J.A. Bayona’s latest film is a roadmap through grief, childhood and the inevitable loss of loved ones.
Brimstone & Glory
Viktor Jakovleski’s visually striking documentary looks at Mexico’s National Pyrotechnics Festival, held annually in the city of Tultepec.
It Comes At Night
Trey Edward Shults’ contagion thriller plays out as an assured close-quarter psychodrama, anchored by a mesmerising turn from Joel Edgerton.
Liberation Day
Morten Traavik’s truly unusual doc follows Laibach, the controversial Slovenian art rock band, on tour in North Korea.
One Thousand Ropes
One Thousand Ropes delivers insightful commentary on gender, intergenerational issues, and the Pacific migrant experience, while offering rich details of the complexities of Samoan culture.
Graduation
Cristian Mungiu’s Graduation is yet another tale of corruption from Eastern Europe but it rises above the generic through its skillful structure.
The Untamed
Amat Escalante threads political critique into an inventive landscape of erotic horror, crafting a tense interpersonal fable underpinned by a stark sense of social realism.
Rumble: The Indians Who Rocked the World
Rumble attempts to crack open the lid on the repressed history of Native American involvement in 20th century pop and rock music.
Sami Blood
The debut feature from writer-director Amanda Kernell is a story of internalised racism and coming-of-age.
My Happy Family
The latest film from Nana Ekvtimishvili and Simon Groß is a subtly powerful and patient character study that relishes in sensory pleasures.