Maida Suta

“Boston Strangler” is an enjoyable, atmospheric rendition of two women’s pursuit to discover the identity of the serial killer against the many, often sexist obstacles in their way.

Reyes ultimately formed a dire examination of the systems that ensnare individuals and set them up for failure in a carefully crafted, tragic portrait of the incarceration system and a young man’s attempts to navigate life and immigration in the United States.

“Unicorn Wars” takes a mesmerizing visual approach to its antiwar fable, underscoring the senselessness of violence through its use of cartoonish imagery.

“A House Made of Splinters” is a heart-wrenching portrayal of the less visible impacts of war — one that many countries, not just Ukraine, know all too well — and a beacon of hope nonetheless.

In “American Cherry,” the typical coming-of-age story takes a dark twist as the protagonists’ growing romance is distorted into something more sinister, and ultimately deadly.

“That ’90s Show” may replicate the formula of its predecessor, but it manages to be just as entertaining in its own right, with the new cast bringing a fun flair to the nostalgic continuation.

Predictably unpredictable, the festival’s 95-film lineup comprises names big, small and overall niche. This year, deputy arts editor Dominic Marziali and arts reporters Maida Suta, Emma Murphree and Piper Samuels covered the festival online and in person.

What better way to ring in a wedding than to prove your devotion by murdering a few pirates together along the way? A romantic action-comedy may not be the most orthodox of genre combinations, but it is one that brings a renewed sense of enjoyment.

“Wednesday” loses some of the charm that many associate with the Addams Family in favor of modernization, making the portrayal of the family jarring at times, but “Wednesday” succeeds and is entertaining in its own right.

Utterly immersive and captivating, Shotgun Players’ rendition of “Natasha, Pierre, & the Great Comet of 1812” bursts at the seams with a celebration of life and an examination of the internal and external conflicts of Russia’s chaotic court.