This mesmerizing film is a tribute to an astonishing woman and a timely reminder of a dark period in a Brazil's history, writes Moira Macdonald.

These are the major films in theaters or on streaming this week. 'Ashkan, the Charmed Ring and Other Stories' A black-and-white, off-kilter comedy from Iran that is the debut film from director ...

Best Director gets more attention at the Oscars, but this millennium has shown the writing categories are potentially more ...