Track of the Cat (movie 1954): William A. Wellman’s family drama is notable for its mostly prestigious cast and for its unconventional use of color. Robert Mitchum and Teresa Wright star.
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In Joseph L. Mankiewicz’s ‘best bad movie,’ The Barefoot Contessa, Ava Gardner exudes a magnetic – and underrated – mix of glamour and charisma.
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Room (movie 2015) review: Starring an effective Brie Larson, Lenny Abrahamson’s psychological drama provides an uncomfortable experience.
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Steve Jobs (movie 2015) review: Michael Fassbender is outstanding in Danny Boyle and Aaron Sorkin’s vigorous biopic. Kate Winslet costars.
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Nymphomaniac: Vol. II (movie 2013) review: Lars von Trier delivers sequel that is more daring and philosophical. Charlotte Gainsbourg and Stellan Skarsgård star.
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Nymphomaniac: Vol. I (movie 2013) review: Lars von Trier shows once again his cinematic genius in this starkly funny effort. Shia LaBeouf and Stacy Martin star.
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Inside Llewyn Davis (movie 2013) review: Oscar Isaac is a memorable human dud in Joel and Ethan Coen’s impressive music world drama. Carey Mulligan costars.
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Mud (movie 2012) review: Locals Matthew McConaughey and Reese Witherspoon make Jeff Nichols’ unusual coming-of-age drama and psychological thriller mix feel more genuine.
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To the Wonder (movie 2012) review: None of the talent involved can disguise the fact that the latest Terrence Malick poem is a huge disappointment. Ben Affleck and Rachel McAdams star.
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Stoker (movie 2013) review: A personable Matthew Goode and Nicole Kidman star in this technically accomplished but narratively deficient Park Chan-wook thriller.
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The Beaver movie box office: Starring Mel Gibson and directed by Jodie Foster, this unenthusiastically received psychological drama is a total commercial bomb. Anton Yelchin costars.
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127 Hours movie review: James Franco Great as Aron Ralston in Harrowing survival Story marred by Danny Boyle hyperkinetic direction.
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Black Swan (movie 2010) review: Oscar winner Natalie Portman rises to the challenge in Darren Aronofsky’s brilliantly multilayered psychological thriller. Mila Kunis costars.
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Hereafter movie box office: Clint Eastwood has another commercial underperformer in the domestic market. Matt Damon and Cécile de France star.
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Redbelt (movie 2008) review: A memorable Chiwetel Ejiofor stars in this impressive (yet commercially unsuccessful) David Mamet morality tale. Emily Mortimer and Tim Allen costar.
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Rain (movie 1932) review: South Seas sex worker Joan Crawford proves herself a fine dramatic actress and destroyer of pious missionaries in this vastly underrated drama.
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The Story of Esther Costello (movie 1957) review: Outlandish situations are everywhere in David Miller’s melodrama starring a stylish Joan Crawford and dapper Rossano Brazzi.
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The Piano movie with Holly Hunter and Anna Paquin. ‘The Piano’ movie revisited Writer-director Jane Campion’s Gothic drama The Piano, the best of the 1993 Best Picture Oscar nominees and…
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Who Killed Teddy Bear? (movie 1965) review: Sal Mineo exudes charisma and sensuality in Joseph Cates’ uneven yet intriguingly perverse drama. Juliet Prowse and Jan Murray costar.
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The Orphanage movie box office: J.A. Bayona’s supernatural psychological thriller has had a sensational debut in its native Spain.
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Il Grido (movie 1957) review: Michelangelo Antonioni’s acclaimed neorealist drama stars an outstanding Steve Cochran. Also in the cast: Alida Valli and Betsy Blair.
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Taste of Cherry (movie 1997) review: Breaking of the fourth wall at film’s end nearly ruins Abbas Kiarostami’s otherwise effective suicide drama. Palme d’Or co-winner.
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The Letter 1940 movie: Bette Davis’ outstanding femme fatale in this classic remains one of the most memorable film performances in history.
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The Door in the Floor (movie 2004): Kim Basinger is excellent in Tod Williams’ uneven psychological family drama. Jeff Bridges and Jon Foster costar.
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The Assassination of Richard Nixon (movie 2004) review: Sean Penn embodies the antithesis of the ‘American Dream’ in Niels Mueller’s nightmarish social critique.
Whiplash (movie 2014) review: Damien Chazelle directs a visually and aurally accomplished drama that gives J.K. Simmons a devil of a role. Also in the cast: Miles Teller.
Paradise: Love (movie 2012) review: Ulrich Seidl’s deeply affecting psychological drama revolves around the international sex tourism industry. Margarete Tiesel stars.
The Tree of Life movie box office: Terrence Malick’s Palme d’Or winner had a strong debut in limited release. But will that last? Brad Pitt, Sean Penn and Jessica Chastain star.
Black Swan box office: Starring Natalie Portman, Darren Aronofsky’s psychological thriller became 2010’s second biggest global sleeper hit. Mila Kunis and Barbara Hershey costar.
The Great Gabbo (movie 1929) review: Silent era veterans Erich von Stroheim and Betty Compson deliver quality performances in James Cruze’s engrossing psychological drama.
Woyzeck (movie 1979) review: Werner Herzog’s ‘minor’ period psychological drama is superior to most acclaimed Hollywood fare. Klaus Kinski and Eva Mattes star.
Three Colors: Blue (movie 1993) review: Krzysztof Kieslowski’s sublime psychological drama provides Juliette Binoche with one of the best roles of her prestigious career.
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