Film-Forward

American

Permission

A film that questions monogamy, accompanied by iconic shots of the Manhattan skyline and set in gentrified Brooklyn.

Like Me

A highly kaleidoscopic twist in a well-worn genre of filmmaking.

The Final Year

A heartfelt yet somewhat hallow, backstage snippet on the final days of the Obama presidency.

What Lies Upstream

A deeply informative documentary, which doubles as a fast-paced investigative thriller.

Blame

A contemporary twist on Arthur Miller’s The Crucible.

Gook

A unique, fictionalized view of the racial unrest leading up to the devastating L.A. riots

Marjorie Prime

Discuss: Are you ready to put in an order for your AI companion?

The Little Hours

Throw in some lesbianism, witchcraft, and supporting performances by Fred Armisen, Adam Pally, and Molly Shannon and you have one of the year’s funniest films.

Beatriz at Dinner/Sami Blood

Two movies take on the concept of privilege from the outsider’s point of view in very different ways and epochs.