What happens when an object of suspicion becomes a case of obsession? Park Chan-wook (Oldboy, The Handmaiden) returns with a seductive romantic thriller that takes his renowned stylistic flair to dizzying new heights. From a mountain peak in South Korea, a businessman plummets to his death. Did he jump, or was he pushed? When detective Hae-joon (Park Hae-il, The Host) arrives on the scene, he begins to suspect the dead man’s wife Seo-rae (Tang Wei, Lust, Caution) may know more than she initially lets on. But as he digs deeper into the investigation, Hae-joon finds himself trapped in a web of deception and desire, proving that the darkest mysteries lurk inside the human heart. Winner—Best Director at Cannes "At the peak of his powers, full of wit and melancholy, Park Chan-wook creates the platonic ideal of the romantic, elaborate noir thriller."—Jessica Kiang, Variety Critic's Pick "Park dazzles you with the beauty of his images and the intoxicating bravura of his unfettered imagination. And then, just when you think you have found your bearings, he unmoors you yet once more, blowing minds and shattering hearts, yours included."—Manohla Dargis, NYTimes Critic's Pick

Presented as a part of our Criterion Consideration series...Prior to the screening, Abbey Bender (@Abbey_Bender) states their case for Desperately Seeking Susan's inclusion in the canon. Roberta is a bored suburban housewife who is fascinated with a woman, Susan, she only knows about by reading messages to and from her in the personals section of the newspaper. This fascination reaches a peak when an ad with the headline “Desperately Seeking Susan” proposes a rendezvous. Roberta goes too, and in a series of events involving amnesia and mistaken identity, steps into Susan’s life. "A delirious comedy of errors that mixes the tenets of "Dressed for Success" with "Being There" and "Tootsie": You are what you wear. You are who others think you are. And you've got to walk a mile in another girl's high heels to elevate your consciousness."—Rita Kempley, The Washington Post

An immersive journey through the New York music scene of the early 2000s. A new generation kick-started a musical rebirth for New York City that reverberated around the world. Set against the backdrop of 9/11 and a world unaware of the seismic political, technological and cultural shifts about to occur, this acclaimed documentary tells the story of the last great romantic age of rock 'n' roll through the prism of a handful of era defining bands, including The Strokes, LCD Soundsystem, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Interpol, TV on the Radio, and The Moldy Peaches. Directors Dylan Southern and Will Lovelace (SHUT UP AND PLAY THE HITS) present an exploration of myth and music, time and place that tells the story of how a new generation kickstarted a musical rebirth for New York City that reverberated around the world. Combining never before seen footage, intimate audio interviews and a visceral sense of time and place, MEET ME IN THE BATHROOM is a raw, confessional and authentic evocation of the pre-social media, pre-gentrification world of New York, as it examines the lives of key figures from each band, the transformation of the city, and the cultural forces that shaped it. "The footage Southern and Lovelace managed to get their hands on is the real reason to watch...Meet Me in the Bathroom does a good job of dropping you into a time and place that is gone and could not happen today."—Brooklyn Vegan "A tremendous document of one of the most integral musical periods of our time, when the kids asked "is this it?" and responded by changing the world."—Collider

From writer-producer-director Todd Field comes TÁR, starring Cate Blanchett as Lydia Tár, the groundbreaking conductor of a major German Orchestra. We meet Tár at the height of her career, as she’s preparing both a book launch and a much-anticipated live performance of Mahler’s Fifth Symphony. Over the ensuing weeks, her life unravels in a singularly modern way. The result is a searing examination of power and its impact and durability in today’s society. Winner—Best Actress at Venice 2023 Film Independent Spirit Awards Nominee—Best Feature, Director, Cinematography, Lead Performance, Supporting Performance, Screenplay, Editing "Tár marks yet another career peak for Blanchett—many are likely to argue her greatest—and a fervent reason to hope it’s not 16 more years before Field gives us another feature. It’s a work of genius."—The Hollywood Reporter "A total knockout, both austere and dryly hilarious, and its quality is impossible to consider separately from its colossal lead performance"—Alison Willmore, NYMag "The movie is breathtaking — in its drama, its high-crafted innovation, its vision. It’s a ruthless but intimate tale of art, lust, obsession, and power."—Variety Critic's Pick

In Ruben Östlund’s wickedly funny Palme d’Or winner, social hierarchy is turned upside down, revealing the tawdry relationship between power and beauty. Celebrity model couple, Carl (Harris Dickinson) and Yaya (Charlbi Dean), are invited on a luxury cruise for the uber-rich, helmed by an unhinged boat captain (Woody Harrelson). What first appeared instagrammable ends catastrophically, leaving the survivors stranded on a desert island and fighting for survival. Winner—Palme d'Or at Cannes Winner—CST Artist-Technician Award (Sound) at Cannes "Triangle is a bona-fide trip: not the funhouse mirror we need for these ridiculous times, maybe, but one we deserve."—Leah Greenblatt, Entertainment "A stellar film that hits a rare sweet spot as both mainstream, accessible entertainment, and also an undeniably incisive piece of cultural commentary. And best of all, it will keep you on your toes until the sensational final moment of its breezy drift."—Tomris Laffly, AVClub