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The Best Movies Now Playing in Theaters

Looking for what to see in theaters? Our feature, updated weekly, highlights our top recommendations for films currently in theaters, from new releases to rest...

The Best Documentaries of 2025

A sprawling odyssey of the Black experience, Independent journalists fighting back in Russia, the life of a bullfighter, a deep dive into the video-store era, ...

The Best Directorial Debuts of 2025

Though we aim to discuss a wide breadth of films each year, few things give us more pleasure than the arrival of bold new voices. It's why we venture to festiv...

Where to Stream the Best Films of 2025

As 2025 winds down, like most cinephiles, we’re looking to get our eyes on titles that may have slipped through the cracks or simply gone unseen, so—as we do e...

50 Films to See This Fall

With the summer movie season now quietly winding down, fall is upon us. As we do each year, after highlighting the best films offered thus far, we’ve...

10 Films to See at Japan Cuts 2025

Comprising international premieres, short programs, and some of the country’s finest-ever films in new restorations, 2025’s Japan Cuts––running July 10-20 at N...

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