A haunting teenage odyssey set on the streets of Manila, Eduardo Roy Jr’s Ordinary People is a humanist drama imbued with a deep compassion for people living on the margins.
Fashionista
Simon Rumley’s fashion thriller dives into the subjectivity of loss, trauma and physical sensation.
The Meyerowitz Stories (New and Selected)
From Cannes, Jess Ellicott praises Noah Baumbach’s new ensemble piece as approaching the likes of Elaine May and Albert Brooks.
John Wick: Chapter 2
Keanu Reeves returns for an elegant action sequel that’s rife with balletic violence.
Daguerreotype
Kiyoshi Kurosawa’s first international co-production is a ravishing affair.
Call Me By Your Name
Eloise Ross reviews Luca Guadagnino’s latest portrait of desire, told with the filmmaker’s unique and detailed attention to place.
The Love Witch
Anna Biller dares us to be mesmerised without being beguiled, and to parse the realm of female agency without demonising its contradictions.
Columbus
Noted video essayist Kogonada turns to feature filmmaking with the striking and atmospheric Columbus.
Moonlight
Barry Jenkins’ second feature is a complex and beautiful film buoyed by the tactile qualities of its images.
The Woman Who Left
The new film from Lav Diaz breaks from the traditions of his previous work in many ways, resulting in one of his strongest works to date.