You’ll be surprised that two religious old men chatting about their struggles with faith and their pasts can be so engrossing in Fernando Meirelles’ breezy drama.
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Two Popes, The (2019)
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Tag / 2019
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Diego Maradona (2019)
It should have a slightly wider appeal than just football fans in general, but this documentary isn’t as spectacular as the genius at its center.
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Portrait of a Lady on Fire (2019)
Celine Sciamma’s formidable period piece about two women who find deep comfort and intimacy in each other is at once intellectually stimulating and emotionally devastating.
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Uncut Gems (2019)
Breathless filmmaking by the Safdies that also sees Adam Sandler producing his best performance yet.
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Whistlers, The (2019)
A Romanian crime-comedy noir of sorts with deadpan faces serving a tight if convoluted narrative about deceit and double-crossings.
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I Was at Home, But (2019)
An unconventional if masterful portrait of a German family in existential crisis, executed in as challenging and philosophical a style as any that works like a contemporary tone poem.
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I Lost My Body (2019)
Creative and original, this French animation meditates on personal loss with eye-popping visuals, but never quite reaches any significant emotional peak.
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Buoyancy (2019)
A gripping feature debut that explores a current social issue—slave labourers on board fishing vessels in Southeast Asia—that is both urgent and disturbing.
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Lighthouse, The (2019)
Nightmarish if also baffling, Eggers’ sophomore effort is a strong one with compelling physical performances by Willem Dafoe and Robert Pattinson.
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Waves (2019)
At times intoxicating, the film’s kaleidoscopic approach to exploring the depths of human emotions is invigorating and refreshing.
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Eternality Tan 