Three Colors: Blue
The intentionality of Kieslowski combined with the emotionally engaging, well-acted attempt at listlessness from Binoche carry Three Colors: Blue to a place of cinematic greatness.
Fruitvale Station
Strong performances from Spencer and Jordan support a well-crafted message of humanity and the need for police reform in Fruitvale Station, making its place among the Greatest Films of All Time unquestionable.
Monsieur Lazhar
Monsieur Lazhar is a triumph of emotional storytelling, combining an authentic look at life on a school’s campus with a deeply touching story of grieving in a narrative that is carried by its three lead actors.
Tender Mercies
Tender Mercies is perhaps the quintessential country music film, combining original music with a deeply emotional performance and a very real-feeling setting to produce something that embodies country music as a genre.
THree Identical Strangers
A fascinating, twisting tale about triplets separated at birth, Three Identical Strangers hooks its audience from the start and doesn’t let go for its entirety, making it one of the more impactful and successful documentaries.