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The new movie Montana Story tells a story of a family and a ranch in trouble. KUNC film critic Howie Movshovitz says this story has been told better, but not always prettier.

Hit the Road is the title of a new film from Iran about a family on a road trip. But KUNC film critic Howie Movshovitz, who teaches film at CU Denver, says this is not It Happened One Night or Thelma and Louise.

Just as the title suggests, the documentary film Cow spends about 90 minutes in the company of a dairy cow on a large farm in England. KUNC film critic Howie Movshovitz, who teaches film at CU Denver, says the picture brings up many questions.

Great Freedom is a new film from Austria and Germany about a gay man that takes place mostly in a prison between 1945 and 1968. KUNC film critic Howie Movshovitz, who teaches film at CU-Denver, says that the title is neither ironic nor optimistic.

The new movie from Japan, Drive My Car, has been honored all over the world and nominated for four Oscars, including Best Motion Picture.

The new movie Cyrano is just the latest re-telling of the famous story of a man with a long nose. It stars Peter Dinklage, has a somewhat racially mixed cast and is a musical. For KUNC film critic Howie Movshovitz, the movie has everything but the spark of genius.

The Worst Person in the World is about a young woman trying to figure out her life. The movie comes from Norway and is one of the five nominees for the Best International Feature Film at the upcoming Oscars. For KUNC film critic Howie Movshovitz, the film is raunchy — and beautiful.

The 26th annual Denver Jewish Film Festival opens on Feb. 14 and runs through Feb. 22. It takes place both in-person and online, with a schedule of 34 movies. For KUNC film critic Howie Movshovitz, three films are of special interest.

The film France from French director Bruno Dumont looks at a fictional television star named France de Meurs as her outsized celebrity rises and falls and rises again. KUNC film critic Howie Movshovitz says while the movie can be funny, it also gives a tough portrait of the world.

Iranian filmmaker Asghar Farhadi is one of the most honored filmmakers in the world. His films have won two Oscars, and his latest is shortlisted for another. And for KUNC film critic Howie Movshovitz, who teaches film at CU Denver, A Hero is another fine movie.