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Review: Armageddon Time, My Policeman, Causeway, and Decision to Leave

A roller coaster of a ride this week with a lot of lows but culminating in a high: Armageddon Time, My Policeman, Causeway, and Decision to Leave.

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From acclaimed filmmaker James Gray, ARMAGEDDON TIME is a deeply personal story on the strength of family, the complexity of friendship and the generational pursuit of the American Dream.

Starring: Anthony Hopkins, Jeremy Strong, Anne Hathaway, Banks Repeta, Jaylin Webb, Ryan Sell, Jessica Chastain

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A beautifully crafted story of forbidden love and changing social conventions, My Policeman follows three young people—policeman Tom, teacher Marion, and museum curator Patrick — as they embark on an emotional journey in 1950s Britain. Flashing forward to the 1990s, Tom, Marion, and Patrick are still reeling with longing and regret, but now they have one last chance to repair the damage of the past. Based on the book by Bethan Roberts, director Michael Grandage carves a visually transporting, heart-stopping portrait of three people caught up in the shifting tides of history, liberty, and forgiveness.

Starring: Harry Styles, Emma Corrin, David Dawson, Linus Roahce, Gina McKee, Rupert Everett

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“Causeway” is an intimate portrait of a soldier struggling to adjust to her life after returning home to New Orleans.

Starring: Jennifer Lawrence, Brian Tyree Henry

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From a mountain peak in South Korea, a businessman plummets to his death. Did he jump, or was he pushed? When detective Hae-joon arrives on the scene, he begins to suspect the dead man’s wife Seo-rae may know more than she initially lets on. But as he digs deeper into the investigation, Hae-joon finds himself trapped in a web of deception and desire, proving that the darkest mysteries lurk inside the human heart.

Starring: Park Hae-il, Tang Wei