Complete Nonsense

Of the many incredible horror debuts in the 2010s, Ari Aster stands above the rest, with a debut that transcended genre and made him an instant legend.

A surreal folk horror from fascinating genre newcomer Ali Abbasi.

Lynne Ramsay continues her needed work of shining a spotlight on dark human traumas.

Coppola's devastating anti-war film that's more horror than drama. 

Barry Jenkins's coming-of-age drama is a landmark for both African-American and LGBTQ+ cinema.

Genre newcomer Leigh Janiak shows compelling potential in her subtle, slow-burning debut.

Sean Baker continues to be one of the most important independent filmmakers in contemporary American cinema.

Television star Richard Ayoade's directorial film debut is one of the smartest, most playful comedies of the 2010s.

The existential horror of the marginalized takes root in Japanese surrealist Hiroshi Teshigahara's feature debut.

Actress/director Mélanie Laurent sensitively explores the ways abuse is passed down through generations.

Park Chan-wook's brutal revenge thriller opened the world to the Korean New Wave.