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The very existence of some movies remain an insoluble Puzzle

The biggest head-scratcher in this Puzzle is why it got made.

A true Brit punk receives his obituary in McQueen

Alexander McQueen, who barely made it past 40, took his rebelliousness very seriously, and this death-haunted documentary reflects that.

Childhood gets the movie it deserves with Summer 1993

Catalan writer-director Carla Simón makes an indelible impression with her semi-autobiographical and very unusual debut feature.

A Letter From Masanjia describes slave labour and torture

The title refers to a plea that travelled from a slave-labour camp in China to a suburban American Kmart.

Scotty and the Secret History of Hollywood empties the closet

They don't build queer pimps like they used to!

Elvis Presley and America get lost together in The King

Ethan Hawke, Emmylou Harris, and M. Ward are among those populating the hugely ambitious doc.

Eighth Grade takes an exceptionally wise look at teen life

Fourteen-year-old Elsie Fisher is the film's non-secret weapon.

Girls earn their wings in subversive Angels Wear White

The subject sounds heavy, but writer-director Vivian Qu is more poet than social activist.

Hirokazu Kore-Eda courts The Third Murder

This effectively stylized drama is a change of pace for prolific director.

Piano wizard Ryuichi Sakamoto receives a slightly premature Coda

He could be one of the most influential musicians you’ve heard but never heard of.