Drowning Dry (Seses)
In this Latvian-Lithuanian film, two couples and their kids head to a cabin in the country following a mixed martial arts fight where one of the dads, Lukas (Paulius Markevičius),…
F1: The Movie
It's interesting how the order in which we see films can impact our perspective/review. I suspect I would have been more blown away by F1: The Movie if I had…
Materialists
From the trailer and publicity around this film, you might think it's your classic chick flick. But you'd be wrong. Written and directed by Academy Award nominee Celine Song (Past…
The New Boy
I watched this film just after reading Cate Blanchett's statement that she is quitting movies. I hope she reconsiders and just takes a healthy pause, since she is such a…
Bonjour Tristesse
Set in a beautiful corner of the French Riviera, this coming-of-age drama centers on Cécile (Lily McInerny) a young woman spending the summer with her widowed father Raymond (Claes Bang)…
Black Bag
“Where were you last night, honey?” “Black bag.” In other words, I could tell you but then I’d have to kill you. And I love you. So best not go…
There’s Still Tomorrow (C’è ancora domani)
Written and directed by and starring Paola Cortellesi, There's Still Tomorrow is a feminist dramedy that outperformed Barbie in Italy! Set in post-WWII Rome, it tells the story of Delia, a…
My Dead Friend Zoe
This unusual buddy dramedy tells a surprisingly effective veteran story. In it Merit (Sonequa Martin-Green) who served in the army in Afghanistan is still intimately connected with her fellow soldier…
I’m Still Here (Ainda Estou Aqui)
I'm Still Here is a quiet, intense, and moving political and family drama that should serve as a cautionary tale about dictatorship, authoritarianism, complicity, and resistance. It's based on the…
Inheritance
For a film shot clandestinely on an iPhone, Inheritance is a decent little thriller. It has an intimate rather than epic vibe and will likely find its audience with home…
The Room Next Door
It's probably one of our worst fears: dying alone. I didn't particularly like The Room Next Door though it sure it did resonate. It's the story of two old friends…
Emilia Pérez
Emilia Pérez is a jumble of genres, yet somehow it works. Part crime drama, part musical, part arty, part mainstream, part weird. It's really hard to explain without messing up…
The Brutalist
The Brutalist is my favorite film of the year, hands down! It's a big film. A commanding film. Yes, it's long (3h 35m), but unlike so many of the long…
A Real Pain
A Real Pain is a dramedy written and directed by Jesse Eisenberg. David (Eisenberg) and Benji (Kieran Culkin) are cousins. They've always had a close relationship. But Benji has had…
All We Imagine As Light
Set in the hectic city of Mumbai, All We Imagine as Light is a story of sisterhood. Head nurse Prabha (Kani Kusruti) lives with younger, recently hired nurse Anu (Divya…