Recommended Movies

The Lunchbox (2013) movie review: Ritesh Batra’s Mumbai-set debut feature weaves an epistolary ‘socio-romantic’ narrative. Irrfan Khan stars.

Inside Llewyn Davis (2013) movie review: Oscar Isaac is a memorable human dud in Joel and Ethan Coen’s impressive music world drama.

Blue Jasmine (2013) movie review: Woody Allen shows he’s pissed in this mordantly thoughtful and beautifully acted social satire. Cate Blanchett stars.

Call Me Kuchu (2012) movie review: While focused on anti-gay bigotry in Uganda, this documentary is a reminder that deadly hate is a global plague.

Paradise: Love (2012) movie review: Ulrich Seidl’s deeply affecting psychological drama focuses on the sex tourism industry. Margarete Tiesel stars.

Mud (2012) movie review: Locals Matthew McConaughey and Reese Witherspoon help Jeff Nichols’ unusual psychological drama feel more genuine.

Queen Christina (1933) movie review: Greta Garbo gives what may well be her most magnetic performance as the mannish Swedish queen in Rouben Mamoulian’s classic. John Gilbert costars.

Au Revoir les Enfants (1987) movie review: Academy Award-nominated WWII-set semi-autobiographical drama is possibly Louis Malle’s best effort.

Bad Education (2004) movie review: Brazenly subversive Pedro Almodóvar (gay) ‘film noir’ is one of the most daring exemplars of the genre.

A Tale of Two Cities movie. Although not as widely known as other Old Hollywood spectacles, David O. Selznick’s film production of Charles Dickens’ A Tale of Two Cities, set…

Black Swan (2010) movie review: Oscar winner Natalie Portman rises to the challenge in Darren Aronofsky’s brilliantly multilayered thriller.

To Each His Own (1946) movie review: Oscar winner Olivia de Havilland creates a shrewd portrayal in Mitchell Leisen’s heartfelt melodrama.

Let the Right One In (2008) movie review: Tomas Alfredson creates a refreshing blend of character study, budding romance and supernatural horror.

Young People Fucking / YPF (2007) movie review: Martin Gero’s true-to-life sex romantic comedy-drama is funny, provocative and at times surprising.

Cinecon attractions include a squeaky-voiceless (silent) and brunette Jean Arthur in The Poor Nut and a young Alice Faye in one of her earliest musicals.

Cinecon movies: Uncut version of the pre-Code WWI drama The Eagle and the Hawk and the gender-role-reversal silent The Home Maker.

Notable Cinecon movies include the ‘male bonding’ 1914 silent Damon and Pythias and an entertaining crime tale with a pre-Dr. Watson Nigel Bruce.

Baghead (2008) movie review: Jay and Mark Duplass’ clever indie comedy-thriller isn’t your usual ‘cabin in the woods’ tale. Greta Gerwig stars.

Cobra (1925) movie review: Rudolph Valentino’s most effective star vehicle tells a true love story - one that takes place between two male friends. Nita Naldi and Casson Ferguson costar.

The Aerial (2007) Movie Review: Esteban Sapir’s black-and-white, near-silent morality fantasy is both daringly innovative and lovingly nostalgic.

The Valet (2006) movie review: Daniel Auteuil delivers an effective comic performance in the latest Francis Veber farce. Gad Elmaleh costars.

Redbelt (2008) movie review: A memorable Chiwetel Ejiofor stars in this impressive (yet commercially unsuccessful) David Mamet morality tale. Emily Mortimer and Tim Allen costar.

Stardust Memories (1980) movie review: Contemplative Woody Allen comedy is one of the most profound films ever made. Charlotte Rampling costars.

Leonard Kastle’s The Honeymoon Killers rivals better-known fare partly thanks to Shirley Stoler and Tony Lo Bianco’s charismatic performances.