Film-Forward

Thriller

Misericordia

French filmmaker Alain Guiraudie’s latest: a sinister, bizarre, funny, and sexually charged farce.

The Actor

Duke Johnson’s film stands out primarily for its striking visual identity, the kind of that screams “director’s vision” in every frame with all the indulgence and fascination that entails.

Black Bag

A stylish, crackling, London-set tale of spies and duplicity, starring Michael Fassbender and Cate Blanchett.

Babygirl

It’s doubtful Nicole Kidman has ever been as emotionally and physically vulnerable as she is here.

September 5

The tragic events of the 1972 Munich Olympic games, told from the perspective of ABC Sports’ control room.

The Order

Come for the thrilling procedural, and leave with the uncomfortable realization that echoes of this real-life story are unfolding in the world today.

Heretic

In an against-type performance, Hugh Grant is foreboding and unsettling as a disturbing villain.

Sleep

A newlywed and father-to-be acts out while sleepwalking and does not remember his actions when he awakens—and these actions are pretty terrifying.

Red Rooms

A thriller that impresses with its eerie quiet, strong acting, and its focus on the darkest aspects of the internet.