The New York Times – Film:
In this wry Finnish drama, a disabled man embarks on a journey to visit his girlfriend, encountering inaccessible infrastructure and evil goons along the way.
Author: Devika Girish
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‘The Last Autumn’ Review: The Majesty of Shepherds
The New York Times – Film:
This observational documentary about an aging farming couple on the Icelandic coast unfolds like an elegy to a life lived off the land.
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Five International Movies to Stream Now
The New York Times – Film:
This month’s picks include a Latvian satire about World War II, a family portrait by an Indian documentarian, an Oedipal thriller from Mexico and more.
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‘Alcarràs’ Review: Labor of Love
The New York Times – Film:
In this naturalistic drama from Spain, a family confronts the impending loss of its generations-old farm.
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Five International Movies to Stream Now
The New York Times – Film:
This month’s picks include a charming Polish documentary, a Portuguese coming-of-age tale with a twist, a gothic drama from India and more.
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‘Hidden Letters’ Review: Sororal Secrets
The New York Times – Film:
This documentary about the enduring legacy of Nushu, an ancient, secret language developed by women in southern China, raises more questions than it successfully answers.
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‘Lowndes County and the Road to Black Power’ Review: A Movement That Changed America
The New York Times – Film:
With arresting interviews and archival footage, this documentary looks back at a 1960s voting-rights campaign in Alabama that gave rise to a national movement for Black power.
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‘In Her Hands’ Review: A Young Woman’s Resolve as Life Unravels
The New York Times – Film:
Hillary and Chelsea Clinton executive produced this documentary, which follows a young Afghan mayor as she navigates upheavals wrought by the Taliban’s return to power.