In the 1950s, a music director falls in love with a singer and tries to persuade her to flee communist Poland for France. "An aching film on such exquisite pains of impossible love, Paweł Pawlikowski’s “Cold War” concurrently swells your heart and breaks it, just like the sore memory of a lover that drifted away from your life, or an intensely craved kiss that never was. It’s a tale with the makings of legendary sagas, following the union and break-up (and union and break-up again and again) of Wiktor and Zula, a classically gorgeous couple from the opposite sides of the tracks. They first meet deep in the dilapidated countryside of the post-World War II Poland. They exchange suggestive glances and embark on a stormy affair that disastrously evolves over two isolating decades and numerous unsympathetic locales across Europe.” -Tomris Laffly 'rogerebert.com'

A teenage boy must deal with his mother's complicated response after his father temporarily abandons them to take a menial and dangerous job. "This is an accomplished, moving piece of filmmaking, one that cares about its characters and trusts its performers. It comes from a relatively old school of dramatic storytelling but connects emotionally because of Paul Dano’s tender, confident work and what he’s able to draw from two of the best performers of their generation." -Brian Tallerico 'rogerebert.com'

Celeste is a 13-year-old music prodigy who survives a horrific school shooting in Staten Island, N.Y., in 1999. Her talent shines through during the memorial service when she sings a song that touches the hearts of the mourners. Guided by her sister and a talent manager, the young phenom transforms into a rising pop star with a promising future. Eighteen years later, Celeste now finds herself on the comeback trail when a scandal, personal struggles and the pitfalls of fame threaten her career. "'Vox Lux' gripped me from its first sequence and didn't let go until the end. I was left drained, but also feeling a little bit empty. This is not a complaint. The hollowed-out sensation 'Vox Lux' gave me, especially its final sequence, was far more interesting to me than something clearly laid-out, with a message or a resolution. "I don't want people to think too much. I just want them to feel good," says 15-year-old Celeste. It occurs to me that the effect of 'Vox Lux' was exactly the opposite." -Sheila O'Malley 'rogerebert.com'