Frances Ha

Directed by Noah Baumbach, 2012
R; 85 minutes

“As Frances literally dances her way through the streets of New York, you can't help smiling and knowing she will be OK. She will figure out how to be the adult she was meant to be.” —Mary Houlihan, Chicago Sun-Times

Frances Halladay (Greta Gerwig) is a twenty-something dancer whose life is upended when her best friend and roommate decides to move out. The movie follows Frances as she deals with romantic troubles, a failed friendship, unemployment, and finding an apartment in New York City.

Past Lives

Directed by Celine Song, 2023
PG-13, 106 minutes

“A transcendent debut for South Korean-Canadian filmmaker Celine Song, this romantic drama is a masterclass in slow, simmering storytelling. It will stay with you, maybe even into your next life.” —Nick De Semlyen, Empire Magazine