Film Reviews
Witches may not be the most talked about film at this year’s festival, but it is certainly the most vital.
Forty-five years after Alien, cat people finally have a new horror movie with Michael Sarnoski’s “A Quiet Place: Day One.”
Part boxing movie, part familial drama, Bang Bang is further proof of Vincent Grashaw’s directorial expertise and a showcase for Tim Blake Nelson’s talent.
Viva is told by an indie woman director whose mise-en-scene and script pay tribute to classic musicals.
Overall, Longlegs is well-directed, artistically apt, and really, really suspenseful.
Sisi & I is a worthwhile look at her life through the eyes of another, even as it suffers from comparisons to similar work.
Despite its flaws, Six in Paris should fascinate fans of the French New Wave—or, really, fans of anything French at all.
Devery Jacobs and Evan Rachel Wood star in the queer cheer drama “Backspot,” executive-produced by Elliot Page.
The Convert is a movie quaking with trauma and suffering.
The Bikeriders is a memorable addition to Jeff Nichols’ ouvre.
Made in England: The Films of Powell and Pressburger is a fitting tribute to the preeminent magicians of the movies.
Revisiting July Rhapsody is a reminder that Ann Hui is one of the most empathetic and important filmmakers of the Hong Kong New Wave.
The prevailing refrain of Thelma is how it supersedes expectations in all manner of ways.
How I Roll is not just for those familiar with the difficulties of MS, but those who wish to see how the human heart can endure and continue to thrive.
Michael Friberg’s newest short, You Are Here, blends comedy and existentialism as one man grapples with the sheer scope of existence.