The winner of this year’s KVIFF is an incisive look at how the elderly fall victim to scams, with an unforgettable performance from Eli Skorcheva.
This deeply affecting portrayal of the flight shot down over Ukraine in 2014 uses artistic interludes to reach into the heart of the story.
A seven-year-old girl prepares for her dying father’s birthday party in this rich and nuanced film from the director of 2018’s The Chambermaid.
A benevolent teacher on the border of Iran and Afghanistan tries to do the right thing to devastating effect in this morally ambiguous Iranian drama.
A pair of lonely hearts in Helsinki repeatedly cross paths in this sweet-natured gem from the director of Le Havre and The Man Without a Past.
A gay marriage is disrupted by a heterosexual affair in this Paris-set drama starring Franz Rogowski, Ben Whishaw and Adèle Exarchopoulos.
Catharine Parr attempts to survive King Henry VIII in this intensely-acted, impeccably-designed period piece that opened this year’s festival in Karlovy Vary.
A young Jewish boy is stolen from his parents by no less than the Pope in this devastating film based on the true story that shocked 1850s Italy.
Harrison Ford is back in action in this fun throwback that captures the spirit of the previous Steven Spielberg films, though doesn’t match their craftsmanship.
Hamm plays a police chief trying to unravel a convoluted murder plot in this mildly engaging comedy-drama co-starring Tina Fey.
Jennifer Lawrence has to “date” the virginal son of rich helicopter parents in order to save her home in this frank and unexpectedly tender comedy.
De Niro is authentic and tender as a first-generation Italian-American dad in this otherwise routine comedy starring stand-up comic Sebastian Maniscalco.
Chris Hemsworth returns as Tyler Rake in this unapologetic action-packed sequel that filmed on location outside of Prague.
An ensemble cast led by Scarlett Johansson, Jason Schwartzman, and Tom Hanks star in this irresistible slice of 1950s science fiction nostalgia.
Despite a promising setup and a flavorful turn by Jane as a grizzled cowpoke, this B-movie actioner turns disappointingly routine.
Ezra Miller’s Barry Allen runs back through time and turns reality into spaghetti, but it’s Keaton’s old man Batman that gives The Flash its real sizzle.
Autobots battle Terrorcons with the help of the Maximals in order to save Earth and find a way home to Cybertron in this by-the-numbers prequel.
Ben Affleck attempts to unravel the mystery behind his daughter’s disappearance in this Robert Rodriguez thriller.
Bradley Cooper’s Rocket Racoon gets his due in the best Marvel movie since Avengers: Endgame.
This sequel-slash-reboot lacks the comic ingenuity of the original Sam Raimi films, but still serves up a better-than-average bloodbath.
This over-the-top splatterfest is campy fun, but Cage has limited screen time and the movie ultimately lacks bite.
Damon plays the Nike exec who fought to sign Michael Jordan in this engaging story directed by co-star Affleck.
Crowe plays real-life exorcist Gabriele Amorth in this initially intriguing feature that slowly descends into horror clichés.
Keanu Reeves is back for more, and more, revenge in this purportedly final John Wick movie, but co-star Donnie Yen steals the show.