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The Beach House Review: A Visceral Horror Debut Out of Step with Reality

There's a lot to like about Jeffrey A. Brown's feature directorial debut The Beach House, from its gorgeous production design to its rumina...

John Lewis: Good Trouble Review: Finding Hope In Political Persistence

Relic Review: Three Generations of Women Face Familial Terror

The Outpost Review: An Honorable Though Not Particularly Memorable Ode to Brave Men

Disclosure: Trans Lives on Screen Review: A Brief, Insightful History of Trans Representation

Interviews

The 20 Best Films of 2020 (So Far)

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Features

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Film Festival Coverage

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First Clip & Images from Terrence Malick-Produced Drama The Book of Vision

Sundance Film Festival 2021 Announces First Details, Including Digital Approach

Locarno Spotlights New Films from Lucrecia Martel, Lisandro Alonso, Lav Diaz, Wang Bing, Miguel Gomes & More

TIFF 2020 Announces First Selections and Festival Plans

American Pickle Trailer: Seth Rogen Teaches Seth Rogen about Modernity

You are not seeing double. Seth Rogen plays dual roles in his latest comedy, American Pickle. Directed by Brandon Trost, the film follows Rogen both as Hersche...

Read Martin Scorsese’s Praise of Ari Aster’s Hereditary & Midsommar

Martin Scorsese doesn't just spend his days making masterpiece after masterpiece while also holding Hollywood to higher standards when it comes to their blockb...

New to Streaming: Transit, Hamilton, Family Romance, LLC, The Truth & More

With a seemingly endless amount of streaming options—not only the titles at our disposal, but services themselves–each week we highlight the noteworthy titles ...

John Lewis: Good Trouble Review: Finding Hope In Political Persistence

If it seems impossible to stay positive at this moment in history, look to the enduring spirit of John Lewis. The Georgia congressman, who has encountered all ...

Posterized July 2020: The Rental, Palm Springs, The Painted Bird & More

July was optimistically listed as the month when theaters were going to re-open this year despite every shred of scientific evidence proving that doing...

Relic Review: Three Generations of Women Face Familial Terror

At the very core of Relic is an image of family as a myopia of terror. Perhaps more importantly, buried underneath, is compassion in the face of decay. Family ...

Explore the Ghibli Museum in Tokyo with Virtual Tour

When experiencing the fantastical worlds created by Hayao Miyazaki and team at Studio Ghibli, one feels like they are transported to these detailed universes e...

The B-Side – Robert Pattinson

Welcome to The B-Side, from The Film Stage. Here we talk about movie stars and filmmakers and not the movies that made them famous or kept them famous, but the...

11 Films to See in July

We're now at the halfway point of 2020 and while this year has seen some excellent films get a release, it's been a tumultuous time determining the exact relea...

Drown Your Sorrows in the Full Trailer for Ross Brothers’ Bloody Nose, Empty Pockets

Considering it is life-threatening to visit your local bar, even if your state may be opening up, one can have a cathartic cinematic experience in the Ross Bro...