Film-Forward

It’s not often you see a compelling movie about the making of a shoe.

Anchored by a bold, fully embodied performance by Teyana Taylor, writer/director A.V. Rockwell’s feature debut is a mesmerizing New York City–set family drama.

A rare, unrestrained glimpse into life in contemporary China through the perspective of an ordinary 20-year-old college student.

Sally Hawkins stars as an underdog searching for the remains of the much-maligned Richard III.

You rarely see such committed, honest performances in actors this young as in this French film. They are absolute naturals.

With witchcraft, racism, a lesbian interracial affair, and even a case of arson in its mix, this French Alps–based fantasy thriller has a lot of potential to start fires.

The franchise’s stylized visuals and slick gun-fu choreography remain as strong as ever, and more significantly, the sequel commits to topping itself at every turn.

Recordings of interviews with Stanley Kubrick form the basis of this documentary and what might be described as the director’s first audio commentary.

The documentary sheds light on how conservative forces have utilized insurgent leftism in ways that are quite unprecedented.