Ally Najera, California State University, Northridge

A retrospective on the actor and director, who is just as known for his series of shocking actions as his actual work.

Kelsie Westmoreland, Washington and Lee University

Is writer-director Lars von Trier too connected with the main character of his controversial 2018 horror film?

Mitchell Tanaka, Chapman University

COVID-19 has postponed Cannes and Tribeca, making room for internet-only alternatives. Can these newcomers match what made their in-person predecessors so great?

Nanda Illahi, Okayama University

As the first foreign film to win best picture, this South Korean movie is opening doors for the future of international cinema.

Sarah Mease, Columbia College Chicago

Does Tarantino’s new film live up to the seven-minute standing ovation it received from this year’s Cannes?

Allison Kestler, Augustana College

The film was so plagued with production issues that its mishaps led to their own documentary, ‘Lost in La Mancha.’

Shashank Rao, University of Michigan

These six films might make it big during next year’s awards season.