Softie
By Phil Guie September 25, 2020
This documentary works on multiple levels: as an insider’s look at a political campaign, an underdog story, a domestic drama, and even something of a thriller.
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The Artist’s Wife
By Paul Weissman
Lena Olin is always a treasure, and she shines here.
Ottolenghi and the Cakes of Versailles
By Ben Wasserman September 24, 2020
What chef Yotam Ottolenghi gives viewers is basically prestige food porn, but one could say the court at Versailles invented that concept almost 350 years ago.
I’m Thinking of Ending Things
By Andrew Plimpton
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.
H Is for Happiness
By Paul Weissman September 22, 2020
A preternatural emotionally mature 12-year-old learns a lesson well, heals years of pain, and brings everyone together.
My Name Is Pedro
By Phil Guie September 17, 2020
A real-life, modern-day To Sir, with Love.
I Am Woman
By Caroline Ely September 15, 2020
The biopic tells the life story of singer Helen Reddy and reintroduces her to a new generation as a trailblazer in the feminist movement.
Sibyl
By Caroline Ely September 10, 2020
A smart, sexy, and over-the-top comedy that is anchored by shrewd, relatable observations about human foibles.
Buoyancy
By Benjamin Tran
Based on the true stories of Cambodian fishermen survivors, the drama brutally depicts indentured servitude and slavery in Thailand’s fishing industry.