Films for English Speakers

The story of the complicated relationship between the genius painter Vincent van Gogh and his brother and agent Theo. Superb acting by the lead actors creates an emotionally powerful film. (Fair print)

Mismatched cousins David (Jesse Eisenberg) and Benji (Kieran Culkin) reunite for a tour through Poland to honor their grandmother, but old tensions resurface. Premiering at Sundance, the film earned rave reviews for its humor, emotional depth, and the actors' stellar performances.

In the opening scene, our hero finds himself lying in a pool of his own blood. Flash back to three weeks earlier. He and his crew successfully finished a con job, but the victim of their swindle, it turns out, was the accountant of a mafia boss named the King, and the King wants revenge. 

A journey into the life and work of Sigmund Freud in four acts. Through an intimate lens, the film reveals new dimensions of Freud’s legacy, focusing on his impact on psychoanalysis, Judaism, and the power dynamics of being an outsider.

Robert Altman looks at the troubled soul of America's middle class. A skillful, funny and superb tour de force, based on nine short stories by Raymond Carver.

The wife of a journalist whose life drastically changes when she meets a young student. When the film was first released, the explicitness of the love scenes sent shock waves throughout the film community.

William Lee, an American in 1950s Mexico, seeks relationships with younger men. Drawn to Eugene Allerton, it's unclear if the feeling is mutual. Luca Guadagnino adapts William Burroughs' Queer, using his sensual cinematic style to explore desire and longing.

After 30 years, A Prairie Home Companion is canceled as developers plan to demolish the St. Paul theater. In its final broadcast, regular guests gather while host GK struggles with the show’s end. Altman’s last film blends empathy, irony, and depth.

Peter’s parents divorced after 65 years, his wife left him after 35, and his sons, Nick and Mickey, are off leading their own lives. When Peter flies to Tulum, crashing Nick's bachelor party hosted by Mickey, he realizes he's not the only one in crisis.

A blow against American conservatism and hypocrisy, particularly regarding sex. Allan takes takes seven questions from Dr. David Ruben's bestseller book and builds sketches around them, drawing on the best characteristics of the early phase of his cinematic work

An ordinary guy goes through a series of strange experiences during one incredible night in New York City. After Hours is a dark, surrealistic comedy that enjoys a witty script and tough cinematography. In short, a masterpiece by legendary director Martin Scorsese.