Eve Hewson and Joseph Gordon-Levitt. Photo: Apple TV Plus

FLORA AND SON

New on Apple TV Plus: Funny, sweet and down-to-earth; Eve Hewson is very good as the mom who wishes her life had taken a different path 14 years ago.

Tuva Novotny. Photo: SF Studios

THE ABYSS

New in Swedish and Finnish Theaters: OK visual effects, a solid performance by Tuva Novotny and a few white-knuckle sequences make the film satisfying enough.

Mikkel Boe Følsgaard and Sidse Babett Knudsen. Photo: Netflix

EHRENGARD: THE ART OF SEDUCTION

New on Netflix: A new Dangerous Liaisons (1988) it ain’t, in spite of pretty production values.


Teo Yoo and Greta Lee. Photo: A24

PAST LIVES

Simple, well-acted and refreshingly mature.

Emilie Kroyer Koppel. Photo: Nordisk Film

UNRULY

Heartbreaking and infuriating, with a brooding music score and a moving performance by Emilie Kroyer Koppel.

Rolf Lassgård and Lena Olin. Photo: Nordisk Film

SECOND ACT

The filmmakers’ light touch and a fine cast counter any negative effect that the formula might hold.


Photo: Paramount

SORCERER (1977)

Longer Review: It now stands as director William Friedkin’s last great contribution.

James Wilby and Hugh Grant. Photo: Cinecom Pictures

MAURICE (1987)

Longer Review: James Ivory and his collaborators portray gay love in an adult, believable and emotional way. 

Tilda Swinton. Photo: Sony Pictures Classics

ORLANDO (1993)

Longer Review: Sweeps us along for a breathtaking journey through time, keeping us hooked thanks to exceptional costume and production design.