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Book adaptation

Here

Here marks a welcome return to form for Robert Zemeckis. He once again combines his mostly effective sentimentality with special effects wizardry.

Nickel Boys | NYFF 2024

It opened this year’s New York Film Festival, and it is not only a superior literary adaptation but also a bold and daring artistic statement.

Conclave

A power struggle worthy of Game of Thrones, with a more subtle yet brutal form of violence that, without spilling any blood, can entirely ruin reputations.

Queer | NYFF 2024

A gorgeously filmed nightmare featuring the best performance of Daniel Craig’s career so far.

The Outrun

Saoirse Ronan gives a raw and committed performance as a young alcoholic struggling in her recovery on Scotland’s remote Orkney Islands.

The Room Next Door | TIFF 2024

This is Pedro Almodóvar at his most straightforward, a modest film without flash, save for the color-coordinated art direction.

A Mistake

Featuring Elizabeth Banks’s bravura turn as a skilled Auckland surgeon facing the consequences of a split-second decision.

Touch

Icelandic director Baltasar Kormákur shifts gears with this subtle, romantic melodrama that blends elements of Past Lives and The Notebook.

The Bikeriders

A motorcycle drama about the rise and fall of a bygone era, starring Jodie Comer, Austin Butler, and Tom Hardy.