Past Lives

Some of these endings leave a fact unsettled; others settle the events while keeping their meaning open to argument. The interest is in what a final image, decision or change of perspective asks...

If grand gestures and easily avoidable misunderstandings put you off romance, start with people who have other things going on. These films make room for work, friendship, migration, music and the...

For a first film together, choose a shared curiosity rather than a test of endurance. These mostly post-2000 choices offer accessible stories, distinct visual worlds and a question worth taking...

For adult viewers who want romance to do more than deliver a reassuring ending, this ranking values chemistry, emotional precision and the ways filmmaking makes desire visible. It ranges across...

A ranked selection of 2023's strongest feature films, weighing direction, writing, performance, sound and visual invention across countries and genres. First public release determines the year...

A strong first completed feature can introduce a way of seeing rather than merely demonstrate professional polish. These choices favour debuts since 2000, with a few earlier reference points and...