With a top tier supporting performance from Juliette Binoche, Polina is a narratively cliche yet quietly captivating character study.
Joshua Brunsting
Joshua Brunsting
Joshua Reviews Andrea Testa And Francisco Marquez’s The Long Night Of Francisco Sanctis [Theatrical Review]
This new paranoia thriller is one of the year's most exciting directorial debuts, and a much needed change of pace this summer film season.
Joshua Reviews Jung Byung-Gil’s The Villainess [Theatrical Review]
At once narratively incoherent and form-pushing in its action direction, The Villainess is one of the year's most exciting and frustrating films.
“Old School Kung Fu Fest” Returns To The Metrograph For Seventh Installment
Looking at the "Wonder Women Of The Martial Arts," this seventh series features films with female leads, spearheaded by King Hu's brilliant Touch Of Zen.
Joshua Reviews Jang Hoon’s A Taxi Driver [Theatrical Review]
This based-on-a-true-story political drama is one of 2017's great world cinema surprises.
Joshua Reviews Bertrand Bonello’s Nocturama [Theatrical Review]
Bertrand Bonello returns with another startling film, this time leaving the world of YSL behind (sort of), instead taking a look at modern millennial malaise.
Joshua Reviews Kogonada’s Columbus [Theatrical Review]
From visual essays to feature filmmaking, Kogonada has made a leap few have attempted and completely succeeded.
Joshua Reviews Donna Deitch’s Desert Hearts [Theatrical Review]
Now in theaters, this is one of the year's most exciting repertory discoveries.
Joshua Reviews Martin Provost’s The Midwife [Theatrical Review]
Despite having the makings of a relatively standard melodrama, Provost's film finds actress Catherine Deneuve at possibly the best she's been in ages.
Joshua Reviews Andrew Rossi’s Bronx Gothic [Theatrical Review]
Film looks at Okwui Okpokwasili’s one-woman show of the same name.
New Alain Tanner Retrospective Running At The Metrograph
The eight film retrospective will run until 7/23.
Joshua Reviews Robert Bresson’s L’argent [Criterion Collection Blu-ray Review]
The final film from Robert Bresson finally arrives on Criterion Collection DVD and Blu-ray, along with one of the company's best recent supplements.
Exclusive: New Clip Arrives For Chilean Comedy Family Life, Arrives On VOD On August 1
This great new film will also be arriving on Amazon Prime on September 1.
Mubi To Mark July 4th Holiday With Exclusive Stream Of James N. Kienitz Wilkins’ The Republic
The film is yet another exclusive for the curated, time sensitive, streaming brand.
Joshua Reviews Errol Morris’ B-Side: Elsa Dorfman’s Portrait Photography [Theatrical Review]
Errol Morris' latest effort is both a touch too long and yet arguably the director's most charming and warm work thus far in his historic career.