Pansy (Marianne Jean-Baptiste), the confrontational, cantankerous and miserable spitfire in Mike Leigh’s “Hard Truths†is so relentlessly combative that many…
Browsing: world cinema
There’s a scene in “The Outrun†where Rona (played by Saoirse Ronan) has a moment of crisis.  She’s a recovering…
The opening nine-minute sequence of Ryusuke Hamaguchi’s “Evil Does Not Exist†(Japanese: “悪ã¯å˜åœ¨ã—ãªã„”) feels like a spiritual experience: Featuring Yoshio…
We all know what it feels like to lose someone we love, whether it’s a family member, a friend, or…
The potential for dread and disaster looms over Neo Sora’s “Happyend,†which made its US premiere at this year’s iteration…
Pedro Almodóvar’s elegant and animated artistic vision colors death in bright reds and jagged purples, turning “The Room Next Door 
The Toronto International Film Festival saw some great stories and great films. There were also some great stories about women…
Nothing charms quite like New Zealand can. In actress Rachel House’s feature directing debut, she is our sherpa up “The…
Around the midway point of Victor Erice’s “Close Your Eyes,†Miguel (Manolo Solo) picks up a guitar and croons “My…
With their continued support of providing opportunities for Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) filmmakers and storytellers; Indeed partnered…