Film-Forward

Book adaptation

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.

Little Women

The March sisters are back, and Greta Gerwig’s got ‘em, but do moviegoers need another movie of Louisa May Alcott’s family saga?

Richard Jewell

Distrust of the federal government’s machinations and suspicion of journalists permeate Clint Eastwood’s account of the 1996 Summer Olympics bombing.

Red Joan

Judi Dench stars in this adaptation of Jennie Rooney’s 2013 novel, which was inspired by the real case of “granny spy” Melita Norwood.

If Beale Street Could Talk

The score composed by Nicholas Britell propels the entire film, even when the onscreen energy sags.