A Round-up of New Movies in Theaters, Online and Available for Home Viewing

'A House Made of Splinters'

‘A House Made of Splinters’

It’s patently unfair that anyone of a tender young age should have to endure the pain of life’s hardships. Growing ...
'All the Beauty and the Bloodshed'

‘All the Beauty and the Bloodshed’

Have you ever watched a movie that feels like it could readily be split into two separate pictures? Such is ...
'Kalev'

‘Kalev’

Sports dramas – especially those where the athletes are competing under trying conditions – have become a staple in the ...
'Talking About the Weather' ('Alle reden übers Wetter')

‘Talking About the Weather’ (‘Alle reden übers Wetter’)

What truly makes us happy in life? Is it our ability to impress others with our accomplishments and an impressive ...
'Alcarràs'

‘Alcarràs’

The winds of change can be hard to endure, as the members of the extended multigenerational Solé family is beginning ...
'The Quiet Girl' ('An Cailín Ciúin')

‘The Quiet Girl’ (‘An Cailín Ciúin’)

Truly affecting domestic dramas are among my favorite types of films, and writer-director Colm Bairéad’s debut narrative feature takes a ...
'The Blue Caftan' ('Le bleu du caftan')

‘The Blue Caftan’ (‘Le bleu du caftan’)

Perhaps the biggest question I have in connection with this film is, “Why hasn’t it received far more recognition than ...
'Cocaine Bear'

‘Cocaine Bear’

From the film’s title, you can probably guess that this is a one-joke movie, a premise borne out in the ...
'EO' ('IO')

‘EO’ (‘IO’)

Who would have thought that a film about an adorable donkey on an adventure wandering across Eastern Europe would capture ...