Director: Ken RussellWriter: Ken Russell, John Whiting, Aldous HuxleyStars: Vanessa Redgrave, Oliver Reed, Dudley Sutton Synopsis:  In 17th-century France, Father Urbain Grandier's protection of the city of Loudun from the corrupt Cardinal Richelieu is undermined by...

Director: Brad BirdWriter: Brad Bird, Matthew Robbins, Jeffrey LynchStars: Sam Rockwell, Scarlett Johansson, Tom Waits Synopsis: In Metropia, a gigantic city in an alternate future, private eye Raymond Gunn is drawn into a...

Believe it or not, some people call New York City the greatest place on the planet. This may come as a shock to the senses, dear reader. Unfortunately, my objectivity on this...

Director: Pedro AlmodóvarWriter: Pedro AlmodóvarStars: Bárbara Lennie, Leonardo Sbaraglia, Aitana Sánchez-Gijón Synopsis: In 2004, an ad director faces a turbulent Christmas weekend. In 2026, a filmmaker turns her story into a screenplay, blurring the...

The Spotlight Shorts program at the 64th New York Film Festival featured quite the array of short films. Beautifully, in just under 90 minutes, the audience was able to be transported all...

Director: Tom McCarthyWriter: Thomas Bidegain, Noé Debré, Tom McCarthyStars: Evan Peters, Paul Rudd, Tatiana Maslany Synopsis: In October 1980, twenty environmental experts convene at a Florida hotel to draft a congressional statement on...

Director: Tizza Covi, Rainer FrimmelWriter: Tizza CoviStars: Alfred Blechinger, Al Cook, Alois Koch Synopsis: When blues musician Al Cook's memory-filled apartment faces demolition, an old dream emerges from his isolated life. Elton John sang it best...

Director: Paula DelsolWriter: Paula DelsolStars: Jacqueline Vandal, Lucien Barjon, André Nader Synopsis: A carefree young woman navigates romantic and sexual encounters with various men while seeking freedom and self-discovery in the sun-drenched landscape of southern...