Lee (2023)
67%
“You may not recognize her name, but you have certainly seen some of her post-war photos, among the most iconic images of concentration camps. Now Lee Miller is recognized as one of the greatest war correspondents of our time...” –
St. Louis Jewish Light
Oct 3, 2024
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White Bird (2023)
76%
3/4
“As the tense story of the Jewish girl hidden in the barn unfolds, director Forster skillfully weaves in a message of hope and human empowerment into this sensitively-told wartime drama” –
We Are Movie Geeks
Oct 3, 2024
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Back to Black (2024)
35%
2/4
“...the documentary is the much better film, and you will learn much more about the talented but self-destruction Amy Winehouse from it than this biopic. BACK TO BLACK often assumes the audience knows things about Amy Winehouse...that they may not.
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We Are Movie Geeks
May 24, 2024
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The Thief Collector (2022)
91%
“Allison Otto's entertaining THE THIEF COLLECTOR is one of those truth-stranger-than-fiction kind of documentaries, about a world-traveling but ordinary-seeming couple, Rita and Jerry Alter, with a secret life. ” –
AWFJ.org
May 22, 2023
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Causeway (2022)
84%
3/4
“Jennifer Lawrence gives a heart-rending performance as a wounded Afghan war veteran healing from injuries, obvious and not. CAUSEWAY...has a contemplative pace but it is a fine showcase for Jennifer Lawrence...reminding us how very talented she is.” –
We Are Movie Geeks
Nov 15, 2022
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The Forgiven (2021)
69%
2/4
“There are plenty of squirm-worthy moments...of neo-colonial privilege...[b]ut there is...redemption in its later half...contrasting the wild life of privilege of the rich partiers against the struggle to simply live of the people whose land it truly is.” –
We Are Movie Geeks
Nov 3, 2022
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Social Animals (2018)
64%
“Writer/director Theresa Bennett's debut feature film Social Animals is a light, quirky comedy about modern romance, Austin, TX style.” –
AWFJ.org
Oct 14, 2022
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Women Talking (2022)
90%
“In Sarah Polley’s searing ensemble, Mennonite women are talking and what they're talking grips us from the start: whether to forgive men. For what, we don’t know at first but it is gradually revealed as something most would find unforgivable.” –
AWFJ.org
Sep 20, 2022
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Gabby Giffords Won't Back Down (2022)
100%
3/4
“Gabby Giffords certainly won't back down, as directors Julie Cohen and Betsy West show us in this uplifting, even joyful documentary. With interviewees including President Barack Obama, Julie Cohen and Betsy West take us on an inspiring, hopeful journey.” –
We Are Movie Geeks
Aug 12, 2022
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Mr. Malcolm's List (2022)
83%
2.5/4
“MR. MALCOLM'S LIST is a Regency romance following "Bridgerton's" lead with the color-blind casting but without the anachronisms, for a romantic romp with an attractive cast in a story that blends elements of Austen's "Pride and Prejudice" and "Emma." ” –
We Are Movie Geeks
Jul 22, 2022
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Clara Sola (2021)
92%
“[S]et in rural Costa Rico and filled with moments of magical realism and human longing, Wendy Chincilla Araya gives a moving performance as Clara, a middle-aged woman who may be mentally disabled...first-time director Nathalie Alvarez Mesen impresses...” –
AWFJ.org
Jul 1, 2022
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Elvis (2022)
77%
3.5/4
“Luhrmann's ELVIS is less a straight-forward admiring biopic than a magical fairy-tale built around the complicated relationship between the singer and his shady manager.” –
We Are Movie Geeks
Jun 22, 2022
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Inbetween Girl (2021)
88%
“INBETWEEN GIRL is so polished, so involving and so down-to-earth real, that it is hard to believe that this is writer/director Mei Makino's first feature and star Emma Galbraith's acting debut.” –
AWFJ.org
May 12, 2022
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Munich: The Edge of War (2021)
84%
“[What if ... Chamberlain knew about Hitler's true ... plans [before the 1938 Munich Agreement]? That is the "what-if" premise of Munich: The Edge of War, a smart, entertaining and well-researched mix of history and ticking-clock spy thriller.” –
St. Louis Jewish Light
Jan 21, 2022
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Stop-Zemlia (2021)
94%
“The Ukrainian high school students in Kateryna Gornostai's STOP-ZEMLIA seem like teenagers anywhere in many ways, and yet they don't...” –
AWFJ.org
Jan 19, 2022
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Who You Think I Am (2019)
88%
“The tale unfolds as she tells it to a psychologist, and is filled with unexpected twists, and commentary on toxic obsession with youth.” –
AWFJ.org
Jan 11, 2022
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Rebel Hearts (2021)
90%
“Told through the voices of the women themselves, director Pedro Kos uses a creative mix of interviews, animation, archival footage combined with old newspaper articles to create an entertaining, lively and unforgettable film.” –
AWFJ.org
Jan 11, 2022
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When Hitler Stole Pink Rabbit (2019)
81%
“The drama, well-acted and filled both dramatic tension and familial warmth, follows the family's journey as refugees wandering through Europe...” –
AWFJ.org
Jan 11, 2022
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Knots: A Forced Marriage Story (2020)
100%
“Knots: A Forced Marriage Story is an eye-opening documentary that spotlights something that many of us think of as happening in other countries, not the US...” –
AWFJ.org
Jan 11, 2022
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Ahead of the Curve (2020)
93%
“Sound kinda crazy? Yeah, it is that sense of audaciousness and underdog rebellion that makes this documentary so interesting and fun.” –
AWFJ.org
Jan 10, 2022
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Tove (2020)
93%
“Tove, Finland's official Oscar entry, captures the drama and charm of Tove Jansson, who captures our hearts.” –
AWFJ.org
Jan 10, 2022
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Luxor (2020)
92%
“...an intriguing reflection amid the ruins, on her past choices, recent traumatic experiences and present uncertain state...” –
AWFJ.org
Jan 10, 2022
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Us Kids (2020)
87%
“In this hopeful documentary about the power of the young and of grassroots action, the "kids" are never deterred...” –
AWFJ.org
Dec 2, 2021
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On the Rocks (2020)
87%
“Director Sophia Coppola teams again with Bill Murray for a sweet, dryly funny film...” –
AWFJ.org
Dec 2, 2021
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Proxima (2019)
86%
“Winocour avoids familiar pitfalls of similar sci-fi tales to focus on the human drama in a way that feels palpably real.” –
AWFJ.org
Dec 2, 2021
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