This Italian President has my vote. Last February, I disliked Paolo Sorrentino’s “Parthenope” for being cynical, and having the title female character with more beauty than personality. I always knew he was […]
La Grazia
The Secret Agent
The only place Wagner Moura is safe is in this great review. Don’t let the title “The Secret Agent” fool you. This isn’t a spy movie. It’s a Brazilian drama about a […]
Trifole
This Italian drama should be as golden as the truffles they find. “Trifole” is an Italian drama that treats truffles like gold and has a grandfather-granddaughter story that could be emotionally complex, […]
Sentimental Value
Another gem from Joachim Trier. We start with a classic American song, cut to a stage production where the music sounds like the opening theme to “The Shining,” and the leading lady […]
Arco
Help the kid who flies with the rainbow, taste the rainbow. There are two sets of futures in the French animated feature “Arco.” In 2932, a great flood has sent people to […]
Nouvelle Vague
Richard Linklater delights us with the making of a French classic. Richard Linklater has directed two delightful movies about celebrities this season. The first was “Blue Moon,” which had the camera angles […]
Little Amelie or The Character of Rain
See how this girl views her surroundings at the age of 2 and a half. In the same month, we have two French animated feature with different drawing styles and young heroines. […]
It Was Just an Accident
One of the best revenge thrillers from any country. I’m told that the filmmaker Jafar Panahi, who was also an Iranian political prisoner, didn’t get official filming permission from Iranian authorities to […]
The Ice Tower
It should send a chill down your spine. When you see “The Ice Tower,” and acknowledge that it’s inspired by “The Snow Queen,” don’t expect Idina Menzel to show up. Expect a […]
Ne Zha 2
Now I know why this animated sequel fired up the box office. I overlooked “Ne Zha 2” when it was released last March, as I didn’t think it would be a big […]
