The story of how a lonely, teenage girl is groomed and exploited by an older man.

A hapless hunter chases a vision of masculine self-reliance.

A callback to the early to mid-2000s, when Wes Anderson’s popularity was in full swing and films like Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, The Science of Sleep, and Garden State were the rage.

Actor Jesse Eisenberg makes his writing/directorial debut, which stars Julianne Moore and Finn Wolfhard.

Simon Rex’s performance is one of the most gratifying surprises of the year.

A slow, melancholic drama with Nicolas Cage in one of the best roles he’s had in years.

Based on a true story, director Heidi Ewing follows the lives of two gay Mexican men across the span of several decades as they find love, endure discrimination, and traverse a dangerous border crossing to start a new life.

Simplicity is key to why this simmering thriller works, both in its premise and cinematography.

The premise is as simple as it gets: a man locks himself out of room and has a journey of self-discovery.