NYC Weekend Watch: Recent Restorations, Betty Blue, Kenneth Anger & More
NYC Weekend Watch is our weekly round-up of repertory offerings.
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A series on recent restorations showcases what's made rep-going worthwhile of late—I...
Year: 2022
Fourth of July Review: Louis C.K.’s Return Bears Little Humor or Passion
Why don't we address the elephant in the room? Fourth of July is of course the surprise new film from Louis C.K., which as pitted against the decadence of prev...
Mr. Malcolm’s List Review: A Period Romance with Electric Wit
Hearing that author Suzanne Allain originally set her idea—a bachelor utilizes an impossible list of criteria to find the "perfect" bride in modern day—before ...
The B-Side – Drew Barrymore (with Mitchell Beaupre & Marya E. Gates)
Welcome to The B-Side, from The Film Stage. Here we talk about movie stars! Not the movies that made them famous or kept them famous, but the ones they made in...
The Forgiven Review: A Strained Morality Play By and for the Bourgeois
At a time when western cinema is in its most self-consciously liberal mode ever, it’s hard not to have mixed feelings about John Michael McDonagh's The Forgive...
Visions du Réel Review: Gregoris Rentis’ Dogwatch is a Surreal Account of Mercenaries in Limbo
In the world of Gregoris Rentis’ Dogwatch, pirates are the new Godot. The greek filmmaker's feature documentary debut is all about waiting: waiting to leave, t...
Visions du Réel Review: Simon Brückner’s A German Party Offers a Chilling Look at The Country’s Far-Right Faction
If the title of Simon Brückner’s new documentary conjures images of Bavarian beer halls or seedy nights at Kit Kat, don’t get your hopes up. There is an ample ...
MUBI Unveils July 2022 Lineup
It's another eclectic month for MUBI releases as they've announced their July 2022 slate. When it comes to new releases, highlights include Albert Birney and K...
Resurrection Trailer: Rebecca Hall’s Life is Upended by Tim Roth in Chilling Thriller
One of the most unsettling viewing experiences thus far this year is Andrew Semans' psychological thriller Resurrection. Led by Rebecca Hall, once again provin...
Pedro Almodóvar to Direct Ethan Hawke and Pedro Pascal in Saint Laurent-Backed Western
If not slowed down on typical duties, as evidenced by last year's much-loved Parallel Mothers, Pedro Almodóvar's recently expanded the scope of his projects. H...