Film-Forward

Crime

Little Woods

Little Woods has so many things to say about contemporary American life that it almost feels like two or three movies.

Yardie

Set to a vibrant reggae soundtrack, Idris Elba’s directorial debut begins in 1970’s Jamaica before heading to 1980’s London.

Birds of Passage

You’ve seen other birds of a feather, but this is a new breed.

El Angel

An occasionally subversive crime drama and character study based on a real-life Argentine serial killer.

Sicilian Ghost Story

An enigmatic, intriguing, and dark fairy tale that goes deep into the dark woods.

Widows

A moody, fleet-footed story of four women out for revenge—and big money.

Nigerian Prince

An atmospheric crime drama set in Lagos, Nigeria.

Lizzie

Part feminist revenge tale, part psychological family drama, and part unlikely love story.

Before the Frost | TIFF 2018

A discovery at the Toronto International Film Festival: a noirish crime drama set in 19th-century rural Denmark.