Summer of Soul (…Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised)
By Paul Weissman June 27, 2021
The documentary shines a spotlight on the Harlem Cultural Festival that took place in 1969, the same summer as the more famous Woodstock.
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The Sparks Brothers
By Andrew Plimpton June 17, 2021
Edgar Wright’s documentary inspires nothing so much as a burning desire to cancel all plans and just listen to the band Sparks.
La Dosis
By Paul Weissman June 10, 2021
An impressive Argentinian thriller that burns very slowly, ratcheting up suspense in infinitesimal doses.
Dead Pigs
By Phil Guie May 28, 2021
The nimble, sprawling, and biting debut by director Cathy Yan (Birds of Prey: Harley Quinn).
Final Account
By Ben Wasserman May 25, 2021
The subjects are former civilians of the Third Reich: ex-SS, ex-Hitler Youth, and “ordinary” folk who worked the remedial jobs that allowed the Nazis to commit genocide.
Nina Wu
By Phil Guie May 17, 2021
The slow-burning psycho-thriller is a fascinating study of how the mind compartmentalizes trauma.
The Killing of Two Lovers
By Ben Wasserman May 14, 2021
Simplicity is key to why this simmering thriller works, both in its premise and cinematography.
The Salt of Tears
By Caroline Ely April 26, 2021
A bleak view of the relationship between the sexes that rings with disquieting truth.
Shiva Baby
By Ben Wasserman April 9, 2021
Debut director Emma Seligman dials up the awkwardness to 11 for expert comedic effect.