Writer/director Savanah Leaf guides the viewer with ease and delicate care in her impressive debut.

Nancy Buirski looks at the classic 1969 film through the twin lenses of its director’s homosexuality and the explosive 1960s.

The film’s deceptively light touch builds to a climax that quenches the thirst for an unabashedly romantic drama that viewers may not have realized they had.

A mystery that morphs from a fascinating procedural into a sadly damning portrayal of innate misogyny.

The story of a family member returning home to take care of someone ailing is not new, but since Monica is told from a detailed trans perspective, it’s distinctive.

Director Cristian Mungiu lays bare the tensions, pettiness, and fears in the mountainous Transylvanian rust belt, and takes the temperature of the populace—it has a high fever.

The movie, an ever-changing narrative puzzle, is an invitation to get lost in baroque labyrinths of storytelling.

Anchored by a bold, fully embodied performance by Teyana Taylor, writer/director A.V. Rockwell’s feature debut is a mesmerizing New York City–set family drama.

The franchise’s stylized visuals and slick gun-fu choreography remain as strong as ever, and more significantly, the sequel commits to topping itself at every turn.