God of the Piano
NYT Critic’s Pick | Drama | Directed by Itay Tal

A family drama and psychological horror story, this directorial debut examines a parent’s projection of her own failed dreams onto a talented child.
By GLENN KENNY

Residue
NYT Critic’s Pick | Drama | Directed by Merawi Gerima

In Merawi Gerima’s first feature film, a failed screenwriter returns to Washington, D.C., and finds gentrification has overrun his home.
By GLENN KENNY