A clever, queer spin on post-college disillusionment led by an endearingly annoying main character.
A well-crafted bone-breaking body horror inspired by the titular Mexican folk legend.
An overlooked athlete gets his due in this charming and illuminating sports-bio documentary.
A searingly emotional blend of social and magical realism from a one-to-watch director.
Though ultimately unsatisfying, there are still intriguing highbrow patches in this psychological thriller.
Wise, funny, and utterly relatable, this mediation on the merits of white lies and bitter truths is a delightful piece of work.
A grisly and satisfying revenge fantasy that puts right-wing meninists in their place.
A tender and surprisingly sunny — though never sugarcoating — adult drama about childlessness.
A decent, queer coming-of-age drama elevated by an incredible lead performance.
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.
An uncommonly intimate look at the personal impact of the Manhattan Project, one that avoids oversimplification despite its unabashed partiality.
Cillian Murphy meditates over the silence of systemic abuse in this understated yet devastating historical drama.
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 surreal horrific beach vacation made possible by nepotistic wealth and state-sponsored hedonism.
Women come together and decide their fate in this harrowing but hopeful tale about power, guilt, abuse, and forgiveness .
A documentary explosion of music, style, and sound, just as Bowie would’ve wanted.
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.
A surprisingly fresh and very French comedy of errors (if cheating is indeed erroneous).
A weird and wonderful coming-of-age anthology featuring classic moments in 2000’s Philippine high schools.
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.
A slow-burn Spanish thriller hissing with menacing energy and brilliant performances.
A travelogue through various uncanny mysteries, and a love letter to a dearly departed friend.
