Saint Frances
An underperforming, unfocused, and unhappy 34-year-old can’t quite break free of her youth or make the stride into adulthood.
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South Mountain
Talia Balsam’s natural, relatable performance anchors the ebb and flow of a drama centered on a marriage unraveling over a summer of discontent.
Beyond the Visible: Hilma af Klint
The documentary makes a case for the painter’s genius and significance with an old-fashioned reverence, while taking modern potshots at the art world along the way.
The Perfect Nanny; Papicha; Someone, Somewhere | Rendez-Vous with French Cinema 2020
Three films recall themes familiar from American movies: a creepy nanny, a teenage girl's rebellion, and a sort of Sleepless in Seattle à la française.
Corpus Christi
Poland’s 2020 Academy Award nominee for best international film poses complex questions within its relatively simple story of a young ex-con impersonating a priest.
The Times of Bill Cunningham
Mark Bozek’s documentary seeks to keep Bill Cunningham's flame alight in a fun, gossipy outing.
Knives Out
Nimble and witty, this Agathe Christie throwback is packed with nudges, winks, and red herrings.
Duet for Cannibals
Fifteen years after her death, cognoscenti still debate Sontag's literary output, cultural influence, and even her hairdo, so her film Duet for Cannibals will likely fall under the same scrutiny.