Film-Forward

A documentary exploration and celebration of those personal and collective specters that define our relationship with movies (and any audiovisual record).

This is the best film from last year that you probably haven’t seen yet.

The elegant framing, the long takes, and the eclectic soundscapes almost induce a trancelike state.

Though the movie feels patterned after other survivalist sagas, its depiction of climate change is chilling and realistically captured.

Directed by actress Hiam Abbass’s daughter, the documentary examines what Abbass could and could not leave behind after she left her Palestinian family for Europe.

As the title character, Line Renaud is a true force of nature.

As Jordan’s international feature Oscar entry, this somber story of injustice and one woman’s breaking point should garner deserved attention.

Filmmaker Matthew Heineman offers a window into the lives of Jon Batiste and his partner Suleika Jaouad at an incredibly fraught time.

A charming, effervescent, and smart addition to François Ozon’s always fast-moving, fast-changing body of work.