“Told through the eyes of his jovial classmates and augmented with whimsical animation and pop music, this fun comic-tragic tale of arrested development unravels to reveal the unexpected legacy Lee left behind with his classmates.” Sheri Sanders, Chicago Reader.
Antoinette, a schoolteacher, is looking forward to her long-planned summer holiday with her married lover Vladimir, the father of one of her pupils. When she learns that Vladimir has to cancel because his wife organized a surprise hiking vacation, Antoinette decides to follow their tracks, accompanied by a protective donkey named Patrick.
97 minutes; French with English subtitles
Fire of Love tells the story of two French lovers, Katia and Maurice Krafft, who died in a volcanic explosion doing the very thing that brought them together: unraveling the mysteries of our planet by capturing the most explosive volcano imagery ever recorded. Along the way, they changed our understanding of the natural world and saved tens of thousands of lives. Previously unseen hours of pristine 16-millimeter film and thousands of photographs reveal the birth of modern volcanology through an unlikely lens—the love of its two pioneers.
Hallelujah: A Journey, A Song is a definitive exploration of the singer-songwriter Leonard Cohen as seen through the prism of his internationally renowned hymn, “Hallelujah.” This feature-length documentary weaves together three creative strands: the songwriter and his times, the song's dramatic journey from record label reject to chart-topping hit, and moving testimonies from major recording artists for whom “Hallelujah” has become a personal touchstone.
PG-13; 115 minutes
Marcel is an adorable one-inch-tall shell who ekes out a colorful existence with his grandmother Connie and their pet lint, Alan. Once part of a sprawling community of shells, they now live alone as the sole survivors of a mysterious tragedy. But when a documentary filmmaker discovers them amongst the clutter of his Airbnb, the short film he posts online brings Marcel millions of passionate fans, as well as unprecedented dangers and a new hope at finding his long-lost family.
Three’s definitely a crowd in Both Sides of the Blade, a pandemi-adjacent melodrama from Claire Denis, who reunites with Juliette Binoche (Let the Sunshine In, High Life) and Vincent Lindon (Vendredi soir) as a contented couple upended when someone from their shared past resurfaces.
116 minutes; French with English subtitles
Penélope Cruz and Antonio Banderas star as two egomaniacs commissioned by a millionaire to make a movie together in this sharp comedy skewering wealth, art, and pride.
115 minutes; Spanish with English subtitles
Written and directed by the acclaimed filmmaker Terence Davies, Benediction explores the turbulent life of the WWI poet Siegfried Sassoon (Jack Lowden). The writer and soldier was a complex man who survived the horrors of fighting in the First World War and was decorated for his bravery but who became a vocal critic of the government's continuation of the war in his powerfully beautiful poetry.
PG-13; 137 minutes
Amateur golfer Maurice Flitcroft achieves his late-in-life goal of participating in the British Open Golf Championship, much to the ire of the staid golfing community.
“Let's thank Julie Dash for her persistence in bringing us this jewel. This is a story we will tell our children again and again—and with each retelling, the colors will swell in our souls.” Patricia Smith, Boston Globe.
A film of spellbinding visual beauty and brilliant resonant performances, Julie Dash's Daughters of the Dust has become a landmark of independent film. Warmly received and lavishly praised for its beauty and dreamlike narrative, it spins a misty magical tale of the Gullah women on the Sea Islands off the Southeastern United States.
