Our Hero, Balthazar
What, in this age of isolation and the male loneliness epidemic, are all the sad young men up to?
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Ghost Elephants
Werner Herzog's newest offering is especially rich in incidental detail.
My Father’s Shadow
This striking film is, in some ways, a simple, realist story in which two young boys are allowed a full day with the father who they rarely see.
Mr. Nobody Against Putin
An invaluable and chilling picture of a propaganda machine at work in the everyday lives of those under its thumb.
Holding Liat
This affecting and engaging film takes on a global, rather than strictly personal, focus.
All That’s Left of You
Jordan’s official submission for Best International Feature Film at the 2026 Oscars is ambitious in its scope and intimate in its focus.
The Voice of Hind Rajab
Filmmaker Kaouther Ben Hania has made a work that is midway between documentary and fiction about the death of a five-year-old Palestinian girl.
Happy Holidays
An assured, affecting, and invigorating film that is likely to hold up to repeated viewings.