Alissa Simon

Two impoverished fishermen from Colombia's Pacific coast transport drugs for cash in "Manos sucias," a rocky feature debut from New York-based helmer Josef Wladyka, here working with a non-pro cast...

Assured but not always likable, "I Am Yours" centers on a young woman who refuses the traditional roles of obedient daughter and good mother as she struggles to find love...

A cautionary tale of universal resonance, "Trapped" spins a tension-filled drama about a naive but highly principled young woman from the provinces who comes to Tehran to study medicine, only...

Mixing awe and irreverence, "Trespassing Bergman" informatively and entertainingly explores the home, life, films and legacy of legendary Swedish auteur Ingmar Bergman with the help of other world-cinema heavyweights. Calling...

A strong sense of atmosphere fails to compensate for an undernourished narrative in "Brides," a naturalistic observational drama too vague in its details to engender a more powerful rooting interest...

CLAIM TO FAME Westerners know the intense and charismatic Chang Chen for his portrayal of Dark Cloud, the brigand who captures the heart of Zhang Ziyi in " Crouching Tiger...

A genial slacker, a private investigator and a femme fatale join forces to rescue a kidnapped holy man in Avi Nesher's engagingly helmed "The Wonders," an unusual dramedy that offers...

In times of crisis, who hasn't wished to be someone else, leading a completely different life untouched by hardship, loss or strife? Swedish helmer Lisa Langseth trades on this universal...

Inspired by a news item about a provincial restaurant that served human flesh, "Fish & Cat" initially looks as if it might be the first Iranian slasher movie, but all...

Based on historical events, helmer-scribe Rick Ostermann's "Wolfskinder" is a handsome drama that follows orphaned German children as they wander the chaotic wilderness of Soviet-occupied East Prussia after Germany's WWII...