A sharp and emotionally layered coming-of-age story elevated by a witty screenplay and standout performances. Carey Mulligan shines with a breakout role full of vulnerability and poise, while Alfred Molina brings warmth and complexity. Though familiar in structure, the film finds its strength in the details of its writing and character work.

A harrowing, unflinching masterpiece of Romanian New Wave cinema. Mungiu’s direction is razor-sharp, building unbearable tension through long takes and sparse dialogue. The performances, especially from the great Anamaria Marinca’s are deeply affecting. Every element, from the stark production design to the suffocating soundscape and precise editing, works in haunting unison. A bold, essential film.

Chantal Akerman's Jeanne Dielman is a towering achievement in minimalist cinema as it's a rigorous, deeply meditative portrait of domestic routine, alienation, and the invisible labor of women. Delphine Seyrig delivers a masterclass in restrained performance, conveying a world of emotion through the subtlest of gestures. The film’s slow, methodical pace is its greatest strength, transforming the mundane into something quietly radical. A landmark in feminist filmmaking and one of the most influential works of 20th-century cinema.