The Birth of a Nation
Perhaps no other film this year arrived with as much expectation and coverage as Nate Parker's directorial debut.
Film-Forward
Karl Marx City | NYFF 2016
An absorbing and fascinating historical tour of the not-so-distant past that also doubles as a candid personal exploration.
The Kids Are All Right (If They’re Alive) | NYFF 2016
Two films to discover at the 54th New York Film Festival: The Rehearsal, with one of the best ensembles in the program, and the animated teen meltdown My Entire High School Sinking into the Sea.
In Between | Toronto 2016
A gem from Israel about three female Palestinian roommates in Tel Aviv. Tough and touching.
Highlights | Toronto 2016
Some films to look forward to in the next few months, as well as impressions from the Toronto International Film Festival.
La La Land | Toronto 2016
From the set design to direction, Damien Chazelle’s new film, a musical, has a big heart on for golden-age Hollywood.
Barakah Meets Barakah | Toronto 2016
One of the more pointedly political (and funny) Middle Eastern films to play the festival circuit of late.
Lion | TIFF 2016
Pint-sized powerhouse Sunny Pawar wins the hearts and tears ducts of the audience. He’s a tough act to follow.
Souvenir | Toronto 2016
Isabelle Huppert is having a singular career. She appeared in three films this year in Toronto, including this lighter-than-air musical melodrama.