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About Caroline Ely

Caroline Ely is a TV, movie, and art lover who worked for years in the television industry. Until a few years ago, she would have described herself as well traveled, and she hopes to live up to that description again very soon. She lives in New York and often heads to the San Francisco Bay Area.

In a Whisper, The Little Sister | Rendez-Vous with French Cinema 2026

Two critically rewarded films. The Little Sister won the Prix Louis-Delluc and the Best Actress award at the Cannes Film Festival, while In a Whisper made its premiere at the high-profile Berlinale.

By |March 2nd, 2026|Festivals, French|0 Comments

The Great Arch, Maigret and the Dead Lover, Two Pianos The Wizard of the Kremlin | Rendez-Vous with French Cinema 2026

The series includes the latest by the prodigious Olivier Assayas, Denis Podalydès as Inspector Jules Maigret, and Charlotte Rampling, whose arch stares can turn you into stone.

By |March 2nd, 2026|Festivals, French|0 Comments

The President’s Cake

On the surface, this is a tale of two kids on a capricious wild goose chase, but it is also something bigger: a carefully observed portrait of a people in slow-motion torment.

By |February 5th, 2026|Middle East, Top Picks|0 Comments

Cutting Through Rocks

A slow-burn, slice-of-life documentary that takes the measure of one woman’s attempt to empower women and girls.

By |November 20th, 2025|Documentary, Top Picks|0 Comments

Coexistence, My Ass!

A portrait of Noam Shuster Eliassi's attempt to make sense of the charged Israel-Palestine conflict via comedy.

By |November 13th, 2025|Documentary|0 Comments

Dracula

The cinematic equivalent of a lice-ridden raccoon and a scaly iguana fed into a fast-action blender and force-fed warm to the viewer over 170 minutes.

By |October 30th, 2025|Satire|0 Comments

It Was Just an Accident

Jafar Panahi takes a revenge tale rooted in Iranian political repression and layers on a shaggy dog story, satire, and notes of dark comedy.

By |October 20th, 2025|Psychological thriller|0 Comments

Went Up the Hill

Atmospheric barely begins to describe its vibe.

By |August 14th, 2025|Psychological thriller|0 Comments

Monk in Pieces

The innovative choreographer, dancer, singer, and filmmaker clearly knows not just how to laugh, but how to get the last laugh.

By |July 23rd, 2025|Arts, Top Picks|0 Comments