Film-Forward

Foreign

Synonyms

At the center of Nadav Lapid’s hilarious, disjointed, and unpredictable dramedy lies the age-old theme of identity and what defines it.

Queen of Hearts

Featuring a liar whose gaslighting, imperious denials, and finger-pointing make her the equal of any man trying to avoid responsibility for fouling the family nest.

By the Grace of God

Methodically and steadily, writer-director François Ozon builds an efficient and damning case.

La Flor

The question about watching La Flor, one of the more exceptional films in recent South American cinema, shouldn’t be if but when.

A Faithful Man

Well-observed moments and strong performances give the movie unexpected staying power.

Rojo

Rojo intentionally mimics the look and grammar of cinema from the 1970s and looks amazingly retro, but it’s much more than a movie that emulates a certain way of filmmaking and storytelling.

Wild Rose

Featuring an ex-con from gritty Glasgow with Nashville dreams, played by a-star-is-born Jessie Buckley.

Our Time

Conventional is not the adjective that usually defines Carlos Reygadas’s semi-abstract and allegorical work. In that regard, his new film is an atypical surprise with mixed results.

Dogman

The most desolate and hopeless setting outside of dystopian fiction can be found in Matteo Garrone’s new film.