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Top Picks

The Big Sick

A film that juggles many balls at once and manages to make it to the ending without dropping a single one.

Dawson City: Frozen Time

A must for cinephiles, history buffs, and anyone who just loves a fascinating tale told entertainingly.

The Blood Is at the Doorstep

A fiery exploration of one family’s quest for justice and one of the best films of 2017.

Night School

This film should be required viewing in every high school.

Norman: The Moderate Rise and Tragic Fall of a New York Fixer

The newest film by writer/director Joseph Cedar is already one of the most relevant films of the year.

Heal the Living

With arresting cinematography by Tom Harari and a moving score by Alexandre Desplat, every effort comes together in Katell Quillévéré’s third feature for an impactful, almost metaphysical experience.

Gifted

Chris Evans as a non-superhero leading man? Now there’s something we haven’t seen in a while.

Win It All

A film which transforms extremely familiar genre elements into an infectiously comedic movie full of vividly detailed portraits.

Graduation

Graduation skillfully genre-hops, with forays into kitchen-sink drama, morality play, and even psychological thriller.