Film-Forward

Nora

An engaging, salty-sweet film that drills down on how much our dreams cost us.

The Uninvited

A ritzy Hollywood party does not go as planned.

One to One: John & Yoko

Kevin Macdonald’s documentary centers on John Lennon’s final full-length live concert, held in 1972.

Warfare

A film that forces its audience to confront the sounds of conflict—both the loudness and the mundane silence—and does so with brutal efficiency.

The Visitor

Bruce LaBruce’s reworking of Pier Paolo Pasolini’s 1968 Teorema is sex-positive, celebratory, and feverishly explicit.

Cactus Pears, Lost Chapters, The Virgin of the Quarry Lake | New Directors/New Films 2025

Among the festival’s rich selection, three must-see highlights stand out, all still seeking distribution in the United States.

Eric LaRue

The directorial debut of Michael Shannon, based on a play by Brett Neveu.

A Nice Indian Boy

Karan Soni, left, and Jonathan Groff in A Nice Indian Boy (Levantine Films)

The romantic, sweet-natured film has the feel of cringe comedy, but only on the surface.

When Fall Is Coming

With an all-around excellent cast, prolific French director François Ozon has crafted an intriguing puzzler.