Little Men
By Kyle Mustain August 4, 2016
The new film by Ira Sachs (Love Is Strange)—well crafted, complex, and ambiguous
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Equity
By Phil Guie July 28, 2016
An engrossing drama and character study that looks at the financial world from a distinctly female point of view.
Gleason
By Tallis Moore
Framed as a video journal, Gleason is a thought-provoking documentary that tracks football player Steve Gleason’s arduous struggle with Lou Gehrig’s disease.
Indignation
By Ted Metrakas
More powerful and impactful than its polish, deliberate pacing, and academic focus may suggest, Indignation is a haunting tragedy whose effects are not quickly shaken off.
The Childhood of a Leader
By Kyle Mustain July 21, 2016
The story of a sociopath learning his trade, beautifully crafted in old-school filmmaking.
Hooligan Sparrow
By Ted Metrakas July 20, 2016
A riveting feat of guerilla filmmaking, revealing much about systems of power in China and the formidable tactics of its burgeoning activist culture.
Norman Lear: Just Another Version of You
By Ted Metrakas July 7, 2016
About as open and probing as a documentary gets, this is a revealing look at an unparalleled entertainer’s professional and personal life.
Zero Days
By Ted Metrakas
Filmmaker Alex Gibney’s new film reveals that a new type of weapon, cyber warfare, has already been created and deployed, with barely a hint of public awareness.
Under the Sun
By Caroline Ely July 5, 2016
Director Vitaly Mansky’s cool but empathetic documentary of life in the Hermit Kingdom takes us to the outer limits of what people will believe.