Babyteeth
Part teen romance, disease-of-the-week weepies, and quirky comedy, Shannon Murphy’s debut film has a sheer sense of life that gives it a rare power.
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The Painter and the Thief
A semi-magical view of redemption, hyperrealistic yet juiced-up, like the artworks at the documentary’s center.
Saint Frances
An underperforming, unfocused, and unhappy 34-year-old can’t quite break free of her youth or make the stride into adulthood.
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.