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Escape from Mogadishu (2021)
6.9
A thrilling if somewhat politically dodgy action film, based on a true story
Till (2022)
7.5
The latest entry in a long line of social issue dramas, Till stands out for its nuanced blend of intimacy and universality
She Said (2022)
8.0
An in-depth look at how one of the first #MeToo exposés came to be
The Fabelmans (2022)
8.2
Art and family prove inextricable in Steven Spielberg’s semi-autobiographical ode to filmmaking
The Swimmers (2022)
8.0
Equal parts sweet and searing, this weighty refugee drama is buoyed by tender moments of sisterhood and solidarity
Fire of Love (2022)
8.4
A gorgeous deep dive into the explosive love story between two scientists and their craft
All Quiet on the Western Front (2022)
8.7
A stunning and sobering World War I drama from Germany
Good Night Oppy (2022)
7.4
The real-life Wall-e is a Mars rover that enlightened and delighted in its years of space exploration
American Underdog (2021)
6.9
A football crowd-pleaser that fully embraces the rhythms of an inspirational sports drama
Argentina, 1985 (2022)
7.9
A gripping courtroom drama tracking the fall of Argentina's military dictatorship
RRR (2022)
7.9
An epic Indian action film that packs a mighty punch
The Infiltrator (2016)
7.1
A well-told, serious-minded crime thriller bolstered by an incredibly strong cast