Film-Forward

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.

A sensitively drawn, intimate family portrait.

Director Alonzo Ruizpalacios creates a small, suffocating universe, and keeps you on the edge of your seat.

Filmmaker Mark Cousins provides a master class in focusing on thematic strands in Hitchcock’s imposing body of work.

David Cronenberg’s sci-fi noir has a brilliant concept at its core.

A power struggle worthy of Game of Thrones, with a more subtle yet brutal form of violence that, without spilling any blood, can entirely ruin reputations.