The Room Next Door

Two titans of their craft are forever friends in Pedro Almodóvar's Venice Golden Lion-winning feature

Schmear’s Verdict: Pedro Almodóvar's first English-language film struggles initially with uneven pacing and clichéd flashbacks but ultimately redeems itself through stunning visuals and the powerful performances of Tilda Swinton and Julianne Moore.

Watch if you like: Pedro Almodóvar movies, Still Alice, Persona, A Single Man, Far From Heaven

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Pedro Almodóvar’s first English-language feature film is so aesthetically stunning that you might forget you’re watching a melancholic story featuring our two greatest living actresses.