Film-Forward

The Forty-Year-Old Version

One of the funniest, sharpest, and most charming films of 2020, the satire is a love letter to New York City,

The Reason I Jump

An eye-opening experience that gives audiences a window into the minds of kids with autism.

Blizzard of Souls

A war film set in Latvia that aims for nothing if not an epic sweep.

Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom

This is not the sort of film that quietly hooks you. It’s the kind that hits you with electrifying force.

Soul

Pixar films have always been existential in some form, but the surreal Soul takes it to its logical extreme.

The Dissident

Bryan Fogel’s intense documentary about the life and death of Saudi Arabian journalist Jamal Khashoggi.

The Best of 2020

In many ways, 2020 was the year of the indies; they were often the only game in town.

The Assistant

Office dynamics can be absolute hell.

The Truffle Hunters

Aging men and their bounty-sniffing dogs pursue an increasingly antiquated way of life in this amusing and life-affirming gem.