Film-Forward

American

Causeway | TIFF 2022

As the sole lead, Jennifer Lawrence returns in her best film in years.

The Integrity of Joseph Chambers | Tribeca Festival 2022

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

We’re All Going to the World’s Fair

What happens when the comfort of an online relationship turns cold.

I Love My Dad | SXSW 2022

This cringey comedy may be the best unofficial sequel to the 2010 documentary Catfish

Strawberry Mansion

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.

When You Finish Saving the World | Sundance 2022

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

The Novice

Both a cautionary tale and a commentary on the current mania for achievement.

Jockey

A quiet, observant, and sympathetic character study with a standout performance by the always reliable Clifton Collins Jr.

Violet

Justine Bateman’s directorial debut opens up the inner life of a beautiful Hollywood executive struggling to shore up her self-esteem and claim the success she (this being Hollywood) deserves.