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GLADIATOR II

New in Global Theaters: In lieu of a great script we get blood, baboons and sharks, which goes a long way

Sophie Thatcher, Hugh Grant and Chloe East. Photo: A24

HERETIC

New in Global Theaters: The film uses Hugh Grant’s traditional screen persona as a creepy asset

THE SWEDISH TORPEDO

New in Swedish Theaters: Ineffective storytelling, but Josefin Neldén is very good

RECENT

June Squibb and Fred Hechinger. Photo: Universal

THELMA

It’s a perfect vehicle for June Squibb who’s wonderful as the nonagenarian

Florence Baker, Samuel D. Anderson, Mia Wasikowska, Ksenia Devriendt and Luke Barker. Photo: Film Movement

CLUB ZERO

Compelling as long as you’re a fan of Jessica Hausner’s cold, dryly absurd approach

OCCUPIED CITY

The result, unfortunately, is exhausting, testing one’s patience

OLDER

Jim Parsons, Brian Hutchison and Tuc Watkins. Photo: Netflix

THE BOYS IN THE BAND (2020)

An appealing adaptation that stays close to the source material, but opens up a few city locations a bit

THE BEGUILED (2017)

Attitudes change over the years, but if you remove everything that’s perceived as provocative in this story, you end up with a film that feels a little flat

Elizabeth Hartman and Clint Eastwood. Photo: Universal

THE BEGUILED (1971)

Don Siegel never holds back but lets the drama evolve into a provocative, emotionally charged nightmare

LONGER REVIEWS

Mark Eydelshteyn and Mikey Madison. Photo: Neon

ANORA

Boisterous and unpredictable, like a good night out on town, propelled by excellent performances

Cliff Gorman and Kenneth Nelson. Photo: National General Pictures

THE BOYS IN THE BAND (1970)

Some of it will inevitably seem dated, but it’s also raw, funny, devastatingly sharp and deeply emotional

Nikolaj Lie Kaas, Lars Brygmann, Nicolas Bro and Mads Mikkelsen. Photo: Zentropa Entertainments

RIDERS OF JUSTICE (2020)

A wonderful cast is the icing on the cake in this funny, unpredictable and moving yarn