Film-Forward

The life of an artist who is more popular than ever (possibly because reality has become more surreal and dreamlike than ever).

A film in touch with deep currents of thought and artistry, it recalls Bergman, Ibsen and Strindberg, Kafka, and even some of the more vengeful verses of the Bible.

A high-concept thriller where the roles of victim and aggressor are reversed.

Studio Ghibli has been such a grand master of 2D animation that watching it make the jump into 3D almost seems blasphemous.

A strong film about the amorality that is required to succeed in an amoral world.

Japan’s 2020 Oscar submission explores parenthood through a young woman who wants her child back from the couple who have adopted him.

Expertly paced and among the most suspenseful films in recent memory.

A romantic mystery through moody Budapest that exudes enigma, style, and brusque smarts. Prepare for a bracing, intelligent 95 minutes.

A portrait of a turbulent region compiled from over three years of filming along the borderlands of Lebanon, Syria, Iraq, and Iraqi Kurdistan.