Much like a modern version of Ozu’s Tokyo Story (1953), Yi Yi is a lovely exploration of the generational dynamics of a single family.
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Almost 20 years after its release, Memento remains a stunning encapsulation of Christopher Nolan’s obsessions as a director, and one of the very best neo-noir films.
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Sidney Lumet’s 1971 heist thriller starring Sean Connery is diverting genre fun that’s made more interesting through its experimental formal presentation.
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The newest film from the Dardenne Brothers, Young Ahmed, tells the story of a young teenager in Belgium who has been radicalized by fundamentalist Islam and how that affects his relationship with his community and society.
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Before they made Wild Wild Country, Maclain and Chapman Way directed this winning documentary about the Portland Mavericks, an independent baseball team run by TV actor (and father of Kurt) Bing Russell.
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Beastie Boys Story is an inspiring look back on the journey of the band, as told by two of the guys who lived it.
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With Yesterday, Danny Boyle and Richard Curtis craft a serviceable romantic comedy around the idea of a world where only one man can remember the Beatles, but never take its high-concept to the next level.
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Joe’s 2015 feature captures the karmic drift between the waking and dreaming worlds.
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George Sluizer’s celebrated mystery film subverts our obsession with mystery itself.
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Jia Zhangke’s anthology film examines how people react violently in times of precariousness, which is more relevant than ever.
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Edgar Wright’s classic “rom zom com” is primarily a triumph of brilliant editing and montage.
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Elisabeth Moss and Leigh Whannell craft one of the most entertaining horror movies in years.
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Ken Loach’s latest kitchen sink drama showcases the living nightmare of precarious work.
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Albert Shin’s neo-noir set in Niagara Falls is a perceptive look at Canadian rot.
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Birds of Prey is another example of the DCEU successfully playing fast and loose with tone and consistency.
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The Gentlemen finds Guy Ritchie up to his old, entertaining tricks.
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Richard Stanley’s adaptation, Color Out of Space, shows how deeply the science fiction horror genre is indebted to Lovecraft.
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Bad Boys For Life jettisons the problematic politics of the franchise, but also loses the stylistic flare that made its predecessors so unique.
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Bad Boys II epitomizes Michael Bay in all his trashy glory.
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Marriage Story is the gentlest film Noah Baumbach has made.
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