Film-Forward

Book adaptation

I’m Thinking of Ending Things

Charlie Kaufman finds yet another vehicle for exploring identity, longing, denial, and missed opportunities while creating a movie that is a maze-like series of corridors.

Words on Bathroom Walls

A film built around the message that if you accept love into your life, all your problems will disappear.

The Secret Garden

The timeless tale of childhood lost and redeemed returns to the screen.

The Tobacconist

So many coming-of-age stories have dealt with navigating the complexities of love and self-identity that it’s surprising it took this long for one to feature Sigmund Freud as a supporting character.

Shirley

Stylistically and tonally, director Josephine Decker tries to present writer Shirley Jackson’s life like a Shirley Jackson story.

How to Build a Girl

A teenage rock critic comes of age and turns into a cross between Miranda Priestly and Pauline Kael.

Capital in the Twenty-First Century

A timely, easy-to-digest documentary that provides a 101 historical overview on how we got to where we are today.

True History of the Kelly Gang

Striking, at times exhilarating, but ultimately uneven, the adaptation of Peter Carey’s novel is a fascinating addition to the depictions of the outlaw Ned Kelly.

The Burnt Orange Heresy

A classy chamber noir and an exquisitely modulated slow burn. For those interested in house porn, this movie is for you.