“The Blue Caftan” establishes Maryam Touzani as both a vital contributor to new queer cinema and one of international film’s most capable rising auteurs.

Alex Phillips’s directorial horror-comedy debut positions him as the poor man’s David Cronenberg… but the poor man already has David Cronenberg.

Mia Hansen-Løve’s intimate character study moves her one step closer to becoming one of her generation’s best writer-directors.

Li Ruijun’s arthouse crowd-pleaser is a middling underdog romance at best, and gratuitous poverty porn at its worst.

Watch out, Richard Curtis — Klaus Härö and his English-language debut film are coming for your rom-com drama throne.

Hong Sang-soo claims yet another Silver Bear for a movie with no shortage of mirth or merriment.

Who knew first love could be so bland?

Katrine Brocks’s debut feature about faith and forgiveness starts out strong, but soon falls into staid, illogical shambles.

Trace Lysette and Patricia Clarkson helm Andrea Pallaoro’s new drama, forging new paths in the craft of transgender character studies.

Compulsively enjoyable and refreshingly genuine, “Leonor Will Never Die” is a meta-comedy like no other.

Anders Emblem’s insular new drama is a feast for the eyes, but ultimately leaves much more to be desired.