The New York Times – Film:
This observational documentary tracks four families living in poverty in the capital of Lebanon.
Author: Nicolas Rapold
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Cannes Film Festival: More From India Than Just Bollywood
The New York Times – Film:
This year’s edition of the annual film festival features a prominent presence of Indian stories and storytellers that celebrates the country’s independent cinema.
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‘Poolman’ Review: In the Sun Too Long
The New York Times – Film:
Chris Pine’s shaggy debut feature has a charismatic cast that rambles along with him on a Los Angeles detective adventure.
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‘Unsung Hero’ Review: Music Dedicated to the One They Love
The New York Times – Film:
In fact, there’s a lot of singing in the clan whose members inspired this movie and who have racked up five Grammy Awards for their Christian recordings.
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‘The American Society of Magical Negroes’ Review
The New York Times – Film:
Kobi Libii’s satirical comedy, starring Justice Smith, tries to explore the trope but leans too hard on the conventions of superhero tales and rom-coms.
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‘Irish Wish’ Review: Beware of Getting What You Want
The New York Times – Film:
Lindsay Lohan plays a book editor whose romantic dream comes true in this Netflix rom-com. But then Ed Speleers shows up in a red sports car.
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‘Kiss the Future’ Review: Seeing U2 in Post-Siege Sarajevo
The New York Times – Film:
Nenad Cicin-Sain’s smoothly calibrated documentary is part timeline of the concert’s development and part testament to the city’s defiance during the Bosnian War.
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‘God & Country’ Review: One Nation, Under the Cross
The New York Times – Film:
Dan Partland’s blunt documentary follows the rise of Christian nationalist voters and argues that they threaten pluralism and democracy.
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‘Molli and Max in the Future’ Review: Love, Interplanetary Style
The New York Times – Film:
This rom-com brings futuristic absurdity and nimble timing to a comfort-food story line of friends turned soul mates.