Ducournau’s adroit play with ambiguity previously earned her the Palme d’or for Titane in 2021. Here, though, she’s succumbed to her worst impulses. Wildly over-burdened with meaning while simultaneously leaning far too heavily on the concept of ambiguity, Alpha finds itself infected by its own contradictions, its promise utterly hijacked by its commitment to the systems of meaning it ostensibly seeks to collapse.

The emotional power Pink Narcissus brings to its blend of breathtaking sensual delicacy and the gaudy pleasures of a raucous vaudeville revue serve as a testament to Bidgood’s artistic dedication and unabashed investment in his passions.

Revitalizing the film maudit: Coppola’s 120 million dollar picture resists the dictum of neat definition that characterizes internet era criticism as a film people have heard was “bad” and movie buffs argue about.

Coralie Fargeat’s deeply Brechtian sophomore feature combines slick, elegant satire and no-holds-barred Grand Guignol body horror to deliver a potent takedown of showbiz misogyny.