Moonlight (2016)Director: Barry JenkinsScreenwriter: Barry JenkinsStarring: Alex Hibbert, Ashton Sanders, Trevante Rhodes, Mahershala Ali, Janelle Monáe, Naomie Harris, André Holland We spend our lives searching for reflections of ourselves—brief, intimate moments in passing windows, a familiar expression, or the echo of a song. For many, cinema provides that mirror. A handful of films arrive with … Read more

The ABCs of Book Banning (2023)Director: Sheila Nevins, Trish Adlesic, Nazenet Habtezghi Children possess an unfiltered wisdom that often escapes adults: they approach complex topics with directness, empathy, and simple moral logic. They do not weigh political advantage or economic cost; they ask what is kind, what is fair, and what helps people understand one … Read more

Nai Nai & Wài Pó (2023)Director: Sean WangStarring: Yi Yan Fuei, Zhang Li Hua Nai Nai, 86, and Wài Pó, 96, are two Taiwanese immigrants living in the United States. They share a home, a bed, and the attentive care of their grandson, Sean Wang, who has turned their everyday lives into a tender, 17-minute … Read more

Love Lies Bleeding (2024)Director: Rose GlassScreenwriters: Rose Glass, Weronika TofilskaStarring: Kristen Stewart, Katy O’Brian, Dave Franco, Ed Harris After screenings at Sundance and the Berlin International Film Festival, Rose Glass’s sophomore feature Love Lies Bleeding opened the 2024 Glasgow Film Festival, a fitting choice for a festival celebrating bold and provocative cinema. Following the director’s … Read more

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences’ Best Picture nominees for 2024 form an eclectic and powerful group: internationally acclaimed non-English-language films, intimate American dramas, and some of the most successful blockbusters in recent years. This selection highlights a range of cinematic voices and styles, celebrating both emerging talents and established auteurs. Notably, three … Read more

The Sound of Music (1965)Directors: Robert WiseScreenwriters: Ernest LehmanStarring: Julie Andrews, Christopher Plummer, Charmain Carr, Heather Menzies, Angela Cartwright, Kym Karath, Duane Chase, Eleanor Parker, Nicholas Hammond, Debbie Turner, Peggy Wood, Richard Haydn, Daniel Truhitte, Ben Wright, Anna Lee, Portia Nelson, Norma Varden, Dorothy Jeakins, Marni Nixon The Sound of Music is a cinematic landmark … Read more

Ninety-Five Senses (2022)Directors: Jared Hess, Jerusha HessScreenwriters: Chris Bowman, Hubbel PalmerStarring: Tim Blake Nelson Filmmaking couple Jared and Jerusha Hess present the animated short Ninety-Five Senses, an Academy Award-nominated film that uses flip-book style animation to trace a condemned man’s introspective thoughts as he awaits execution. The short is a concentrated, thoughtful piece that favors … Read more

Our Uniform (2023)Director: Yegane MoghaddamScreenwriter: Yegane MoghaddamStarring: Yegane Moghaddam Yegane Moghaddam’s Oscar-nominated animated short Our Uniform is a distinctly personal film. It reads like an intimate memoir translated into animation: a reflection on growing up within an environment that prescribes how women should present themselves and how that prescription limits personal freedom. The film’s voice … Read more

Pachyderme (2022)Director: Stéphanie ClémentScreenwriter: Marc RiusStarring: Christa Théret Stéphanie Clément’s Pachyderme (2022) stands out as one of the most haunting animated short films of recent years. Nominated in the Animated Short category at the 96th Academy Awards, this film transforms a simple childhood memory into a richly layered and unsettling meditation on fear, memory, and … Read more

War Is Over! Inspired by the Music of John & Yoko (2023)Director: Dave MullinsScreenwriter: Dave Mullins John Lennon and Yoko Ono’s song “Happy Xmas (War Is Over)” is more than a holiday classic; it is an enduring anti-war statement whose message remains powerful decades after its release. In an era where conflicts around the world … Read more