New Film Releases Index | Spirituality & Practice

Neptune Frost Directed by Saul Williams, Anisia Uzeyman A mind-bending trip through a world both like and unlike our own. Connections

Broker Directed by Hirokazu Kore-eda A bittersweet fable about belonging and loneliness. Yearning

Hit the Road Directed by Panah Panahi A delightful and deep exploration of Iranian politics through an intimate family lens. Love

All Quiet on the Western Front Directed by Edward Berger Gripping and graphic portrait of the war that changed the nature of combat. Peace

Argentina, 1985 Directed by Santiago Mitre Shocking and highly ethical presentation of genocide, justice, and empathy. Justice

The Quiet Girl Directed by Colm Bairead A very special coming-of-age drama that focuses on the characters’ kindness, compassion, and nurturing. Silence

Carmen Directed by Valerie Buhagiar A jubilant movie about a middle-aged woman who has spent her life serving the church and finds a new more fulfilling way forward. Transformation

Murina Directed by Antoneta Alamat Kusijanovic An intense and well-acted psychodrama about misogyny. You

Costa Brava, Lebanon Prophetic film about how a family handles the encroachment of toxic waste upon their home. Yearning

Happening Directed by Audrey Diwan An urgent tale of a search for an illegal abortion and a little compassion in an alienating environment. Compassion

Wheel of Fortune and Fantasy Directed by Ryusuke Hamaguchi An effective trio of parabolic tales about the abundant mysterious potential in every mundane moment. Connections

Lunana: A Yak in the Classroom Directed by Pawo Choyning Dorji A transformative film set in Bhutan about finding happiness and cultivating a good heart. Transformation

Drive My Car Directed by Ryusuke Hamaguchi A slow-moving meditation on alienation and connection. Connections

A Hero Directed by Asghar Farhadi A powerful parable about ethics packed with moral complexity. Shadow

There Is No Evil Directed by Mohammad Rasoulof A quartet of moral parables about the death penalty and personal liberty. Justice

Hive Directed by Bierta Basholli Story of a Kosovan woman who changes her patriarchal community through care, creativity, and the empowerment of other women. Kindness

Lamb Directed by Valdimar Johannsson A well-acted fable about the demands and consequences of interacting with animals. Nurturing

The Hand of God Directed by Paolo Sorrentino A coming-of-age story about all the people and circumstances contributing to that magical moment when a future path becomes clear. Attention

What Do We See When We Look at the Sky? Directed by Alexandre Koberidze A quietly affecting call for all of us to pay closer attention to the world around us. Attention

Azor Directed by Andreas Fontana A suspenseful drama about the woes of the wealthy during times of political uncertainties in Argentina. Shadow