Between the Temples
Dir. Nathan Silver
Many movies try to be nostalgic, but few have come as close as Between the Temples. Directed by Nathan Silver,…
The Tragedy of Macbeth
Dir. Joel Coen
Joel Coen’s minimalist vision of the Scottish play emphasizes that these monstrous acts of hubris and violence are carried out…
Clouds of Sils Maria
Dir. Olivier Assayas
The film for which Kristen Stewart became the first American actress to win the César Award. The Twilight star turned…
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 –…
Enchanted April
Dir. Mike Newell
Of course, a lovely vacation in the Italian countryside will not solve all your problems. It won’t fix marital problems,…
The Last Picture Show
Dir. Peter Bogdanovich
These days, most coming-of-age films tend to have a comic or hopeful tone to them. It’s hard being a teenager,…
The Heartbreak Kid
Dir. Elaine May
“What if I meet my soulmate while in a relationship with someone else?” It’s a worry we’ve all had, but…
If Beale Street Could Talk
Dir. Barry Jenkins
Barry Jenkins’ follow up to his award-winning film Moonlight, If Beale Street Could Talk is a highly compelling tale that…
Prick Up Your Ears
Dir. Stephen Frears
When the young, attractive Joe Orton meets the older, more introverted Kenneth Halliwell at drama school, he befriends the kindred…
Naked Lunch
Dir. David Cronenberg
Blank-faced bug killer Bill Lee and his dead-eyed wife, Joan, like to get high on Bill’s pest poisons while lounging…
Gone Baby Gone
Dir. Ben Affleck
When 4 year old Amanda McCready disappears from her home and the police make little headway in solving the case,…
A History of Violence
Dir. David Cronenberg
An average family is thrust into the spotlight after the father commits a seemingly self-defense murder at his diner.
Vicky Cristina Barcelona
Dir. Woody Allen
Two girlfriends on a summer holiday in Spain become enamored with the same painter, unaware that his ex-wife, with whom…
The Fighter
Dir. David O. Russell
Boxer “Irish” Micky Ward’s unlikely road to the world light welterweight title. His Rocky-like rise was shepherded by half-brother Dicky,…
American Hustle
Dir. David O. Russell
A conman and his seductive partner are forced to work for a wild FBI agent, who pushes them into a…
Sideways
Dir. Alexander Payne
Best friends Miles and Jack are off to wine country to celebrate Jack’s last week of freedom before he gets…
Nope
Dir. Jordan Peele
It’s inspiring to see that, even after Jordan Peele made the jump to blockbuster budgets, he hasn’t lost the ability…