Film-Forward

American

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.

The Nowhere Inn

Part mockumentary, part twisted friendship story, part tour journal, and part meditation on fame.