NY Times Recommendations
SYNOPSIS A documentary presenting original evidence and previously unseen footage in an effort to revive the still-unsolved murder of Sophie Toscan du Plantier in 1996.
WHAT The main suspect was tried and convicted in Paris in absentia in 2019. He maintains his innocence and still resides in Ireland.
WHY Filmmaker Jim Sheridan has been nominated for six Oscars.
SYNOPSIS When her police officer daughter disappears, retired cop Catherine embarks on a race against time to find her.
WHAT Crime thriller set in the sewers and catacombs of Paris.
WHY Top French actors; Inspired by Heart of Darkness, Seven & True Detective.
Hélène returns to Paris to conduct a prestigious orchestra. On top of proving herself in a male-dominated field, now she must dodge a deadly curse and clear her name. Lethal secrets merge with soaring symphonies in this sexy psychological thriller.
SYNOPSIS An inside look at Larry Krasner's first two years in office as he tries to reform the city's criminal justice system.
WHAT A civil rights defense lawyer wins a landslide victory to become the first progressive district attorney in a notoriously conservative, corrupt city.
WHY 2022 Peabody Award Winner.
SYNOPSIS Two out of 3 soldiers come home after 17 years in captivity to families who have moved on and a government with questions.
WHAT Inspired Showtime’s Homeland. Same themes but not the same stories.
WHY NYTimes #1 Best International TV Show of the Decade. Winner of multiple Israeli TV Academy awards including best drama.
SYNOPSIS A bored housewife answers a call from an unknown number only to hear the caller plead for help for his pregnant wife and then suddenly get murdered.
WHAT The series dances around the questions of who is right and what is real.
WHY Writer/director Arian Moayed plays Stewy on HBO’s “Succession.” Stars Tony Award Winner Kelli O’Hara.
SYNOPSIS Available for the first time to North American streaming audiences.
WHAT Each season follows a different murder case, with each episode covering 24 gripping hours of investigation.
WHY BAFTA winner for Best International TV Series. Basis for the American remake on AMC/Netflix.
SYNOPSIS In a small French mountain town where everyone knows each other, some dead inexplicably return as if their death never happened.
WHAT A ‘sad, spooky, sexy’ suspenseful drama about life and loss. Plus one of the resurrected was a serial killer.
WHY International Emmy Award winner, #23 on NYT Best Intl TV Shows of the Decade, 100% on Rotten Tomatoes & Stephen King is fan.
SYNOPSIS A former cult member interviews her parents, who are still active members of the Unification Church of Reverand Sun Myung Moon, about its affects on their family.
WHAT A complex and raw look at family dynamics driven by the rules and structure of a cult.
WHY The filmmaker and cameraman are the daughter and son of the main subjects.
Before his untimely passing, 27-year-old actor Anton Yelchin enjoyed a successful and promising career. ‘Love, Antosha’ offers a deeper portrait of the beloved star through the exploration of his journals, writings, and interviews from colleagues.
SYNOPSIS A young woman In a provincial town in Senegal is caught in a fight between her father, a religious leader, and his fundamentalist brother.
WHAT A gripping and devastating film about he dangers of religious fundamentalism.
WHY Senegal’s submission for “Best International Feature” Oscar in 2021.
Filmmaker Joshua Oppenheimer and documentary titans, Werner Herzog and Errol Morris examine a country where Indonesian death squad leaders are celebrated as heroes, challenging them to reenact their real-life mass-killings.