The Academy Award–nominated documentary starts out as an underdog story, but by the end, it’s about a big dog that can hold its own in any fight.

A sweet-natured, dryly funny comedy that is not afraid to address the complex emotions that inform its humor.

An unflinching, immersive look at childhood bullying that plunges us deep into a child’s agitated POV.

The “worst person” label is a misdirection that belies the richly observed characters in Joachim Trier’s smart and playful film.

Finnish director Juho Kuosmanen has made essentially a less romantic, more realistic Before Sunrise and the first great surprise of 2022.

This adaptation becomes a celebration of what filmmakers can achieve confined within a soundstage.

A quiet, observant, and sympathetic character study with a standout performance by the always reliable Clifton Collins Jr.

Naples is as important to this semi-autobiographical film as its characters and events. It’s where the sacred and the profane collide.

In some ways, this is the best of times for a film buff, with new selections more readily accessible than they ever have been, either in theaters or online.