Kent Jones’s latest indie drama is a character study boasting a warm, lived-in performance by Willem Dafoe and a thankfully nuanced take on the life of a writer.
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Recounting the tragic fate of Ruan Lingyu, Stanley Kwan’s 1991 biopic reflects on its own making, reconstructing a lost past.
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Our mini-reviews of “Son of Sara,” “Evil Follows,” “Demon Hunters,” and more of this week’s on-demand treasures and trash.
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Gregg Araki’s first movie in over a decade is a dom-com that nods to the erotic thriller genre.
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The Best Movies to Buy or Stream This Week: Is God Is, The Voice of Hind Rajab, Mike Mills, and More
Our bi-weekly look at the best new titles on Blu-ray, 4K, and your subscription streaming services.
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Nicolas Winding Refn’s first movie in a decade marks a return to the medium but not a return to form.
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Our mini-reviews of “Bull Street,” “Lars Shrike Walks the Night,” “Sour Party,” and more new under-the-radar on-demand offerings.
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Hobbyhorsing gets its due in this charming, affecting drama about an autistic woman who discovers her love for the sport.
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Our bi-weekly look at the best new titles on Blu-ray, 4K, and your subscription streaming services.
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The 80th anniversary of the Czech film event was a suitably grand and celebratory affair.
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Ross McElwee’s latest documentary is a profound exploration of loss, grief, family, and the time-machine quality of nonfiction cinema.
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Our mini-reviews of “Summer’s Last Resort,” “Hot Girl Summer,” “Mockbuster,” and more of this week’s on-demand treasures and trash.
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