Katrina Babies
Dir. Edward Buckles
If Katrina Babies seems like a somewhat disjointed account of the myriad responses to Hurricane Katrina and the U.S. government’s…
Who We Are: A Chronicle of Racism in America
Dir. Emily Kunstler & Sarah Kunstler
Although Who We Are is essentially a professionally recorded masterclass interspersed with additional interviews, it only emphasizes Jeffery Robinson’s skill…
Aachar & Co
Dir. Sindhu Sreenivasa Murthy
With elaborate sets, musical numbers, and an ensemble cast, Aachar and Co doesn’t feel like a regular budget-bound debut feature.…
Love, Antosha
Dir. Garret Price
This movie narrated by Nicolas Cage is the incredible story of actor Anton Yelchin (Star Trek, Like Crazy): from being…
Hail Satan?
Dir. Penny Lane
The question mark in the title represents the central idea of this fascinating documentary: what if worshipping Satan is the…
Babyteeth
Dir. Shannon Murphy
This artistic Australian coming-of-age drama stars Eliza Scanlen (Little Women, Sharp Objects) as Milla, a teen from a dysfunctional family.…
Midnight Traveler
Dir. Hassan Fazili
Hassan Fazili and Nargis Fazili are two filmmakers who, faced with death threats, escape their home in Afghanistan and start…
Woman at War
Dir. Benedikt Erlingsson
A calm choir leader lives a secret life as eco-warrior in this visually stunning and intelligent story about our complex…
Beanpole
Dir. Kantemir Balagov
This heartbreaking Russian drama takes place in Leningrad six months after the end of the war. A boy is asked…
Spitfire
Dir. Ant Palmer & David Fairhead
A quiet documentary that was released to celebrate the British Royal Air Force’s centenary, Spitfire tells the story of the…
Minbo: the Gentle Art of Japanese Extortion
Dir. Jūzō Itami
Without context, Minbo, or the Gentle Art of Japanese Extortion seemed like a goofy satire, especially when the silly trumpet…
Never Look Away
Dir. Florian Henckel von Donnersmarck
It’s impossible to describe this incredible movie as one thing or the other. It’s an epic three-hour saga that takes…
Pauline at the Beach
Dir. Éric Rohmer
Éric Rohmer movies are what you watch when you want to experience the thrill of someone putting into words something…
Under The Greenwood Tree
Dir. Nicholas Laughland
2005 was a banner year for British period dramas, apparently: first, there was Joe Wright’s Pride & Prejudice (still arguably…
Kedi
Dir. Ceyda Torun
With its detailed portraits of seven of Istanbul’s most adored felines, Kedi affirms what anyone who’s spent some time with…
The Tracker
Dir. Rolf de Heer
At first, The Tracker seemed to be a straightforward Australian Western with three white men tracking down a murderer, with…
Thirteen Conversations About One Thing
Dir. Jill Sprecher
“What is happiness?” is one of those philosophical questions that seem destined to go unanswered, one that, when asked, starts…
Wendy and Lucy
Dir. Kelly Reichardt
Wendy (Michelle Williams) is a drifter driving up to Alaska in hopes of finding work. When her car breaks down,…
The Tales of Hoffmann
Dir. Emeric Pressburger & Michael Powell
In the last years of their partnership, Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger decided to take on another art form in…
Sidewalls
Dir. Gustavo Taretto
A Spanish 500 Days of Summer mixed with a more urban and up to date You’ve Got Mail. I liked…
Control Room
Dir. Jehane Noujaim
For the longest time, American media coverage was skewed to justify the presence of US forces in Arab states. Control…
Mrs. Palfrey at the Claremont
Dir. Dan Ireland
It may look like a cheap TV movie, but this quietly affecting story of a lonely grandmother looking for kindness…
Martha Marcy May Marlene
Dir. Sean Durkin
A very intelligent and nuanced movie that relentlessly asks unpleasant questions. It’s a story about a woman seeking freedom by…
Cloudburst
Dir. Thom Fitzgerald
Cloudburst is the very funny and heartwarming story of two old ladies, Stella (played by Academy Award winner Olympia Dukakis) and…
Adam
Dir. Max Mayer
A simple and sweet movie about love, trust, and space. Adam is a 30-something year old with Aspergers syndrome, this film…