The Short List of Things to Do

A guide to what you should see and what you should skip — and what you won't be able to avoid

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Julia

Julia

Illustration by Sean McCabe for TIME

Hail Tilda Swinton, queen of the indies. The fearless Scot, an Oscar winner for Michael Clayton, throws herself off the cliff of every role — like the promiscuous boozer she inhabits in Erick Zonca's woozy, semifascinating drama. Swinton's commitment to the role is intense, heroic and mesmerizing.

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