The New York Times – Film:
All five nominees are international features focused on geopolitical events, and three are directed by women.
Author: Alissa Wilkinson
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‘The End We Start From’ Review: A Watery Apocalypse and a New Beginning
The New York Times – Film:
Jodie Comer stars in a lethargic adaptation of Megan Hunter’s best-selling novel.
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‘Inside the Yellow Cocoon Shell’ Review: A Wanderer on a Spiritual Quest
The New York Times – Film:
An uncommonly strong debut from the Vietnamese director Pham Thien An asks existential questions without answers.
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‘Mean Girls’ and the New (Home-Schooled) Kid in Class
The New York Times – Film:
As our critic knows, missing out on the shared experience of school is deeply strange. It’s something Hollywood rarely acknowledges, except in these films.
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‘Apolonia, Apolonia’ Review: A Whole Life in Art
The New York Times – Film:
The painter Apolonia Sokol is the ostensible subject of a wide-ranging documentary about life itself.
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‘The Book of Clarence’ Review: Messiahs Wherever You Look
The New York Times – Film:
LaKeith Stanfield leads a predominantly Black cast in a retelling of the story of Jesus that’s both irreverent and devoted.
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‘Night Swim’ Review: Hold Your Breath, Forever
The New York Times – Film:
The backyard pool is a symbol of love and of terror in this uneven but scary horror film.