The Nightingale
If Jennifer Kent’s first film, The Babadook (2014), had a sinister undercurrent, her new and more multifaceted film unleashes it in full force.
Film-Forward
Once Upon a Time … in Hollywood
Quentin Tarantino's most exuberant and, believe it or not, minimalist film riffs on late-1960s Hollywood.
Ray & Liz
British photographer turned filmmaker Richard Billingham has re-created his teenage years of the 1970s and early ’80s, and in doing so has constructed an epiphany-free zone.
De Lo Mio | BAMcinemaFest 2019
The festival can boast of its own discovery, the world premiere of director Diana Peralta’s debut film, a family drama of regret and remembrance.
Give Me Liberty, The Amazing Johnathan Docuentary, So Pretty | BAMcinemaFest 2019
A one-stop destination for those who haven’t been to Park City or Austin this year.
This One’s for the Ladies
Director Gene Graham’s documentary is one of the few recent movies that have been released with the restrictive NC-17 rating, but don’t let that fool you: its outlook is more wholesome than prurient.
Pavarotti
More an ideal introduction for opera newcomers and those who may not have been around at the titular figure’s zenith as a media star.
You Don’t Nomi | Tribeca Film Festival 2019
The most thoughtful deconstruction of a film imaginable, as well as an ideal festival choice for those who used to buy DVDs just for the commentaries.