Boyhood: The Moment Seizes You
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The Delta: Across the Lines
In the landscape of gay-themed cinema, which often focuses on positivity and pride, Ira Sachs’s debut feature stands out for asking unsettling questions about the limits of queer connection across socioeconomic and racial divides.
John Singleton’s Hood Trilogy: Born and Raised in South Central
In the trio of star-studded films that cemented his legacy as a groundbreaking figure in American cinema, the writer-director illuminated the hopes and struggles of Black communities in his native Los Angeles.
Kinuyo Tanaka Directs: Married to Cinema
At a turning point in her career, one of Japanese cinema’s most beloved stars decided to step behind the camera, creating a string of remarkable films that possess the same honesty and warmth that distinguished her work as an actor.
Point Blank: A Dream of Full-Color Noir
A crime-cinema masterpiece whose influence can be seen in such later touchstones as Mean Streets and Reservoir Dogs, this highly stylized portrait of a gangster subordinates the needs of plot to director John Boorman’s saturated aesthetic.