‘A REAL PAIN’: Kieran Culkin Navigates Grief and Gags With Finesse
Jesse Eisenberg’s second directorial effort is a darkly funny, deeply personal comedy drama that explores grief, family bonds, and cultural identity.
‘THE SUBSTANCE’: Stay Young Or Die, Please
Coralie Fargeat’s ‘The Substance’, her eagerly awaited follow-up to ‘Revenge’, delivers a raw and unflinching critique of how society commodifies youth and beauty—especially for women.
‘KINDS OF KINDNESS’: An Agonising Test of Patience
‘Kinds of Kindness’, directed by Yorgos Lanthimos, is a bewildering departure from the director's previous films, and not in a good way.
‘TREASURE’: A Promising Father-Daughter Journey That Falls A Bit Flat
A look at the unconventional journey of Lena Dunham and Stephen Fry in director Julia von Heinz's adaptation of Lily Bret’s novel 'Too Many Men.'
‘A DIFFERENT MAN’: Sebastian Stan Takes The Lead In This Atmospheric Exploration Of Identity
Expanding on the themes of performance and difference previously explored in his debut feature, ‘Chained for Life,’ Aaron Schimberg's ‘A Different Man’ retains his dark humour and fondness for the macabre.
‘MY FAVOURITE CAKE’: A Delicious Iranian Treat Until It Gets Burned
Directed by Maryam Moghaddam and Behtash Sanaeeha, My Favourite Cake centers on a Tehran-set love story between a widow and a divorced taxi driver in their seventies.
‘BYE BYE TIBERIAS’: A Mother-Daughter Journey Through Memory and Exile
Premiering at the 80th Venice International Film Festival and directed by Lina Soualem, ‘Bye Bye Tiberias’ is a deeply intimate and evocative documentary that delves into the life of her mother, Palestinian actress Hiam Abbass.
‘YANNICK’: An Unforgettable Night
Quentin Dupieux’s ‘Yannick’, written in just six days and filmed in secret, is a brilliant blend of absurdity, humour, and sharp social commentary.