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Other must-see films opening June 24 include the femme-centric action thriller “The Shallows” and “Septembers of Shiraz,” a drama about a Jewish family in Iran who must abandon their home.
This week also brings us “Honeyglue,” an unusual love story that will stick with you. Another must-see is “Love, Sweat and Tears,” a documentary about the doctor determined to end the stigma that still clings to menopause.
And among some April 18 openers catch this oddity: “The Final Member,” a documentary about Iceland’s Phallological Museum, a collection of carefully preserved male mammalian genitalia that needs only a human specimen to be complete.
The documentary about 14-year-old world-solo sailor Laura Dekker is inspiring. Another teen movie, “G.B.F.,” about prom-queen aspirants, demeans everyone; including the audience. Skip it, and steer teenagers away too.
Dame Judi Dench stars in this heart wrenching story of an unwed mother whose baby is taken away from her. The film makes a strong pairing with the biodoc “Bettie Page Reveals All.” Mark your calendars and don’t miss either.
The touching film stars Michael Caine and Clémence Poésy in a winter-spring friendship. It opens today, Nov. 1, along with “The Pervert’s Guide to Ideology” by filmmaker Sophie Fiennes.
‘Camille Claudel, 1915,’ about a sculptress confined to an insane asylum, begins the run. There’s also the documentary ‘The Square’ about the Egyptian revolution and ’12 Years a Slave,’ based on a mid-19th century memoir of a free black man.
September is an exceptionally strong month for films by and about women. Especially appealing among early openers are two femme-helmed narrative features that delve into illicit relationships between women and younger men. Both films open Sept. 6.
Check your local HBO and ESPN listings for such fascinating fare as “The Cheshire Murders,” “No Limits” and “Let Them Wear Towels.” Among late July theater openers, “Blackfish,” about a tragic death at SeaWorld, opens July 19.
Other new releases this week include “Lotus Eaters” and the documentary “No Place on Earth.” Overall though, openings are thin this month, unless you’re a big fan of horror flicks.