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Top Picks

Cameraperson

A career in review, one scene at a time, of cinematographer/director Kirsten Johnson’s work, a rich kaleidoscope of people and situations.

In Order of Disappearance

A powerful film that alternates between biting humor and shocking violence, all against a backdrop of vast frigid landscapes.

When Two Worlds Collide

A riveting, highly informative look at the ongoing conflict between Amazonian natives defending their land against transnational petroleum corporations.

Imperium

It might take the discrepancy of a former boy wizard shaving his head to pique your interest, but you should have a lot to mull over when the credits roll.

Little Men

The new film by Ira Sachs (Love Is Strange)—well crafted, complex, and ambiguous

Equity

An engrossing drama and character study that looks at the financial world from a distinctly female point of view.

Gleason

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.