Peter Debruge

The title of Mike Leigh's latest movie, “Hard Truths,” suggests a remarkable, career-spanning consistency, tracing back to the stage and screen director's 1971 big-screen debut, “Bleak Moments.”

Despite Christopher Abbott’s commitment, director Leigh Whannell's 'Wolf Man' update proves too slow and serious to satisfy horror fans.

It's been said that all monster movies fit into at least one of three categories. Werewolf movies play on the notion that within every man lives a beast waiting to be unleashed.

Tackling environmentalist issues like animal poaching, director Gilles de Maistre can’t transpose good intentions to a children’s film to root for.

'Disfluency,' Anna Baumgarten’s well-meaning tale of a young woman starting anew, cannot escape its well-worn trappings.

Eva Nathena's psychological drama struggles to convey an isolated woman's increasingly perilous state of mind within a staunchly patriarchal society.

Six years ago, Ari Nesher, the teenage son of Israeli director Avi Nesher, was killed in a hit-and-run accident, while riding an electric bicycle. He died on his 17th birthday. The case attracted international attention at the time not only because the victim — a promising artistic soul with several short films already to his …

Read Variety reviews of international feature Oscar submissions for the 15 shortlisted films and entries from more than 50 other countries.

Those who keep a close watch on the Academy Awards' international feature category probably noticed two things this year. More from Variety

Debuting director Drew Hancock manipulates anxieties about the rise of the machines with a clever and darkly satirical thriller that co-stars Jack Quaid.