Film-Forward

A Mexican mother searches for her son, who vanished on his way to the U.S. border, and encounters the heart of darkness.

A nuanced analysis of leadership that creates the surreal impression of being in the same room with Bill Clinton and other leaders during the Oslo Accords negotiations.

Part coming-of-age, part cautionary tale, the vibrant film follows a teenage boy who lives under the shadow of a prophecy: his death at 20.

This intriguing, often surreal documentary takes place in the largest retirement community in the United States, a supposed paradise for retirees.

A blocked playwright (played by Nina Hoss) tries to keep her terminally ill actor/twin brother (Lars Eidinger) alive for a last theatrical hurrah.

There is not a single weak performance here, with Vanessa Kirby as the clear standout.

A fly-on-the-wall look into an organization where kids receive peer support and group activities to comprehend and grapple with grief.

Carey Mulligan delivers a shrewd, intelligent turn as a woman driven to avenge herself on the date rapists and sleazebags who derailed her future.

A character study grounded in a quartet of stellar performances.