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It’s a celebration of life through the lens of the brokenness which we all share

What a pair of performances from our two leads!

It is easy to be moved by its sincere approach

Overall, Wonka does a decent job recapturing the magic and charm of King’s two Paddington films

Leave the World Behind fails to deliver on some promises, but is entertaining nonetheless

It’s the glimmer of etherealness with Monster that tows it over the line as a beautiful triumph

May December addresses some things that I’ve always found troubling with Hollywood’s treatment of true crime

Like a night out in Las Vegas, don’t think too hard; just enjoy yourself.

Renaissance will leave you speechless and make you want to come back for more. 

It’s extremely thoughtful in its interpretation of the action hero’s journey for revenge, and the different ways it can be emotionally felt

The five films in this section were all submitted by their respective countries for Best International Film

I’ll not only be sharing my thoughts on five films whose respective directors showed up in-person, but expanding on what they had to say