Norman: The Moderate Rise and Tragic Fall of a New York Fixer
By Nora Lee Mandel May 11, 2017
The newest film by writer/director Joseph Cedar is already one of the most relevant films of the year.
Top Picks
Heal the Living
By Kyle Mustain April 13, 2017
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
By Kyle Mustain April 9, 2017
Chris Evans as a non-superhero leading man? Now there’s something we haven’t seen in a while.
Win It All
By Christopher Bourne April 7, 2017
A film which transforms extremely familiar genre elements into an infectiously comedic movie full of vividly detailed portraits.
Graduation
By Caroline Ely April 6, 2017
Graduation skillfully genre-hops, with forays into kitchen-sink drama, morality play, and even psychological thriller.
After the Storm
By Phil Guie March 17, 2017
A film very much about the legacies parents pass down to their children—kind of sad, kind of beautiful.
Dim the Fluorescents | Slamdance 2017
By Phil Guie February 8, 2017
A sharp yet ultimately poignant dark comedy that won the Grand Jury Prize for Best Narrative Feature at the recent Slamdance Film Festival.
Fences
By Nora Lee Mandel December 26, 2016
A classic family drama and the first feature film version of a play by August Wilson.
Best of 2016
By Kent Turner December 19, 2016
From a swoonworthy musical to a gritty crime drama filmed in China, these 10 film include some big names playing at a theater near you and some others that you should add to your Netflix queue.