The New York Times – Film:
This month’s picks include a Mexican resort thriller, a British time-travel caper and a coming-of-age drama from Costa Rica.
Author: Devika Girish
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‘Before, Now & Then’ Review: Love and War
The New York Times – Film:
Set amid the upheaval of 1960s Indonesia, this drama tells the story of a woman caught in an unhappy marriage and haunted by the traumas of war.
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‘Shortcomings’ Review: Dazed and Confused
The New York Times – Film:
Directed by Randall Park, this charming comedy about a Japanese American man’s belated coming-of-age touches upon fascinating questions of identity but fails to dig below the surface.
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Five International Movies to Stream Now
The New York Times – Film:
This month’s picks include a bittersweet French comedy, a gutting Croatian social-realist drama, a Mexican true-crime doc and more.
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‘El Agua’ Review: After the Flood, the Legends
The New York Times – Film:
This film from Elena López Riera follows what happens when floods drench a village in southeastern Spain.
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‘While We Watched’ Review: India on the Brink
The New York Times – Film:
This documentary about the veteran broadcast journalist Ravish Kumar is less an inspiring tale than a wake-up call for India.
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Five International Movies to Stream Now
The New York Times – Film:
This month’s picks include a visually stunning documentary about garbage, a lesbian comedy from Spain, a drama about a Bollywood-obsessed teen in 1980s Afghanistan and more.
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‘Anthem’ Review: Flying High
The New York Times – Music:
In this naïve, nostalgic documentary, a pair of musicians go on a road trip with the ambitious mission of creating a new national anthem.
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‘The Stroll’ Review: Telling Their Own Stories
The New York Times – Film:
In this documentary, transgender sex workers speak for themselves without sanitizing or sensationalizing their experiences.