The New Boy
By Paul Weissman May 27, 2025
The new film by Aboriginal filmmaker Warwick Thornton explores the forced assimilation of Aboriginal children into Western society and religion—and the tragedy that unfolds.
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A careful observer of human nature, Norwegian director Dag Johan Haugerud’s script is filled with experiences deeply specific to a time and place, yet universally relatable.
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By Paul Weissman May 1, 2025
The first three-quarters of Vulcanizadora plays like Antonioni by way of Kevin Smith.
The Ugly Stepsister
By Guillermo Lopez Meza April 17, 2025
This is definitely not your Disney Cinderella. In this retelling, nausea and black comedy go hand in hand.
Sinners
By Ben Wasserman
A vampire flick set in the Jim Crow–era South that is as twisted as it is thrilling.
Warfare
By Ben Wasserman April 10, 2025
A film that forces its audience to confront the sounds of conflict—both the loudness and the mundane silence—and does so with brutal efficiency.
A Nice Indian Boy
By Paul Weissman April 3, 2025
The romantic, sweet-natured film has the feel of cringe comedy, but only on the surface.
When Fall Is Coming
By Rania Richardson
With an all-around excellent cast, prolific French director François Ozon has crafted an intriguing puzzler.
Grand Tour
By Guillermo Lopez Meza March 27, 2025
The film brings to life a dream state via astounding images and intoxicating camerawork.