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ND/NF Review: ‘Our House’ is a Methodically Austere Drama with Shades of Jacques Rivette

Yui Kiyohara's sophomore feature and Tokyo University of the Arts thesis film Our House begins with an almost transgressive scene that contrasts the ambiance of...

ND/NF Review: ‘Scary Mother’ is a Rebellious Breath of Fresh Air

There must be something really frightening in a 50-year-old woman deciding to give up her role as diligent housewife and mother, especially when it is the only ...

Review: ‘Salomé’ and ‘Wilde Salomé’ Capture Al Pacino’s Exciting and Exhausting Artistic Journey

Over the last half century, Al Pacino has revealed himself to be – quite objectively – one of our greatest performers, both on stage and screen. Along with his ...

New to Streaming: ‘Phantom Thread,’ ‘Paddington 2,’ ‘Molly’s Game,’ ‘Frownland,’ and More

All the newly streaming films on HBO, Amazon, MUBI, and more....

Review: ‘Tyler Perry’s Acrimony’ Lands Somewhere Between Douglas Sirk and Tommy Wiseau

After a four-year hiatus from melodrama, Tyler Perry has returned with one of his most rousing pictures yet, Acrimony, which lands somewhere between Douglas Sir...

Review: ‘Love After Love’ Explores the Tension of Grieving

“It’s shitty how easy it is to get over someone dying," says Chris (James Adomian) as a part of a standup routine that gets personal when he starts talking abou...

SXSW Review: ‘The Legacy of a Whitetail Deer Hunter’ Has Laughs, But Misses the Mark

After finishing up HBO's cult hit Vice Principals last year, Jody Hill returns to the big screen (or, rather, small, as it's headed to Netflix) with The Legacy ...

NYC Weekend Watch: ‘We Won’t Grow Old Together,’ Charles Bronson, Varda & More

Since any New York City cinephile has a nearly suffocating wealth of theatrical options, we figured it’d be best to compile some of the more worthwhile repe...

ND/NF Review: ‘Ava’ Tells a Universal Tale of Resilience Against Patriarchal Oppression

Sadaf Foroughi’s fulminating debut feature, Ava, may strike a few chords among Persepolis enthusiasts. A role-model schoolgirl turned rebel, its eponymous teena...

‘First Reformed’ Trailer: Ethan Hawke Walks Through the Valley of the Shadow of Death

Premiering on last year's fall film festival circuit, Paul Schrader's dark, existential spiritual drama First Reformed is one of the director's best films–p...

News

NYC Weekend Watch: Masahiro Shinoda, Budd Boetticher in 3D, Carlito’s Way & More

The Criterion Channel’s July Lineup Features Harry Dean Stanton, Jonathan Demme, The Prisoner & More

The Criterion Collection’s September Lineup Features Leos Carax 4K Set, The Secret Agent, Richard Linklater, Satyajit Ray & More

Trailers

Exclusive Trailer for Film Forum’s Laurel & Hardy Retrospective Celebrates Comedy Titans

Dreams in Nightmares Trailer: Shatara Michelle Ford’s Acclaimed Second Feature Arrives in August

Shinya Tsukamoto Goes to War In Trailer for English-Language Vietnam Film Mr. Nelson, Did You Kill People?

Reviews

Rose of Nevada Review: Mark Jenkin’s Stupefying, Time-Slipping Ghost Story

Maddie’s Secret Review: John Early Shows Total Commitment In Feature Debut

Tribeca Review: Alicia Vikander Gives a Restrained, Layered Performance in The Last Day

Features

New to Streaming: Two Pianos, The Last One for the Road, Pressure, The Wizard of the Kremlin & More

The Best Movies Now Playing in Theaters

New to Streaming: Blue Film, I Am Frankelda, It’s Dorothy! & More

Interviews

“It Was Our Job to Commit”: John Early on the Roman Empire, Paul Verhoeven, and Maddie’s Secret

“I’ve Got No Idea How That Works”: Mark Jenkin on Rose of Nevada

Michael Sarnoski on His Favorite Robin Hood Films and the Character’s Violent Mythology

Podcasts

The B-Sides of Steven Spielberg with Bilge Ebiri

The B-Sides of Goldie Hawn with Jen Johans

The B-Sides of Laurence Fishburne with Mitchell Beaupre

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