Arrival
Science fiction and the woman’s picture rarely collide, but here Villeneuve proves that they don’t have to be exclusive from each other.
Film-Forward
The Eagle Huntress
The majestic landscape, captured by first-time feature documentary filmmaker Otto Bell, lends this intimate documentary an epic grandeur.
The Birth of a Nation
Perhaps no other film this year arrived with as much expectation and coverage as Nate Parker's directorial debut.
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.