Evil Does Not Exist ***

Ryusuke Hamaguchi, 2023, 106m

Languid and mysterious.

About Dry Grasses *****

Nuri Bilge Ceylan, 2023, 197m

Bursting with beauty and intelligence.

Uncut Gems ****

Josh and Benny Safdie, 2019, 135m

A rush.

Beyond Rangoon ****

John Boorman, 1995, 99m

Harrowing.

Silent Running ***

Douglas Trumbull, 1972, 89m

Diverting.

Three Days of the Condor ****

Syndey Pollack, 1975, 118m

Effective suspense and dread.

You Kill Me ***

John Dahl, 2007, 93m

Sly and funny.

Twixt ***

Francis Ford Coppola, 2011, 88m

Gia Coppola's doc is better than the film.

Smile ***

Michael Ritchie, 1975, 117m

Satire with a heart.

Once Upon a Time in Anatolia *****

Nuri Bilge Ceylan, 2011, 157m

Stately, gorgeous, affecting.

The Boy Friend ****

Ken Russell, 1971, 137m

Exuberant.

Rio Bravo ***

Howard Hawks, 1959, 141m

Glacially good.

The Godfather ****

Francis Ford Coppola, 1972, 175m

Operatic.

Cops vs. Thugs ***

Kinji Fukasaku, 1975, 100m

Frantic.

Rumble Fish ****

Francis Ford Coppola, 1983, 94m

Gorgeous visual style.

The Green Slime ***

Kinji Fukasaku, 1968, 90m

Taut, entertaining.

Ace in the Hole ****

Billy Wilder, 1951, 111m

Potent.

The Taking of Pelham One Two Three ****

Joseph Sargent, 1974, 104m

Gets better with each viewing. 

Symphony of Six Million ****

Gregory La Cava, 1932, 94m

Potent themes.

Freud's Last Session ****

Matthew Brown, 2023, 108m

Emotionally powerful.

Macao ***

Josef von Sternberg, 1952, 81m

Good atmosphere.

The Sleeping City ***

George Sherman, 1950, 86m

Rich in location noir.

Penn & Teller Get Killed **

Arthur Penn, 1989, 89m

Tedious.

Don't Look Now ****

Nicolas Roeg, 1973, 110m

Beautifully creepy.

Uptight ****

Jules Dassin, 1968, 104m

Scorching.

Lenny ****

Bob Fosse, 1974, 111m

Kintetic.