Never Rarely Sometimes Always
Dir. Eliza Hittman
This difficult movie is about a seventeen-year-old from the U.S. underclass who has to deal with an unplanned pregnancy. Autumn…
Minari
Dir. Lee Isaac Chung
Minari is a film written and directed by Lee Isaac Chung, about a Korean-American family in search of the so-called…
To Sleep with Anger
Dir. Charles Burnett
An old friend shows up on the doorstep of a happy family home and brings a whirlwind of trouble with…
The Believer
Dir. Henry Bean
Ryan Gosling plays a Jewish Neo-Nazi in this extremely riveting window into the definition of inner conflict. It is a…
Pieces of April
Dir. Peter Hedges
The entirety of Pieces of April takes place on Thanksgiving Day, a busy holiday meant to bring loved ones together.…
Frozen River
Dir. Courtney Hunt
Frozen River won’t be the most uplifting film to watch this Christmas, but it’s a stark reminder of how different…
Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer
Dir. John McNaughton
There is goodness within everyone… supposedly. However, there are some instances where the belief is almost foolish, some sins done…
American Honey
Dir. Andrea Arnold & 安德里亚·阿诺德
British filmmaker extraordinaire Andrea Arnold (Fish Tank) draws the perfect portrait of two young American drifters who fall in love.…
Take Shelter
Dir. Jeff Nichols
A fairly straightforward “is-he-crazy-or-is-the-world-gonna-end” thriller, taken to an entirely new level by Michael Shannon and Jessica Chastain’s stunning performances –…
A Most Violent Year
Dir. J. C. Chandor
Jessica Chastain and Oscar Isaac star in this slow-burning but impeccable crime thriller. Abel Morales (Isaac) owns a fuel distribution…
Miracle Mile
Dir. Steve De Jarnatt
Before anything else, Miracle Mile is a romance. It begins with a meet-cute so adorable, it convinces lovebirds Harry and…
Before the Devil Knows You're Dead
Dir. Sidney Lumet
Before the Devil Knows You’re Dead is Sidney Lumet’s last film, and in many ways, it distills what the director…
Go
Dir. Doug Liman
Starting with Columbia Picture’s intro syncing into a rave, director Doug Liman’s sophomore feature Go instantly establishes its ecstatic energy–…
Antwone Fisher
Dir. Denzel Washington
The story of Antwone Fisher as told by Denzel Washington (in his directorial debut) may be a bit too straightforward…
The Big Sick
Dir. Michael Showalter
A revelation of a movie, both in filmmaking and commercial success. While little-known abroad, it has made more than $42 million in…
Happy Endings
A fresh and funny take on modern friendship and what one urban family will do to stay friends after the…
Miracle Mile
Dir. Steve De Jarnatt
After 30 years of searching, Harry has finally met the girl of his dreams. Unfortunately, before they even have a…
The Messenger
Dir. Oren Moverman
Will Montgomery, a U.S. Army Staff Sergeant who has returned home from Iraq, is assigned to the Army’s Casualty Notification…
Requiem for a Dream
Dir. Darren Aronofsky
The drug-induced utopias of four Coney Island residents are shattered when their addictions run deep.
Brokeback Mountain
Dir. Ang Lee
In 1960s Wyoming, two men develop a strong emotional and sexual relationship that endures as a lifelong connection complicating their…
