Our mini-reviews of “A Breed Apart,” “Worth the Wait,” “Nora,” and more of this week’s on-demand treasures and trash.
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Agnès Varda made her directorial debut not with a short, but the feature “La Pointe Courte,” first screened at Cannes 70 years ago.
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Released 75 years ago this week, Nicholas Ray’s brutal, bleak noir features Humphrey Bogart at his hard-boiled best.
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The first “Final Destination” film in over a decade is the best one yet.
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A new Indonesian remake of ‘Possession’ is the latest ill-advised reimagining of Andrzej Zulawski’s deeply personal masterpiece.
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Before any House reps vote on eliminating arts education in schools, they may want to watch this charming documentary about dance programs in New York elementary schools.
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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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Six decades ago, Richard Lester won the Palme d’Or and directed the Beatles in their second feature. Both films show off his knack for comic invention.
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Based in an actual high school, production company American High has quietly amassed a canon of funny and progressive teen movies, including this week’s “Summer of 69.”
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This early feature from Francis Ford Coppola is far from his best, but it boasts several signs of a genuine, budding talent.
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Jillian Bell makes her directorial debut with this sweet teen sex comedy.
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John Schlesinger’s adaptation of Nathanael West’s novella is one of the most caustic takedowns of classic Hollywood the 70’s produced. Maligned on its initial release, it’s ripe for rediscovery by modern audiences.
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