Film Reviews

New Releases Feature Animated Documentary Foreign Special Interest Television
First They Killed My Father Directed by Angelina Jolie A deeply human study of the Cambodian genocide and the brave survival of one little girl. Attention
The Vietnam War Directed by Ken Burns, Lynn Novak An immersive portrait of a century of conflicts in Vietnam and the decision-making behind them, featuring accounts from American and Vietnamese witnesses and you-are-there archival images. Shadow
Marjorie Prime Directed by Michael Almereyda An inventive and thought–provoking sci-fi film about memory, mortality, family, and technology. X-The Mystery
Ex Libris: The New York Public Library Directed by Frederick Wiseman Another appealing documentary masterwork in the astonishing career of Frederick Wiseman. Meaning
School Life Directed by Neasa Ní Chianáin, David Rane A thoroughly entertaining documentary set in an Irish prep school where two eccentric teachers draw out the students' creativity Teachers
Year by the Sea Directed by Alexander Janko A melodrama about a middle-aged woman's quest for renewal. Transformation
Viceroy's House Directed by Gurinder Chadha A richly developed historical drama about the partitioning of India. Love
Columbus Directed by Kogonada A mesmerizing film about the poetics of place and the difficult choices we must make to stay true to our passions. You
Wind River Directed by Taylor Sheridan Powerful crime thriller with fresh insights into grief and how to be a good steward of one's pain. Love
Polina Directed by Valérie Müller, Angelin Preljocaj The quest of a classical ballerina to express herself through modern dance. You
The Farthest Directed by Emer Reynolds Top-drawer documentary on the astonishing mission of the Voyager spacecrafts past the outer planets of our solar system and beyond. Wonder
Logan Lucky Directed by Steven Soderbergh A frolicsome rural crime thriller. Shadow
California Typewriter Directed by Doug Nichol An entertaining documentary about people who love typewriters. Enthusiasm
The Last Dalai Lama? Directed by Mickey Lemle An edifying and uplifting documentary on the spiritual insights, practices, and epiphanies of His Holiness the Dalai Lama. Compassion
A Taxi Driver Directed by Jang Hoon The inspiring story of a South Korean cab driver whose life is transformed by his heroic activities during the 1980 Gwangju Uprising. Justice
The Nile Hilton Incident Directed by Tarik Saleh An anatomy of a Cairo crime investigation clouded by corruption. Shadow
After Love Directed by Joachim Lafosse An intense family drama revolving around the split of an unmarried cohabiting couple with two children. Shadow
A Trip to Spain Directed by Michael Winterbottom A hilarious journey with two middle-agers savoring the pleasures of Spain. You
Brave New Jersey Directed by Jody Lambert A clever dramedy about a small community that surges on a sea of troubles during Orson Welles' broadcast about an alien invasion. Love
Dunkirk Directed by Christopher Nolan An immersive movie that takes viewers inside the experience of war on sea, on the land, and in the air. Compassion
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