William Oldroyd’s adaptation of Ottessa Moshfegh’s acclaimed novel, “Eileen,” is a class act in misdirection, for better or worse. The…
Browsing: drama
Thanks to Daisy Ridley’s great understated performance and Rachel Lambert’s heartful direction, “Sometimes I Think About Dying” surprises more than…
Jafar Panahi’s “No Bears” (“Khers nist,” original title) is a daring multi-hyphenate, pivoting from cranky comedy-of-manners to docu-fiction to operatic…
In a banner year for reflective, coming-of-age films, James Gray’s “Armageddon Time” belongs to the blended family that includes the…
Brendan Fraser delivers a triumphant comeback performance in Darren Aronofsky’s most recent feature “The Whale.” Samuel D. Hunter adapts his own…
Paul Mescal and newcomer Frankie Corio star in Charlotte Wells’ triumphant feature debut “Aftersun.” The film brings an intimate portrayal…
Jennifer Lawrence returns to her indie roots in Lila Neugebauer’s feature directorial debut “Causeway.” The film is a moving portrayal…
A restless, dizzyingly-curious auteur, Claire Denis is right at home filming in war-torn Nicaragua, reporting on the micro and macro…
The movies presented in this list aren’t to be confused with biopics or biographies. If anything, they veer towards dramatised…
Although there are moments of pretentiousness in its couple of minutes that may cause a quick deride, “Bardo: False Chronicle of…