Film-Forward

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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.

Freeland

Change has fascinating implications in this stark, moving study of character and a vanishing way of life.

Red Rocket | New York Film Festival 2021

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

Mass

A fraught meeting between two couples is a belated attempt to make some sense of a school shooting.

The French Dispatch | New York Film Festival 2021

In his visually dazzling and exhilarating new film, Wes Anderson has concocted a buoyant bouillabaisse.