The Conquering Power ****

Rex Ingram, 1921, 89m

Each shot superbly composed.

The Red Shoes *****

Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger, 1948, 134m

Exquisite.

The Bad News Bears ***

Michael Ritchie, 1976, 102m

Funny and tender.

Nobody Lives Forever ***

John Negulesco, 1946, 100m

Fitzgerald is radiant.

Sexy Beast ****

Jonathan Glazer, 2000, 88m

Intense and imaginative.

Billy Jack ***

Tom Laughlin, 1971, 114m

Choppy.

The Heartbreak Kid ****

Elaine May, 1972, 106m

Superb perfs.

Driving Madeleine ****

Christian Carion, 2022, 91m

Touching.

In a Lonely Place ****

Nicholas Ray, 1950, 94m

Bogart at his best.

Under the Skin ****

Jonathan Glazer, 2013, 108m

Visual and sonic feast.

The Bedroom Window ***

Curtis Hanson, 1987, 112m

Solid thrills.

Deal of the Century *

William Friedkin, 1983, 99m

Awful.

The Iron Claw ****

Sean Durkin, 2023, 132m

Classical in its themes.

Cinderella Liberty ****

Mark Rydell, 1973, 117m

Genuine and emotionally resonant.

Birth ****

Jonathan Glazer, 2004, 96m

Aurally, visually, and emotionally potent.

The Zone of Interest *****

Jonathan Glazer, 2023, 105m

Stunning.

Frantic ***

Roman Polanski, 1988, 120m

Effective if a bit flabby.

Rodeo ****

Lola Quivoron, 2022, 104m

A waking dream.

Diary of a Mad Housewife ****

Frank Perry, 1970, 95m

Transcends its moment.

The Born Losers ***

T.C. Frank, 1967, 113m

Funky.

Mommie Dearest ****

Frank Perry, 1981, 129m

A Dunaway spectacle.

Churchill's Secret ***

Charles Sturridge, 2016, 100m

By-the-numbers.

Ferrari ****

Michael Mann, 2023, 130m

Well-crafted; Cruz shines.

The Incomparable Mr. Buckley ***

Barak Goodman, 2024, 100m

Warts and all, but too few warts.

Puzzle of a Downfall Child *****

Jerry Schatzberg, 1970, 104m

Brilliant filmmaking with a winning lead performance from Faye Dunaway.

Beau Travail ****

Claire Denis, 1999, 90m

Icy as Antonioni.

The Breaking Point ***

Michael Curtiz, 1950, 97m

Garfield excels.