sensitively, based on the tragic Andes flight disaster of 1972.
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Society of the Snow (2023)
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Tag / 2023
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20 Days in Mariupol (2023)
Harrowing but essential, this ground-zero document of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine from the vantage point of an Associated Press journalist in the besieged city of Mariupol bluntly reminds us of the humanitarian cost of war.
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Critical Zone (2023)
This Locarno Golden Leopard winner with some fascinating use of sound and camera is boldly conceived if occasionally uneven, shot clandestinely in Tehran as a driver heavily reliant on GPS finds existential purpose in healing people with drugs.
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Holdovers, The (2023)
In what could be a surprise package for the 2024 Oscars, Payne’s new work features some of the most finely-tuned performances of the year as a cranky old teacher is forced to take care of a problematic student on a remote campus over the Christmas holidays.
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Beast, The (2023)
Bonello’s unclassifiable attempt at a David Lynch-meets-‘The Fountain’ sci-fi mashup is mysterious, meandering, alluring and confounding all at once, as it explores the nature of love, fear and memory as mediated by the threat of artificial intelligence.
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Maestro (2023)
You don’t need to know much about legendary conductor-composer Leonard Bernstein to enjoy this decently made ‘love story’ biopic with standout performances by Bradley Cooper and Carey Mulligan.
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Teachers’ Lounge, The (2023)
This tense German drama about a theft incident in a school perceptively reflects the state of the world today in a classroom, backed by an excellent lead performance by Leonie Benesch.
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About Dry Grasses (2023)
While not as resonating as his recent output such are his towering standards, Ceylan’s new film is still an exquisitely mounted, conversation-heavy exploration of the desire to escape from existential gloom as a village schoolteacher mulls over the prospect of a city transfer.
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Bye Bye Tiberias (2023)
A family consisting of four generations of Palestinian women is the subject of this highly personal documentary that sheds an affirmative light on stories of displacement—from their lands and themselves.
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Fallen Leaves (2023)
Kaurismaki’s style remains unmistakable, but this isn’t a particularly edifying effort as two affection-shy strangers elusively seek romance and companionship in lonely Helsinki.
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