The Official Story
Dir. Luis Puenzo
Most people aspire to have families, deciding to form their own by marrying, bearing children, and if fertility makes that…
East of Eden
Dir. Elia Kazan
Given the sprawling epic it’s based on, the first film adaptation of East of Eden had to make some adjustments.…
Guys and Dolls
Dir. Joseph L. Mankiewicz
There are plenty of great Hollywood movie musicals from the 1950s that are still held in high regard today. Guys…
In the Fade
Dir. Fatih Akin
In Fatih Akin’s In the Fade, Katja is seeking justice after the killings of her Turkish husband and their young…
Pelle the Conqueror
Dir. Bille August
When depicting a novel, book adaptations on film, especially earlier on in the medium, tend to be quite lengthy. The…
The Illusionist
Dir. Sylvain Chomet
Even for the greatest, things can change enough that what was once popular is now ignored, what was once appreciated…
Being Julia
Dir. István Szabó
With today’s capitalistic world, many of us identify ourselves through our jobs, but not many jobs become as personal as…
Argentina, 1985
Dir. Santiago Mitre
Argentina, 1985 is a legal drama about how a prosecutor and his young team were able to mount evidence—despite all…
The Banshees of Inisherin
Dir. Martin McDonagh
The Banshees of Inisherin is an Irish dark comedy film that begins with the breakup of longtime friends Pádraic (Colin…
The Age of Innocence
Dir. Martin Scorsese
Known for showcasing the grittier side of New York in his films, Martin Scorsese shifts to its upper echelons in…
