Film-Forward

The White Tiger

A strong film about the amorality that is required to succeed in an amoral world.

True Mothers

Japan’s 2020 Oscar submission explores parenthood through a young woman who wants her child back from the couple who have adopted him.

Flee | Sundance Film Festival 2021

Expertly paced and among the most suspenseful films in recent memory.

Preparations to Be Together for an Unknown Period of Time

A romantic mystery through moody Budapest that exudes enigma, style, and brusque smarts. Prepare for a bracing, intelligent 95 minutes.

Notturno

A portrait of a turbulent region compiled from over three years of filming along the borderlands of Lebanon, Syria, Iraq, and Iraqi Kurdistan.

Identifying Features

A Mexican mother searches for her son, who vanished on his way to the U.S. border, and encounters the heart of darkness.

The Human Factor

A nuanced analysis of leadership that creates the surreal impression of being in the same room with Bill Clinton and other leaders during the Oslo Accords negotiations.

You Will Die at Twenty

Part coming-of-age, part cautionary tale, the vibrant film follows a teenage boy who lives under the shadow of a prophecy: his death at 20.

Some Kind of Heaven

This intriguing, often surreal documentary takes place in the largest retirement community in the United States, a supposed paradise for retirees.