Smash or trash? Nicolas Winding Refn probably doesn't care which you choose. My guess is the Danish director is content with you just having the very thought, and the inevitable conversation. Trafficking in drama -- boos and derision at Cannes for his last two films -- seems to ignite his inner Alejandro...

While on a mission in Afghanistan, a French captain's men begin to disappear. Clément Cogitore's war mystery features a thoughtful script, and brilliant performance by Jeremie Renier.

Mr. Badii drives randomly across the Tehran countryside looking for someone -- anyone -- who would do him one simple job. And pay well it will. A handsome sum he promises. But, despite the widespread poverty that seemingly consumes every facet of his surroundings he's unable to convince the strangers he...

As you watch Alex Gibney's latest documentary, prepare to be transported, just as you were with 'Inside Job' narrated by Matt Damon in 2010.

Sweet Bean is a delicious film from Naomi Kawase, the Japanese director who gave us The Mourning Forest and Still the Water. It was an official selection of last year’s Cannes Film Festival and the Toronto International Film Festival, and is highly recommended. The film is adapted from the novel...

The Talk is "not for young children unless you want an awkward talk with them." Indeed. The pitfalls of parenting. Sugar-coating be damned. The 8-minute short is coming to Cinequest next month and I was able to watch it today. About all I can tell you about the film is that it concerns...

Son of Saul (Saul fia). Google this Hungarian film, and attend a screening where and whenever you can. Dubbed a holocaust film this is as raw and unnerving an experience as you can get. At least that was my experience at a special screening of the film during the Mill Valley Film...

"It's not good enough... I wasted six months of our lives." Nicolas Winding Refn held himself, once again, to a very high standard. The Danish director was coming off the smash film Drive and feeling the pressure that comes with the followup. In this case, that would be Only God...

Mark Ruffalo. Michael Keaton. Rachel McAdams. Liev Schreiber. John Slattery. Stanley Tucci. Together, in one movie? Yes. That would be Spotlight. And it's a monster. Tom McCarthy's newsroom drama will surely go down as one of the year's best films. Based on true events surrounding the take-down of the Catholic Church in...

Director Catherine Hardwicke (Twilight) said that she wanted to ensure that Drew Barrymore and Toni Collette bonded before shooting began. As she has done so often before, during pre-production she invited the actors to her home for several readings, and rehearsals, in hopes a relationship would bloom; one that...