NEW

Jacob Elordi and Margaret Qualley. Photo: 20th Century Studios

The Dog Stars

New in Global Theaters: The cast, story and set-up keep us entertained throughout, like a good, old-fashioned Western

Photo: Story

Almost Forever

Coming Soon to Swedish Theaters: An ambitious multi-year project, heartfelt and authentic

Ewan McGregor and Anne Hathaway. Photo: Warner

The End of Oak Street

New in Global Theaters: Unexpectedly brutal at times, but also funny and exciting, its high concept sprinkled with 1980s nostalgia


RECENT

Adriano Giannini and Pilar Fogliati. Photo: Breaking Glass Pictures

A Brief Affair

Flirts with clichés, but has more to offer in its examination of marriages under pressure

Jamel Debbouze and Corentin Guillot. Photo: Pathé

Marsupilami

A wild romp, with decent use of animatronics to make the creature come alive

Karl Urban. Photo: Warner

Mortal Kombat II

Pretty generic, but entertaining enough, with decent fight sequences


OLDER

Marlon Brando. Photo: MGM

The Missouri Breaks

Premiered in 1976: Many scenes feel like they’re mostly feeding into Marlon Brando’s self-indulgence – at the same time, he’s a lot of fun to watch

Rupert Everett and Cary Elwes. Photo: Orion Classics

Another Country

Premiered in 1984: Rupert Everett is very good in an understated, intelligent film that uses its crisp Oxford locations well

Photo: Warner

A Slight Case of Murder

Premiered in 1938: Not one of the most famous screwball comedies of the 1930s, but an excellent example of the genre


LONGER REVIEWS

Photo: A24

The Invite

Seth Rogen is first-rate as the thoroughly miserable Joe

Paul Newman. Photo: United Artists

Exodus

Premiered in 1960: Uses its locations in Cyprus and Israel very well, Sal Mineo is memorable and Ernest Gold’s main theme became an instant classic

Greer Garson and Ronald Colman. Photo: MGM

Random Harvest

Premiered in 1942: Production values are high throughout, and the film builds up to a moving finale