The Guardians
A family saga, a looming war, and an orphan girl’s fate—films don’t get more potentially epic than Xavier Beauvois’s The Guardians.
Film-Forward
7 Films from Tribeca 2018
Among the films to look out for: The Great Pretender; The Miseducation of Cameron Post; and Nico, 1988.
Back to Burgundy
A high-spirited film that makes being twenty-something in France look like the best gig in the world.
The Workshop
The film touches on many contemporary social discontents while building tension between a touchy pupil and his tight-lipped teacher.
I, Tonya
A cynical and blowhard piece of work—perfect for the times we live in.
The Leisure Seeker
Donald Sutherland plays an academic with Alzheimer’s, and Helen Mirren is his dotty wife.
Rendez-Vous with French Cinema 2018
Films in the series reflect a troubled mood, running the gamut from rage filled to woebegone.
Double Lover
The impeccable cinematography in François Ozon’s new mind game belongs in 2018, but its soul harks back to the psycho-gonzo oeuvre of Hitchcock, Bergman, and Gaslight.