Ella McCay

When Ella McCay (Emma Mackey) is surprisingly named governor of her state, she’s thrown into a crisis caused by herself and her husband (Jack Lowden). James L. Brooks’s first film…

China Moon

Florida homicide detective Kyle Bodine (Ed Harris) falls in love with a married woman (Madeleine Stowe); soon, the relationship becomes more dangerous. Cinematographer John Bailey’s directing debut is a classically…

Lilo & Stitch

As in the case of so many live-action versions of beloved animated Disney classics, there was reason for concern. But this one became a massive hit; if you enjoyed the…

Mulan

When the Chinese Emperor demands one man from each family to build an army against an invasion, Mulan (Liu Yifei) volunteers, disguising herself as a man. The live-action remake of…

A Man for All Seasons: Under Pressure

Robert Shaw and Paul Scofield. Photo: Columbia When it comes to the play ”A Man for all Seasons”, and its 1966 film adaptation, there were historical errors that Thomas More…

Young Mothers

The Dardennes may be in their 70s, but still have a keen eye for much younger working-class people and their problems. In this case, they’re following five teenage mothers who…

The Ice Tower

In the 1970s, a teenager (Clara Pacini) on the run hides in a studio where an adaptation of H.C. Andersen’s ”The Snow Queen” is filmed and becomes obsessed with the…

The Great Arch

In 1983, a virtual unknown (and a Dane at that) wins a competition to design the Grande Arche in Paris for President Mitterand… but soon runs into all kinds of…

The Thing with Feathers

After the death of his wife, an illustrator (Benedict Cumberbatch) is trying to keep his head above water, caring for two boys; suddenly, a creature he draws seems to come…

The Wrecking Crew

When their father is killed in a hit-and-run accident, half-brothers Jonny and James Hale (Jason Momoa, Dave Bautista) reunite in Hawaii and find reason to suspect that it was actually…