Cat Show Documentary Scratches Ears of Feline Fanciers… As It Must
Unsane: Steven Soderbergh Thriller Is Really, Really (No, Really) Dumb
Tepid Madame: Antic Cinderella story or dark tale of social class? Meh, either way
Flower: Angular Teen Dramedy Sunk by Puerile Premise
Isle of Dogs: Wes Anderson's crazily imaginative slobbery belly-rub of a movie
ReviewJim SlotekWes Anderson, Dogs, Japanese movies, stop motion animation, Akira Kurosawa, Taiko drumming, Alexandre Desplat, Bill Murray, Bryan Cranston, Greta Gerwig
Tension-free 7 Days In Entebbe: We know what happens, but not, 'Why now?'
ReviewJim SlotekHistorical action thriller, Entebbe raid, Israel, Shimon Peres, Yitzak Rabin, Baader-Meinhof Gang, terrorism, Uganda, Batsheva Dance Company, Eddie Marsan, Daniel Bruhl, Rosamund Pike
Love, Cecil: A doc about the style-setter who tarted up My Fair Lady
Tomb Raider: Bring back Angelina!
The Death of Stalin: From Russia with (very dark) laughs
ReviewJim SlotekArmando Iannucci, Russian history, satire, Josef Stalin, Steve Buscemi, Jeffrey Tambor, Nikita Khrushchev, The Thick of It, In The Loop, Veep
A Wrinkle In Time: Love and Oprah's angels empower all in this magical mystery tour
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Thoroughbreds: Tense Teen Murder-Plot Drama Soars on Strong Performances
Gringo: Star-Studded Caper Dramedy Is A Mess… But a Fun One
The Strangers Prey at Night: Lamely Pedalling Old-School Scares in the 21st Century
My Enemy, My Brother: Two entwined ex-Iran/Iraq soldiers retrace extraordinary lives
Juggernaut: Cain/Abel crime thriller more of a slow burn than a wrecking ball
Meditation Park: Heartfelt Gem Spotlights Hidden Woes of Immigrant Women
Death Wish: A man's (still) gotta kill who a man's gotta kill
Red Sparrow: We know why this caged bird stinks
By Karen Gordon
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Nostalgia: a daisy-chain narrative about the power of objects
By Karen Gordon
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Boost: A Canadian youth crime story with fast cars and an achingly believable friendship