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King Richard A dynamic sports drama about the core values of the American dream.
A Woman's Life A sobering portrait of the victimization of a woman who lacks the character quality of resilience.
Lady Bird A dramedy that will appeal to all women who have experienced large doses of love and pain in their relationships with difficult mothers.
Madame Bovary An intense screen version of Flaubert's novel about a woman who is devoured by her desires, high expectations, and disappointments.
This is 40 A frolicsome and thought-provoking film about a couple's midlife crises and how it affects their marriage, their family life, and their sense of themselves.
Mildred Pierce A first-class treatment of disappointment and unhappiness in the life of a besieged woman living in Los Angeles during the 1930s.
The Salt of Life (Gianni e le donne) An extraordinary and universal Italian film about a 60-year-old man's mid-life crisis and the sapping of his spirit.
Everybody's Fine A richly developed dramatic comedy about parenting, family secrets, and the toxic fallout from high expectations and pressure to succeed advanced by so many well-meaning fathers.