The Neon Demon
Nicolas Winding Refn's acid trip excoriation of the modeling industry is a sexual muddle.
Down and out
Jordan Peele's sly "Get Out" uses horror to get to the core of American race relations.
Toni Erdmann
Maren Ade's "Toni Erdmann" has some comic genes, but something far more serious is going on here.
Train to Busan
Say this about Yeon Sang-ho's seemingly infinite collection of zombies: they keep on coming.
Equity
Meera Menon's Wall Street thriller breaks gender stereotypes, with Anna Gunn shining bright.
The Lobster
Yorgos Lanthimos's wondrously bizarre love parable creates a credible alternate universe.
I Don’t Feel at Home in This World Anymore
Macon Blair channels his inner Coen Brothers vibe to sketch out a screwball noir.
Skirting the censors
Ashgar Farhadi deservedly picks up a second Oscar for "The Salesman," a taught marriage drama.
Green Room
A punk band "lost" in the Oregon woods opens the door to gleefully gratuitous violence. The end.
Anthropod
Sean Ellis' attempt to recreate the assassination of Reinhard Heydrich is smart but choppy.
The Witch
Robert Eggars meticulously merges Puritan life, witchcraft and sexuality, creating a brilliant brew.