D: Mahamat-Saleh Haroun (Grigris, A Screaming Man, Daratt).
S: Sandrine Bonnaire, Eriq Ebouaney.
Mahamat-Saleh Haroun goes Ken Loach, for an arduous, necessary watch on asylum seekers.
FIVE FINGERS FOR MARSEILLES (Menoana e Mehlano ea Marseilles) ★★★½☆
D: Michael Matthews.
S: Vuyo Dabula, Zethu Dlomo, Hamilton Dhlamini, Kenneth Nkosi, Mduduzi Mabaso, Aubrey Poolo, Lizwi Vilakazi, Warren Masemola, Dean Fourie, Kenneth Fok, Brendon Daniels.
A South African Western where the goodies taken an unexpected turn. Has antagonist problems.
WESTERN ★★★★☆
D: Valeska Grisebach.
S: Meinhard Neumann, Reinhardt Wetrek, Syuleyman Alilov Letifov.
A fascinating take on the European Union, as a modern Western set in the construction industry.
WONDERSTRUCK ★★☆☆☆
D: Todd Haynes (Carol, Mildred Pierce, I’m Not There, Far From Heaven, Velvet Goldmine).
S: Julianne Moore, Michelle Williams, Oakes Fegley, Damian Young, Millicent Simmonds, Jaden Michael, Tom Noonan.
Who is this film aimed at? Too dull for adults. And surely too dull for kids? One ace scene in 117 minutes.