Film-Forward

DVD/Streaming/On Demand

Relic

Guided by strong performances, this is one of the most haunting films of 2020 so far.

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.

Black Magic for White Boys

The flavor is Woody Allen, if he isn’t trying particularly hard.

Mucho Mucho Amor: The Legend of Walter Mercado

An exhilarating and funny and much-deserved tribute to the famous Puerto Rican astrologer.

The Outpost

Based on Jake Tapper’s best-selling nonfiction book, the film features a rich and varied cast that sometimes transcends the tough-talking masculinity we expect from war films.

John Lewis: Good Trouble

The story of Congressman John Lewis’s life is the ongoing story of the civil rights movement.

Welcome to Chechnya

Director David France and his small crew went incognito pretending to be tourists to covertly film LGBTQ citizens who were trying to flee Chechnya to safety.

Irresistible

While Jon Stewart’s satire comes from a place of passion, its execution feels both ham-fisted and rather soft. His message is all text and no subtext.

House of Hummingbird

A melancholic coming-of-age story that feels raw and unique and excels at visual storytelling.