Wedding in White (1972): Canadian William Fruet’s Film, Based on his Play, Starring Carol Kane (Rape)

Wedding in White and Réjeanne Padovani represented Canadian films at the 1973 Cannes Film Festival

Soundtrack to a Coup d’Etat (2024): Johan Grimonprez’ Riveting Documentary (Cold War, Lumumba)

Well-researched, it’s a dense yet nuanced essay, which captures the many disparate political and musical threads that led Lumumba’s murder.

Complete Unknown: Star Timothée Chalamet and Director James Mangold Visionary Tribute (Oscar Contenders?)

Timothee Chalamet and his Complete Unknown director James Mangold will receive the 2024 Gotham Visionary Tribute for their Bob Dylan biopic. 

Conclave: Awards Season’s Biggest Indie Commercial Hit

Director Edward Berger’s mystery thriller about the politicking and backstabbing behind the selection of new pope has generated $26.5 million at the domestic box office since late October.

Mouchette (1967): Robert Bresson’s Grim Tale of Suffering, Starring Nadine Nortier and Jean-Claude Guilbert

French director Robert Bresson is one of few filmmakers in world cinema who had never made a bad or mediocre feature.