EPiC: Elvis Presley in Concert
Baz Luhrmann and Elvis Presley go well together. EPiC mines unseen footage from two early 1970s Elvis concert films that have been restored.
Film-Forward
Nirvanna the Band the Show the Movie
A knowing bro comedy in the tradition of Bill & Ted’s Excellent Adventure .
The Plague
A haunting depiction of teenage boys in turmoil, a la Lord of the Flies.
Dead Man’s Wire
This story could be akin to a modern Western—the story of a little guy against the system.
Come Closer
The depth and nuance of loss are well-rendered in Israeli filmmaker Tom Nesher’s directorial debut.
Rebuilding
People behaving nice and helpful to one another, despite chaos, seems novel these days, perhaps even groundbreaking.
Nuremberg
A throwback to mid-budget Hollywood historical dramas of the 1990s and early 2000s, with a starry cast and handsome production values.