Drama

‘Manta Ray,’ Metaphor and the Rohingya

By  Farah Cheded 

Metaphors about the plight of the Rohingya are made hauntingly literal in this elliptical issue film from Thailand.

Still Miseducated: How Desiree Akhavan Transcends the Issue Film

By  Andrew Karpan 

The lack of theatrics in ‘Cameron Post’ feel less like a failure and more like its right.

45 Great Movies About Going Undercover

By  Kieran Fisher 

From cops posing as crooks to men posing as women, this is the definitive list of undercover movies.

31 Things We Learned from Michael Mann’s ‘Manhunter’ Commentary

By  Rob Hunter 

“This scene is suggested by Pillow Talk. I don’t know who’s Rock Hudson and who’s Doris Day.”

‘Puzzle’ Review: Another Brave Character Piece for Kelly Macdonald

By  Christopher Campbell 

Gillian Flynn’s Dark America

By  Valerie Ettenhofer 

Deadly obsessions take charge in adaptations of ‘Gone Girl’ and ‘Sharp Objects.’

The Ambiguity of ‘A Kid Like Jake’ Could Present a Vital Perspective for LGBTQ Cinema

By  Sheryl Oh 

Director Silas Howard sought to “not let the audience have their catharsis,” and adds a new layer to queer onscreen representation.

Brian De Palma Selects Harvey Weinstein for his Next Hitchcockian Boogeyman

By  Brad Gullickson 

Will the real Norman Bates please stand up?

‘First Reformed’ and the Two Types of Thinking Films

By  Ciara Wardlow 

It’s a matter of questions and answers.