Blue Bayou
By Phil Guie September 17, 2021
An undocumented South Korean who has built a life for himself in New Orleans, which includes a loving wife and a stepdaughter, finds it all imperiled after an incident with the police.
An undocumented South Korean who has built a life for himself in New Orleans, which includes a loving wife and a stepdaughter, finds it all imperiled after an incident with the police.
A two-hander about the long-distance friendship between a teacher and student—just because a friend is discovered through Zoom doesn’t make it any less real.
A penetrating drama that wears its emotions on its sleeve to highlight the damaging effects of addiction.
Debut writer/director Nicole Riegel coaxes marvelous performances out of her cast, particularly Jessica Barden, who is a talent to watch.
Robin Wright’s directorial debut says a lot with very little about persisting in the aftermath of tragedy, all against a backdrop of breathtaking scenery.
Sienna Miller has something of an Eternal Sunshine–inspired out-of-body experience—quite literally—after a car accident.
A grim tale of a toxic workplace and corporate cover-ups.
Lena Olin is always a treasure, and she shines here.
Its story has an obvious Hitchcockian setup, mixed with the ethical dilemmas of Dennis Villeneuve’s Prisoner.