Kim Hughes
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One to One: John & Yoko (2024)
89%
B-
“While this documentary offers an intimate view of the couple’s early 1970s years in New York, it lacks narrative coherence, leaving viewers to navigate its political landscape without content or commentary.” –
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Apr 15, 2025
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Resident Orca (2024)
B
“An important film, and a heartbreaking one, about a long-captive orca and the massive efforts of many dedicated humans to return her to the wild.” –
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Apr 10, 2025
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The Luckiest Man in America (2024)
66%
B+
“A terrific cast propels this brisk fact-based drama about a game show swindler and the handwringing 온라인카지노추천 execs hoping to staunch his streak.” –
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Apr 2, 2025
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This Time Next Year (2024)
B-
“A rom com with heart and committed performances that is also blandly familiar.” –
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Mar 6, 2025
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7 Beats Per Minute (2024)
B
“An uncommonly intimate documentary about an extraordinary woman, 7 Beats Per Minute connects the dots between womb and wider world, following its subject as she comes to better understand the contours of her ability.” –
Original Cin
Feb 13, 2025
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Blue Rodeo: Lost Together (2024)
A
“Filled with fond and illuminating talking-head interviews, reams of archival footage and, of course, the inimitable music of its subject, Lost Together is a treat, and an arguably long overdue survey of one of Canada’s most iconic bands.” –
Original Cin
Jan 31, 2025
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Suze (2023)
100%
B+
“A shamelessly feel-good movie with a truckload of heart that’s buoyed by dynamic, lived-in performances, Suze offers emotional rewards far grander than its simple story might suggest. And it’s an honest pleasure to watch. ” –
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Jan 27, 2025
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Better Man (2024)
88%
B-
“Its effects are spectacular but are weighed down by a ho-hum biopic structure that undermines the genius of the film's visuals.” –
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Jan 7, 2025
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Maria (2024)
75%
B
“Lovely to look at, and Angelina Jolie is excellent. But Pablo Larrain's portrait of Callas isn't especially revealing.” –
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Nov 26, 2024
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Starring Jerry as Himself (2023)
100%
B
“The unusual narrative device at the heart of the film is at once clever and heartbreaking, bringing home an important story about a grimly common form of elder abuse.” –
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Nov 8, 2024
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Music by John Williams (2024)
100%
A
“This lovely and highly detailed documentary about Steven Spielberg’s go-to guy for film scores offers an extraordinary glimpse into an extraordinary career.” –
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Nov 2, 2024
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Happy Clothes: A Film About Patricia Field (2023)
B
“A more formal narrative structure would have gone a long way in telling the story of American fashion icon Patricia Field. Then again, Field wholly embraces the quirky and by that metric, here gets something in line with her own aesthetic.” –
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Oct 7, 2024
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Blink (2024)
89%
A
“A heartfelt and visually gorgeous story about a family coping with an almost unimaginable life-altering challenge.” –
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Oct 3, 2024
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The Fabulous Four (2024)
25%
C+
“It’s not Bridesmaids, but The Fabulous Four has committed performances from its excellent cast and it conveys lovely messages about friendship and female camaraderie.
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Jul 26, 2024
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Twisters (2024)
75%
B
“This kind-of sequel to the 1996 hit original is fun, sure, and follows the previous film’s general roadmap while leaning heavily into the impressive special effects. But it’s not nearly as thrilling as it should be. ” –
Original Cin
Jul 18, 2024
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Widow Clicquot (2023)
80%
B
“This lovely, low-key historical drama set and filmed in France is elevated not least because it gives an important historical figure her due.” –
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Jul 18, 2024
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Daddio (2023)
76%
A
“Though built on a simple premise, Hall’s debut delivers a terrific narrative punch thanks to dazzling works from her stars.” –
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Jun 25, 2024
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Tuesday (2023)
76%
A
“This audacious film about a mother-daughter relationship on the cusp of ending rivals any superhero film for boldness of imagination yet summons uncommon emotional heft.
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Jun 12, 2024
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The Burning Season (2023)
91%
B+
“While the basic outline of its story is straightforward, director Garrity solidly propels the narrative by telling it backwards.” –
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May 10, 2024
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Jeanne du Barry (2023)
48%
B-
“Visually beautiful but writer-director Maïwenn’s period piece lacks gravitas and features a startlingly uncharismatic Johnny Depp.” –
Original Cin
Apr 30, 2024
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Lost Angel: The Genius of Judee Sill (2022)
92%
A
“A lovely film about a talented if largely unheralded artist who may finally get her due decades after her sad and untimely passing.” –
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Apr 10, 2024
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Carol Doda Topless at the Condor (2024)
96%
B-
“Though light on the backstory of its ostensible subject, the film is nevertheless a filmic time-capsule and a fun look back at a wild moment in time. ” –
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Apr 4, 2024
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The Queen of My Dreams (2023)
89%
A
“Fawzia Mirza’s dazzling debut feature mines joy, humour, and spirit from the well-worn subject of fraught mother-daughter relationships.” –
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Mar 20, 2024
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High & Low - John Galliano (2023)
87%
A
“Kevin Macdonald’s film uncovers the brilliance and ugliness of his subject with objectivity and elan.” –
Original Cin
Mar 14, 2024
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Bob Marley: One Love (2024)
43%
B
“Formulaic yes, but the biopic approved by the Marley family (for better or worse) celebrates Bon Marley’s charisma and influence, and his music, which sounds as vital today as ever. Fair trade.” –
Original Cin
Feb 13, 2024
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