Gus Van Sant directs this drama about the first openly gay man elected to public office in the U.S., with a focus on the human behind the legacy. It won an Oscar for its screenplay.
Charles Burnett explores the collision of rural Southern Black culture and folk superstitions with middle class African-American urban life in this landmark American indie drama.
J.C. Chandor’s fictionalized take on the financial crash of 2008 explores the banalituyu of greed with stars Kevin Spacey, Zachary Quinto, Demi Moore, and Stanley Tucci.
Sissy Spacek and Tom Wilkinson star in this hushed portrait of love, loss, and vengeance in a sleepy New England backwater. It’s the directorial debut of Todd Field.
Joseph Gordon-Levitt is the hopeless romantic who falls for a girl (Zooey Deschanel) who doesn’t believe in true love in this energetic romantic comedy.
The debut feature by Robert Eggers is a primal horror film rooted in the fear and superstition of early 17th century New England and introduced Anya Taylor-Joy.