William Oldroyd’s adaptation of Ottessa Moshfegh’s acclaimed novel, “Eileen,” is a class act in misdirection, for better or worse. The…
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Filled with authenticity, an endearing heart, and hilarious wry, deadpan comedy, Iranian filmmaker Babak Jalali channels his inner “early-days” Jim…
Actor Jason Momoa narrates (and executive produces) “Deep Rising,” an ocean conservation documentary playing at Sundance Film Festival. Particularly, the…
Laura Moss’ “birth/rebirth” begins excitingly, reimagining the classic horror myth of Frankenstein with the themes of motherhood and adding a…
As a director whose favourite films include Hollywood hits like “Singin’ in the Rain” and “Casablanca,” “Babylon” feels like a…
Given the premise of “Fair Play,” showing now at Sundance, there’s nothing surprising about its scope and unorthodox conclusion. We watch…
The chemistry of “Slow’s” leading duo, Greta Grinevičiūtė and Kęstutis Cicėnas, may be palpable, causing intimate scenes to seem humanistic…
Films like “Enough” and “Sleeping with the Enemy,” though good-intentioned, cannot escape the curse of Hollywood-ization. We like to see…
Thanks to Daisy Ridley’s great understated performance and Rachel Lambert’s heartful direction, “Sometimes I Think About Dying” surprises more than…
Kimi Takesue’s latest film, “Onlookers,” begins and ends basically with the same scene, albeit shot twice. Both scenes feature a…