Tenet
Christopher Nolan's time-bending fantasy deliberately prioritizes mystery and spectacle over character and keeps viewers in the dark for most of its first half.
Film-Forward
All In: The Fight for Democracy
This documentary on voter suppression could not have come at a better time.
Desert One
Interviews of so many high-profile figures give this account of the attempted 1980 hostage rescue emotional depth.
Coup 53
The probing documentary compiles a giant elaborate puzzle of evidence gathering that feels thrilling and haunting once assembled.
Out Stealing Horses
Two major awakenings during the summer of '48 in this dark but hopeful coming-of-age drama starring Stellan Skarsgard.
She Dies Tomorrow
Amy Seimetz’s film is probably the most eerie example since Jordan Peele’s Get Out of a film acutely and unintentionally capturing America’s state of mind upon its release.
Rebuilding Paradise
Ron Howard captures what it’s like to live through the aftermath of a disaster: California's deadliest wildfire on record.
The Rental
One part Black Mirror and one part dysfunctional relationship drama, before somehow ending like an ’80’s slasher movie.
The Painted Bird
A masterpiece of visual storytelling for those with strong stomachs who can endure its excruciating events.