Lingui, the Sacred Bonds | TIFF 2021
For moviegoers searching for a thoughtful and suspenseful work outside of the North American and Western European bubble, this is a must-see.
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Brainwashed: Sex-Camera-Power | Sundance 2022
At its best, the film magnifies the nuts and bolts of filmmaking and how it perpetuates “positions of power,” as it’s described here.
Emily the Criminal | Sundance 2022
A highly satisfying blend of a modern-day woman’s picture and a tidy, B-movie thriller.
Living | Sundance 2022
Director Oliver Hermanus offers a fresh take on a noted work by placing its story line in a different cultural context, where it holds up handily.
Descendant | Sundance 2022
An expansive documentary on a community that traces its history to the last known slaving vessel in the United States.
Good Luck to You, Leo Grande | Sundance 2022
The role of a widow seeking sexual experience serves as a greatest hits compilation for Emma Thompson.
When You Finish Saving the World | Sundance 2022
Actor Jesse Eisenberg makes his writing/directorial debut, which stars Julianne Moore and Finn Wolfhard.
The Princess | Sundance 2022
Princess Diana’s life in the often harsh public spotlight is depicted entirely through contemporaneous audio and video news footage in this biographical documentary.
The Tragedy of Macbeth
This adaptation becomes a celebration of what filmmakers can achieve confined within a soundstage.