“…swoons for all things silver screen.”

“…a plaintive piece of romantic realism.”

“A positive act of cultural appropriation…”

“…a historical drama that’s both handsome and alive.”

“Masculinely romantic…”

“…attuned to the ways women, bound by tradition, negotiate a world ostensibly run by men.”

“A less precious parable than Au Hasard Balthazar…”

“…argues for an eternal childhood.”

Muslin, cannibalism, and the sunken place defined the best films of 2017.

“…a character study of a ruthless and wily soul.”