With knockout performances and a nuanced understanding of its subject matter, The Inspection serves as a necessary testimony of what it’s like to join an old-school institution in a new age.
A blind man takes a journey to the woman he loves in this brilliant, immersive drama.
A refreshingly absurdist take on superhero movies, courtesy of a singular cinematic mind.
Ken Loach’s farewell film is a heart-wrenching celebration of community.
An uncommonly intimate look at the personal impact of the Manhattan Project, one that avoids oversimplification despite its unabashed partiality.
A deeply unlikeable protagonist makes for an excruciating — but nevertheless wickedly funny — satire of narcissism.
A uniquely mysterious spin on the family vacation movie, with a sobering real-world twist.
A powerful drama depicting a coming-of-age journey strangled by societal oppression.
A taut conspiracy thriller set in the intrigue-filled walls of an Islamic university.
Memories of the Tiananmen Square massacre from several exiled survivors, told through outspoken Chinese filmmaker Christine Choy.
Mother and daughter navigate a fraught relationship in this quietly beautiful drama.
A fly-on-the-wall look at the devastating aftermath of the US’ sudden exit from Afghanistan.
An unapologetically harsh horror film that maintains tension all the way through.
A mother searches for her son in this tragic, contemplative drama on the border.
A mother escapes her traditionalist family in this true crime dramatization.
An ice-cold quest for truth and justice, with a cool and calculated lead performance.
Raw honesty deepens the emotion of this bittersweet reflection on aging.
A weird and wonderful coming-of-age anthology featuring classic moments in 2000’s Philippine high schools.
A father stops at nothing to visit his injured son in this raw, thoughtful road drama.
A gentle and achingly melancholic account of a Filipino fishing town in decline.
Though it fails to deliver new insight into the renowned writer’s life and work, this biography still educating and entertaining nonetheless.
An artful, sensitive documentary that advocates for allowing trans kids to live how they want.
A harrowing, uncompromising account of efforts to save LGBTQ+ Chechens from Russian authorities.
