James RutherfordSep 2, 2021'Cinema Paradiso': The Exuberant Tale of a Filmmaker's Childhood Immersed in Cinematic EscapismCinema Paradiso (Nuovo Cinema Paradiso) (1988) is an exuberant and wonderfully charming Italian drama that follows an acclaimed filmmaker...
James RutherfordAug 29, 2021'Senna': A Viscerally Engaging Documentation of the Life and Death of Racing Legend Ayrton SennaSenna (2010) is a visceral and absorbing British-French documentary that details the abbreviated life of Brazilian motor-racing champion...
James RutherfordAug 27, 2021'Jackie Brown': Quentin Tarantino's Spirited Homage to Blaxploitation Cinema of the 1970'sJackie Brown (1997) is a spirited American crime film starring Pam Grier as the titular protagonist, a middle-aged flight attendant who...
James RutherfordAug 23, 2021'Slow West': An Offbeat Western About a Mismatched Duo Trekking Across The American WestSlow West (2015) is an offbeat Western film starring Kodi Smit-McPhee as Jay Cavendish, a young Scotsman trekking across 19th century...
James RutherfordAug 19, 2021'District 9': An Unorthodox and Allusive Science Fiction/Action Thriller from South AfricaDistrict 9 (2009) is an arresting and unorthodox science fiction/action film starring Sharlto Copley as Wikus van de Merwe, a private...
James RutherfordAug 17, 2021'System Crasher': A Deeply Compelling Depiction of a Wayward 9-Year-Old Girl in Modern-Day GermanySystem Crasher (Systemsprenger) (2009) is a deeply compelling German drama starring Helena Zengel as Benni, a capricious nine-year-old...
James RutherfordAug 13, 2021'Minari': A Poignant Human Drama About a Korean Family in Search of the American DreamMinari (2020) is a poignant human drama about a Korean family that relocates to Middle America in search of their own variation of the...
James RutherfordAug 9, 2021'The Virgin Suicides': Sofia Coppola's Dreamlike Adaptation of Jeffrey Eugenides' Celebrated NovelThe Virgin Suicides (1999) is a dreamlike and ethereal drama that follows the 5 teenage Lisbon sisters, residents of Grosse Pointe,...
James RutherfordAug 5, 2021'Welcome to Chechnya': A Groundbreaking Documentary About the Fight for LGBT Rights in ChechnyaWelcome to Chechnya (2020) is a groundbreaking and profoundly illuminative documentary that follows a group of activists fighting for...
James RutherfordAug 1, 2021'Traffic': A Sprawling and Dynamic Exposé of the Multifarious Elements of America's War on DrugsTraffic (2000) is a sprawling and electrifying exposé into the disparate inner workings of the Illegal drug trade and the U.S. Government...
James RutherfordJul 29, 2021'The Spectacular Now': A Unique and Touching Romantic Drama About Two Unlikely Teenage Lovers The Spectacular Now (2013) is a wonderfully touching and atypical romantic drama starring Miles Teller as Sutter Keely, a hard-partying...
James RutherfordJul 25, 2021'Mother': Bong Joon-ho's Highly Engrossing and Wryly Subversive South Korean Mystery-Thriller Mother (마더) (2009) is a highly engrossing South Korean mystery-thriller starring Kim Hye-ja as the titular matron, an unlicensed...
James RutherfordJul 21, 2021'Boyz n the Hood': John Singleton's Landmark Coming-of-Age Urban Crime Drama Boyz n the Hood (1991) is a searing and unforgettable urban crime drama starring Cuba Gooding Jr. as Tre Styles, a head-strong youth...
James RutherfordJul 17, 2021'Shut Up and Play the Hits': A Remarkable Documentation of LCD Soundsystem's Final Stage PerformanceShut Up and Play the Hits (2012) is an extraordinary documentary/concert film focused on American musician James Murphy and his acclaimed...
James RutherfordJul 15, 2021'Frances Ha': A Fresh Modern Comedy About a Young Woman Struggling to Find Her Place in Life Frances Ha (2013) is a spirited and witty comedy-drama starring Greta Gerwig as Frances Halladay, a 20-something New Yorker striving to...
James RutherfordJul 11, 2021'The Raid': A Blistering and Relentless Indonesian Action ExtravaganzaThe Raid (aka The Raid: Redemption) (2011) is a blistering and relentless Indonesian action extravaganza starring Iko Uwais as Rama, a...
James RutherfordJul 8, 2021'The Father': An Extraordinarily Compelling First-Hand Depiction of Dementia and SenilityThe Father (2020) is an extraordinarily compelling depiction of dementia, told through the eyes of an 80-year-old resident of London...
James RutherfordJul 5, 2021'Swingers': A High-Spirited Comedy About an LA-Based Comedian Attempting to Overcome a Broken HeartSwingers (1996) is a playful and incisive comedy about a struggling comedian named Mike Peters (Jon Favreau) who has relocated from New...
James RutherfordJul 1, 2021'Girlhood': A Fresh, Astute Depiction of Solidarity and Burgeoning Self-Awareness from France Girlhood (Bande de Filles) (2014) is a strikingly fresh and involving drama from France starring Karidja Touré as Marieme, a demure...
James RutherfordJun 27, 2021'Boogie Nights': An Epic and Electrifying Depiction of the 1970's-Era Adult Film IndustryBoogie Nights (1996) is an epic and electrifying drama starring Mark Wahlberg as Eddie Adams, a naive and charismatic Los Angeles-based...
James RutherfordJun 25, 2021'Seven Psychopaths': A Bold, Sardonic Dark Comedy About A Screenwriter Enmeshed in the LA UnderworldSeven Psychopaths (2012) is a playful and occasionally jarring dark comedy starring Colin Farrell as Marty, a struggling LA-based writer...
James RutherfordJun 20, 2021'Bad Lieutenant': Abel Ferrara's Gritty, Outrageous Depiction of a Self-Destructive NYPD LieutenantBad Lieutenant (1992) is a gritty and outrageous depiction of corruption within the New York City Police Department circa 1991. The...
James RutherfordJun 18, 2021'Two Days, One Night': A Compelling Belgian Drama about a Woman Desperate to Retain Her Factory JobTwo Days, One Night (Deux Jours, Une Nuit) (2014) is a highly compelling Belgian drama starring Marion Cotillard as Sandra, a young...
James RutherfordJun 13, 2021'The Last of the Mohicans': A Stylized and Thrilling Adaptation of the Classic Historical NovelThe Last of the Mohicans (1992) is a thrilling modernization of James Fenimore Cooper's historical novel, set in 1757 at the height of...