Film-Forward

A sweet, short, deeply funny movie that is occasionally offensive in the best way—you are shocked into laughter, but don’t feel shame afterwards.

Val Kilmer has, in his own words, saved everything. The extent to which he has documented his life both on set and offstage is staggering, and these video snippets are the strongest assets in this documentary portrait.

A slow, melancholic drama with Nicolas Cage in one of the best roles he’s had in years.

The sight of Isabelle Huppert schlepping unwieldy blocks of dope evokes a comparison to the actress herself dragging her talents to languish in a slight, down-market caper.

Can a work of art so closely tied to a particular tragedy transcend its era to speak to future generations? This beautiful and moving documentary resoundingly says, “Yes.”

A stylish and gritty story of a pugnacious homeless boy fighting to survive on the streets of Tehran.

A wonderful introduction into the world of the legendary choreographer, but it’s more of an appetizer than a full meal.

It’s a lot to ask a filmmaker to take a 97-minute snapshot of a country. Yet the result here is purposeful and often mesmerizing.

No story can succeed on notoriety alone, and this one demands a deeper treatment.