Film-Forward

Jane Campion performs a seductive sleight of hand in her adaptation of American writer Thomas Savage’s 1967 shapeshifting novel.

Sometimes trusting the tropes of the genre and simply telling a good, involving story is enough. This western understands this and spins its tale with confidence and style.

A highly informative documentary centering on someone who had an outsized impact on modern American life, yet who remains largely unknown.

A creative couple explores artistry and love in this whimsical adventure and beguiling fantasy.

How would an algorithm pick an ideal romantic partner? I’m Your Man takes on this question in a bittersweet, witty way.

Kiyoshi Kurosawa’s first period piece, set in 1940s Japan, features a riveting, tour-de-force performance by Yu Aoi.

Overstuffed and often heavy-handed as it is, the movie is beautifully shot and styled, features some very moving scenes, and derives power from its incendiary performances.

One thing for sure, when watching the blood-splattered and blunt Titane, you never know where it’s heading. It plays by its own rules.

The award for the most intriguing one-off at the festival goes to this story of demonic possession and romance, mixed with devilishly dark satire.