A time looper finds perspective in this fantastic coming-of-age romance.
A Jewish boy survives through unexpected ways in this striking war drama.
A very intelligent and nuanced movie that relentlessly asks unpleasant questions. It’s a story about a woman seeking freedom by turning away from her own family and finding something she did not expect. The main character of the movie, Martha, is taken in by a cult and the movie depicts how this experience shapes and […]
A wonderful homage to the woman, actress, and mother based largely on her own archives and interviews with her four children. Bergman was an avid photographer, filmographer and letter writer. What emerges is a loving portrait of an adventurous, driven, complex, and loving woman. Not to be missed.
Before there was Gone Girl, there was another spiteful spouse seeking revenge.
Finds magic in the ordinary every day—and reminds us the most special art is that which comes from the heart.
An absolute delight of a gem starring a young Winona Ryder as well as an amazing cast. Arguably Jim Jarmusch’s best film, it tells the story of 5 different places at night from the perspective of cab drivers and their passengers: Los Angeles, New York, Paris, Rome, and Helsinki. It’s really hard to pick a […]
An everyman tells the story of his ordinary life in this extraordinary, eccentric biopic.
A deeply unpleasant, provocative horror film that pushed the boundaries of cinema.
A little something for the Scott Fitzgerald (and Gossip Girl) fans.
A one-act play remade by HBO starring Samuel L. Jackson and Tommy Lee Jones (who also directs). Two men with different beliefs debate the existence of God after a failed suicide attempt. Starting with subtle conversations, the audience quickly gets plunged into deep philosophical musings resulting in relatable yet interesting ideas. Fans of The Man From Earth and […]
North Norfolk’s favorite radio DJ makes his big-screen debut in this endlessly quotable, ‘textbook’ cringe comedy.
A meticulous and whimsical account of the making of the influential comic opera The Mikado.
This blistering portrayal of a passionate but dysfunctional marriage features an unforgettable performance from the award-winning Gena Rowlands.
“California Dreamin’” by the Mamas and the Papas. You will fall in love with that song (if you haven’t already) after watching this movie. Two stories, entangling into one; both about Hong Kong policemen falling in love with mysterious women. It was recommended by my friend after I said I loved Frances Ha. I don’t […]
Epic in scale and substance, The Brutalist is a sobering counterargument of the American Dream.
A fun science fiction movie from the UK, Frequently Asked Questions About Time Travel stars Chris O’Dowd and Anna Faris. The plot centers around two geeks and their cynical friend who go out for a couple of pints and end up having a night they won’t soon forget. To go any deeper would court spoilers, […]
A fast-paced thriller, and “actually dangerous” movie as envisioned by its directors, Good Time is about a bank robbery gone wrong and one brother trying to get his other brother out of jail in its aftermath. It’s a deep and fast dive into New York’s criminal underworld that will not give you the time to […]
This documentary… man, where do I even begin? It captures the lives of the Friedmans and how their world turned upside down when their father, Arnold, and brother, Jesse, were both convicted of sexually abusing children. The filmmaker interviews victims, family members, and experts to strike you with the two sides of the story. The Oscar nominated […]
A gay man and a political prisoner change each other's lives through their stories in this wonderfully made drama.
A man accidentally gets into a time travel machine and travels one hour back in time. He finds himself stuck in a series of disasters of unforeseeable consequences, with unusual and thrilling moments at every corner. Similarly to Primer, this movie goes to prove that with intelligence and attention to detail, you don’t need a big […]
The post-apocalyptic sci-fi adventure that birthed Studio Ghibli into existence.
Is courage still courage when you have no choices left? What do you do when you’re pressed to the wall and have no way to go? Maria, a pretty, modest and hardworking girl living in a small Colombian town, where the only career choice (thus not being a choice, really) is working in a floral […]
