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UNDINE

Undine (Christian Petzold, 2020), IFC Films, Germany, DCP, colour, sound, 91 minutes, Christoph (Franz Rogowski), Undine (Paula Beer)

Christian Petzold’s newest is a beguiling fairytale, replete with the director’s multifaceted interests.

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THE SALT OF TEARS

The Salt of Tears / Le sel des larmes (Philippe Garrel, 2020), Distrib Films, France, 35mm, colour, sound, 100 mins

Philippe Garrel’s career-long command of heartache and romantic pitfalls continues.

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DAYS

Days (Tsai Ming-liang, 2020), Grasshopper Films, Taiwan-France, colour, sound, 127 minutes

Tsai Ming-liang eases back into narrative filmmaking with a formally audacious and tender feature.

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MALMKROG

Malmkrog (Dir. Cristi Puiu, 2020), Romania-Serbia-Switzerland-Sweden-Bosnia & Herzegovina-Republic of North Macedonia, DCP, colour, sound, 201 mins

Cristi Puiu evokes the turn of the 20th century for a chamber piece of opaque intent and heavy conversation.

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WASP NETWORK

Wasp Network (Olivier Assayas, 2019), Netflix, France/Spain/Belgium, DCP, colour, sound, 123 Minutes, Rene Gonzalez (Edgar Ramírez)
Wasp Network (Dir. Olivier Assayas, 2019), Netflix, France/Spain/Belgium, DCP, colour, sound, 123 Minutes, Rene Gonzalez (Edgar Ramírez)

An atypical dud from Olivier Assayas, fascinating only for its flaws

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PARASITE

Parasite / Gisaengchung (Bong Joon-ho, 2019), Curzon Artificial Eye, South Korea, DCP, colour, sound, 132 Minutes, Ki Taek (Kang-ho Song)
Parasite / Gisaengchung (Bong Joon-ho, 2019), Curzon Artificial Eye, South Korea, DCP, colour, sound, 132 Minutes, Ki Taek (Kang-ho Song)

Bong offers a rigorous class-system takedown disguised as a serpentine thriller

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FIRST COW

First Cow (Kelly Reichardt, 2019), A24, USA, 35 mm, colour, sound, 121 minutes, Cookie Figowitz (John Magaro)
First Cow (Kelly Reichardt, 2019), A24, USA, 35 mm, colour, sound, 121 minutes, Cookie Figowitz (John Magaro)

Kelly Reichardt returns to the 19th century for an evocative portrait of enduring friendship

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VITALINA VARELA

Vitalina Varela (Pedro Costa, 2019), Second Run, Portugal, DCP, colour, sound, 124 minutes
Vitalina Varela (Pedro Costa, 2019), Second Run, Portugal, DCP, colour, sound, 124 minutes

Pedro Costa continues to hone his craft in his most earthbound and ravishing film yet

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ATLANTICS

Atlantics / Atlantique (Mati Diop, 2019), Netflix, Senegal / France / Belgium, DCP, colour, sound, 104 minutes
Atlantics / Atlantique (Mati Diop, 2019), Netflix, Senegal / France / Belgium, DCP, colour, sound, 104 minutes, Ada (Mame Bineta Sane)

Mati Diop’s Atlantics elevates a handspun ghost story to transcendent heights

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SYNONYMS

SynonymsSynonyms / Synonymes (Nadav Lapid, 2019), France / Israel, DCP, colour, sound, 123 minutes / Synonymes (Nadav Lapid, 2019), France / Israel, Digital, 123 minutes
Synonyms / Synonymes (Nadav Lapid, 2019), France / Israel, DCP, colour, sound, 123 minutes

Guided along by a combustible lead performance from Tom Mercier, Synonyms reveals the densely layered qualities of language