Film-Forward

Kiyoshi Kurosawa’s first period piece, set in 1940s Japan, features a riveting, tour-de-force performance by Yu Aoi.

Overstuffed and often heavy-handed as it is, the movie is beautifully shot and styled, features some very moving scenes, and derives power from its incendiary performances.

One thing for sure, when watching the blood-splattered and blunt Titane, you never know where it’s heading. It plays by its own rules.

The award for the most intriguing one-off at the festival goes to this story of demonic possession and romance, mixed with devilishly dark satire.

Departing from a straightforward biopic, the filmmakers throw in a twist: Anne Frank’s life is told from the perspective of Kitty, Anne’s imaginary friend to whom she wrote diary entries from 1942–44.

This new work from Bill Morrison would not have existed had an Icelandic fishing boat not discovered four reels of 35mm film underwater.

One movie that will be accessible soon to millions internationally is Brazilian-American director Alexandre Moratto’s taut, terse, gritty drama.

Part mockumentary, part twisted friendship story, part tour journal, and part meditation on fame.

Directors Dave Wooley and David Heilbroner successfully make the case for Warwick’s exalted place in the pop music canon.