An endlessly quotable love triangle drama set in the context of WWII politics, this is truly one of the greatest films of the Classical Hollywood era with Humphrey Bogart and Ingrid Bergman in their most iconic roles.
A delightful comical romp by Moretti, who channels both the personal and the political in this sly ‘documentary’ masquerading as a drama about a filmmaker-turned-father having an existential crisis.
Abbasi’s disquieting based-on-a-true-story work about an unorthodox serial killer who ‘takes care’ of prostitutes in the name of religion is as dark as they come, set in the most unexpected of locations—the holy Iranian city of Mashhad.
A patient, sensitively-drawn portrait of grief and loss in a family, though this Cannes Palme d’Or winner doesn’t seem to truly hit right in the gut.
Based on an incredulous true story, this easy-going and quirky effort by Soderbergh starring a delightful Matt Damon, should leave a smile on your face.
Twists and revelations are aplenty in this intricately-plotted, suspense-driven crime noir that sees Melville and Belmondo collaborate for the second time.
A ragtag group of Icelandic youths drink, smoke, experiment with drugs and beat people up in this hard-hitting yet poignant tale about the joys and limits of male friendships.
This is one of 2022’s finest films and an extraordinary feature debut—as far as stories about father-daughter relationships are concerned, this incredibly nuanced drama finds that rare pitch-perfect tone of joy and melancholy that must be savoured.
A somewhat underwhelming and ponderous psychological drama about a female knife-wielding spectre that haunts a European-influenced African who struggles with romantic relationships in his return to his home country.
Despite the historical importance of the subject matter, Wadja’s personal film is surprisingly uninvolving for long stretches.
