Film-Forward

Spike Lee offers a fresh spin on Akira Kurosawa’s High and Low while retaining the essence of what made the original so special.

A decent first-time effort that takes on more ideas than it can fully explore.

Atmospheric barely begins to describe its vibe.

The movie lays its cards on the table right away with a premise that works instantly on both visceral and emotional levels.

The exhilaration of making music together.

An intimate portrait of the too-short life of musician Jeff Buckley.

Roman Polanski’s most personal film since The Pianist (2002) revisits one of the most egregious miscarriages of justice in French history.

In Sudan, filmmaker Hind Meddeb captures a brief moment of hope of reform.

A groundbreaking work of queer cinema that warrants reexamination, as well as the attention of new viewers.