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Once Were Warriors (1994)

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8.0

A Maori family survives in an alienating Auckland in this raw, tragic drama

Silenced (2011)

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9.0

A brutal and harrowing exposé of the schoolwide abuse case that sparked outrage in Korea

The Red Shoes (1948)

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9.5

A fantastical, transcendent Technicolor classic that stands as the definitive ballet drama

Look Back (2024)

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8.5

Art connects people through time and space in this short and sweet drama

Leave the World Behind (2023)

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8.2

Shyamalan meets Black Mirror in this hugely entertaining, visually inventive apocalyptic thriller with a killer ending

Guys and Dolls (1955)

7.4

A slick, well-made musical adaptation that might not be perfect, but remains a classic nonetheless

Being Julia (2004)

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A middle age crisis leads to a star finding her spark in this insightful comedy

The Hours (2002)

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8.7

Three women’s lives parallel each other as they search for meaning and purpose in this expertly woven film

The Namesake (2006)

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8.0

A moving, multi-generational journey of an Indian immigrant family finding their way in America

Don’t Let Them Shoot the Kite (1989)

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8.3

A child inspires camaraderie despite imprisonment in this moving classic drama

Nightmare Alley (2021)

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8.4

A psychological thriller of the highest quality, masked as an adult fairytale, by the great Guillermo del Toro

Forgotten Love (2023)

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The stunning third take of the classic Polish pre-war melodrama

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