Flora and Son (2023)
“Flora and Son,” a 2023 musical comedy–drama, emerges as the latest creation from the imaginative mind of John Carney, renowned for his directorial works in “Once” and “Sing Street.” The…
Scarred Hearts (2016)
“Scarred Hearts” is a Romanian drama film directed by Radu Jude, based on the 1939 novel of the same name by Max Blecher. The film is set in the 1930s…
Good Luck to You, Leo Grande (2022)
Casting Good Luck to You, Leo Grande (2022) is a British sex comedy–drama directed by Sophie Hyde and penned by Katy Brand. Emma Thompson and Daryl McCormack take the lead…
Jonathan (2016)
Jonathan (played by Jannis Niewohner) is a young man grappling with emotional turmoil, residing on a remote farm in rural Germany. His sole responsibility is to care for his ailing…
Durak (The Fool) (2014)
“Durak” (meaning “The Fool” in English) is a Russian crime drama film directed by Yury Bykov. The story takes place in a small Russian town, where an honest and naive…
Beautiful Boy (2018)
“Beautiful Boy” is a poignant biographical drama based on the true story of journalist David Sheff and his son Nic Sheff, who battled drug addiction. The film delves into the…
Joe (2013)
“Joe” is a gritty independent crime drama film set in a small Texas town, revolving around the character of Joe Ransom, played by Nicolas Cage. Joe is an ex-convict who…
Walking Out (2017)
Walking Out is a 2017 American survival drama film directed by Alex Smith and Andrew J. Smith, based on a short story by David Quammen. The film follows a teenage…
Sin Nombre (2009)
Sin Nombre is a 2009 Mexican-American adventure thriller film directed by Cary Joji Fukunaga. The film follows the intersecting stories of two young people: a Honduran girl named Sayra, who…
Werewolf (2018)
The film “Werewolf” (Wilkolak) tells the story of children who, after being liberated from a Nazi concentration camp, find themselves trapped in an abandoned mansion in the middle of a…