Secret Agent, The: Brazilian Kleber Mendonça Filho’s Political Thriller, Starring Wagner Moura

Always compelling, The Secret Agent is a thematically dense and visually arresting political thriller with a searing social commentary that is as relevant today as it was decades ago.

Amrum: Fatih Akin’s Coming of Age Drama, Starring Diane Kruger (Cannes Film Fest 2025)

Akin’s elegantly spare drama centers on a young member, age 12, of the Hitler youth, tasked with dubious duties.

Oscars 2026: Eligible Animations, Documentaries, Internatioanl Feaures

86 countries have submitted films eligible for consideration in the International Feature Film category for the 2026 Academy Awards.

Broadway Melody of 1940: Norman Taurog’s Fourth and Final Entry in Series, Fred Astaire, Eleanor Powell

Eleanor Powell starred in the 1936, 1938 and 1940 entries, playing different roles in each picture.

Movie Stars: Lupino, Ida–Actress, Director, Writer

With her independent production company, she co-wrote and co-produced several social-message films and became the first woman to direct a film noir, The Hitch-Hiker, in 1953.