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Princess Diana’s life in the often harsh public spotlight is depicted entirely through contemporaneous audio and video news footage in this biographical documentary.

Bhutan’s vast landscape overwhelms with its beauty, and as the village of Lunana and its people calmly make an impact on the protagonist, Lunana makes one on the viewer.

A lot of activity takes place around a wistful antihero buffeted by events: a noble deed that goes awry, a social media pile-on, and a good old-fashioned vendetta.

In its embrace of both fantasy and realism, this anime is very beautiful, with a story line that explicitly winks toward “Beauty and the Beast.”

Among the most potent documentary experiences of last year, Faya Dayi boasts incredible monochromatic cinematography, which lends everything a surreal, dreamlike quality.

Both a cautionary tale and a commentary on the current mania for achievement.

A calm and contemplative documentary that rewards spectators for what it initially promises.

This adaptation becomes a celebration of what filmmakers can achieve confined within a soundstage.

A quiet, observant, and sympathetic character study with a standout performance by the always reliable Clifton Collins Jr.