Film-Forward

An auspicious debut that combines political commentary and an intimate character study with flecks of surrealism.

A documentary looks at the horrors of the Holocaust from a reverse angle: concentration camp photos taken from within, by prisoners.

In Nana Mensah’s winning and heartfelt debut film, you can go home again; part of you never left.

A widowed British house cleaner falls in love with a Christian Dior dress and aims to buy one for herself in this sweet, if unsurprising, Cinderella story.

A strong character study of a 13-year-old Polish Jew who disguised herself for two years during World War II. Based on a true story.

A moody movie for fans of Claire Denis’s more recent work, character studies with dense emotions to unpack.

A beautifully shot coming-of-age story set on the Croatian coast that makes some sharp observations about the perennial tensions within a family.

A ghost story of sorts, where the past haunts the celebrated Manhattan home for countless artists.

For fans of the genre, this Regency romance, directed with a sure hand, is closer to a bright, airy soufflé than a stolid pudding.