Director Chase Joynt and co-writer Morgan M Page discuss Framing Agnes, a documentary that interrogates how we interpret transgender history.
Quick thoughts from Sundance: The Mission is an empathetic look at missionary work
Tania Anderson’s documentary The Mission follows a group of young American Mormons as they embark on two years of missionary work in Finland.
I Didn’t See You There shows you the world through a disabled filmmaker’s eyes
Reid Davenport’s personal essay film, I Didn’t See You There, radically questions the way disabled people have historically been presented in the media.
Quick thoughts from Sundance: Girl Picture is a World Dramatic highlight
Alli Haapasalo’s Girl Picture is a delightful Finnish coming-of-ager which takes teenage girls, their sexuality, and their trauma seriously.
Fresh Review: A blunt, entertaining horror film about dating
An excellent Daisy Edgar-Jones stars in Fresh, a horror film about a woman plunged into a terrifying situation after dating a charming older stranger.
Rare Naomi Kawase films and more at Japan Society’s “Flash Forward” series
Until next Thursday, Japan Society is virtually screening a series of essential Japanese films across North America. From Suzaku to Wild Berries, these are our picks.