Film-Forward

Festivals

Neruda | NYFF 2016

Chilean director Pablo Larraín turns a standard biopic inside out in this stylish thriller with a literary bent.

The Kids Are All Right (If They’re Alive) | NYFF 2016

Two films to discover at the 54th New York Film Festival: The Rehearsal, with one of the best ensembles in the program, and the animated teen meltdown My Entire High School Sinking into the Sea.

In Between | Toronto 2016

A gem from Israel about three female Palestinian roommates in Tel Aviv. Tough and touching.

Highlights | Toronto 2016

Some films to look forward to in the next few months, as well as impressions from the Toronto International Film Festival.

La La Land | Toronto 2016

From the set design to direction, Damien Chazelle’s new film, a musical, has a big heart on for golden-age Hollywood.

Barakah Meets Barakah | Toronto 2016

One of the more pointedly political (and funny) Middle Eastern films to play the festival circuit of late.

Lion | TIFF 2016

Pint-sized powerhouse Sunny Pawar wins the hearts and tears ducts of the audience. He’s a tough act to follow.

Souvenir | Toronto 2016

Isabelle Huppert is having a singular career. She appeared in three films this year in Toronto, including this lighter-than-air musical melodrama.

The Commune | Toronto 2016

Based in part on director Thomas Vinterberg’s experiences growing up in a Copenhagen commune during the 1970s and ’80s and featuring a great performance by actress Trine Dyrholm.