TIFF Review: Paul Greengrass’ The Lost Bus is a Disaster Movie Master Class

In The Lost Bus, the latest propulsive and sweat-inducing disaster thriller from Paul Greengrass, a few electric sparks from a major power line hit dry wee...

TIFF Review: Two Pianos is Another Rich, Thoughtful Drama from Arnaud Desplechin

The past rears its not-so-ugly head in Two Pianos, Arnaud Desplechin’s latest film exploring the ways gorgeous people make an even bigger mess out of the m...

TIFF Review: Maddie’s Secret Showcases John Early’s Total Commitment 

You can’t accuse John Early of not committing. Through the majority of his acting career, the comedian has become a reliable avatar for a palpable, toxic, ...

Sunfish (& Other Stories on Green Lake) Review: Directorial Debut Captures Bittersweet Longing

Note: This review was originally published as part of our 2025 Sundance coverage. Sunfish (& Other Stories on Green Lake) opens in theaters on September 12...

Where to Land Review: Hal Hartley Returns with Shaggy and Spellbinding Drama

“I’m done being a superhero.” An international movie star who’s become synonymous with her intergalactic onscreen persona in a wildly successful television...

Venice Review: Pin de Fartie Is a Playful, Head-Spinning Take on Samuel Beckett

Since the early 2000s, the fiercely independent Argentine filmmaking collective El Pampero Cine has built a sui generis filmography by shirking conventions...

The Baltimorons Review: A Sincere Throwback to Mumblecore’s Heyday

Note: This review was originally published as part of our 2025 SXSW coverage. The Baltimorons opens in theaters on September 5, 2025. A return to form f...

Twinless Review: Dylan O’Brien Doubles Up in Unpredictable, Dark Comedy

Note: This review was originally published as part of our 2025 Sundance coverage. Twinless opens in theaters on September 5, 2025. Twinless starts ...

Riefenstahl Review: A Portrait of the Artist as a Nazi Collaborator

It is fascinating what the human mind will allow. Riefenstahl, a documentary directed by Andres Veiel about the life of Leni Riefenstahl, explores the rati...

Venice Review: François Ozon’s The Stranger Finally Gives Albert Camus’ Novel Its Cinematic Due

Nobel laureate Albert Camus is one of the most consequential thinkers and writers in the French language, having created absurdist characters and worlds th...