Blue Moon

Directed by Richard Linklater
R; 100 minutes

“Ethan Hawke is charming and 'overwhelming' in equal measure, a force of audacious, vibrating energy that thrums like a choir line vibrato. A witty, salacious biopic.” —David Opie, IndieWire

On the evening of March 31, 1943, legendary lyricist Lorenz Hart (Ethan Hawke) confronts his shattered self-confidence in Sardi’s bar as his former collaborator, Richard Rodgers (Andrew Scott), celebrates the opening night of his ground-breaking hit musical Oklahoma!

Nuremberg

Directed by James Vanderbilt
PG-13; 148 minutes

“Nuremberg benefits not only from a terrifying performance from [Russell] Crowe in a larger-than-life role like those that defined the early part of his career, but also from the ensemble of actors that makes it possible to doubt and also sympathize with the crimes.” —Matthew Creith, TheWrap

The Mastermind

Directed by Kelly Reichardt
R; 110 minutes

“Like so much of [Kelly] Reichardt’s output, The Mastermind feels modest when you’re watching it and downright brilliant once it’s had some time to settle in your mind.” —Alison Willmore, New York Magazine/Vulture

In a sedate corner of Massachusetts circa 1970, JB Mooney (Josh O'Connor), an unemployed carpenter turned amateur art thief, plans his first big heist. When things go haywire, his life unravels.

Kiss of the Spider Woman

Directed by Bill Condon
NR; 128 minutes

“At the heart of it all, there’s Tonatiuh, who carries so much of the emotion of the film, expertly withholding when necessary and pouring it all out when called for.” —Bilge Ebiri, New York Magazine/Vulture

Valentín (Diego Luna), a political prisoner, shares a cell with Luis Molina (Tonatiuh), a window dresser convicted of public indecency. The two form an unlikely bond as Molina recounts the plot of a Hollywood musical starring his favorite silver screen diva, Ingrid Luna (Jennifer Lopez).

Orwell 2+2=5

Directed by Raoul Peck
R; 119 minutes

“Orwell: 2+2=5 is an artful balancing act, one that dips in and out of Orwell’s life and work, but also uses a broad array of reference points as it swings from history to art to the most current of events.” —Steve Pond, TheWrap

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