Film-Forward

Two cousins/country artists from Swaziland land in America in this heartening documentary.

Here marks a welcome return to form for Robert Zemeckis. He once again combines his mostly effective sentimentality with special effects wizardry.

What might appear to be a straightforward documentary about a recent political event is, in fact, a deeply poetic story.

A wondrous, if not heartbreaking, story about a life lived to the fullest in the most unorthodox way.

A Clint Eastwood–directed film that’s solid as adult entertainment, emotionally effective in its moral dilemmas, and narratively immersive.

When, during the Cold War, the U.S. State Department recruited jazz luminaries as de facto ambassadors for democracy.

A subtle and profound dual character study starring Jesse Eisenberg and Kieran Culkin.

It opened this year’s New York Film Festival, and it is not only a superior literary adaptation but also a bold and daring artistic statement.

The directorial debut of Marguerite Duras, a colossal historical epic, and an essential classic of American independent cinema.