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SXSW Review: ‘Most Likely to Murder’ is a Serviceable Sketch Thriller

Written by two life-long friends and comedy TV veterans, Dan Gregor and Doug Mand, Most Likely To Murder is a fun-enough comedy with a few laughs that never qui...

New Trailer for ‘Sicario: Day of the Soldado’ Brings Cartel-Fueled War

Now with a fresh new title, going from Sicario 2: Soldado to Sicario: Day of the Soldado, Sony is really hoping audiences think of the sequel to Denis Ville...

The Film Stage Show Ep. 288 – Thoroughbreds

We welcome Charles Bramesco to talk about the darkly comic thriller Thoroughbreds. How many affluent, sociopathic white people is too many? How many is not enough? We discuss....

‘Can You Ever Forgive Me?’ Trailer: Marielle Heller Returns with Melissa McCarthy-Led Biopic

One of the best debuts of the past few years was Marielle Heller's The Diary of a Teenage Girl and this fall, the director will make her return with the Mel...

Henry Selick and Sylvain Chomet Plan New Animated Features

Jordan Peele is now an Oscar winner, but appears to be content with not forgetting his roots. He'll once again be teaming with his former Comedy Central coh...

SXSW Review: ‘Thunder Road’ is a Wholly Original One-Man Portrait of a Fractured Soul

Uncompromisingly challenging at times, Jim Cummings' feature-length adaptation of his award-winning 2016 short film Thunder Road offers a unique portrait of a t...

All is Lost for Shailene Woodley in First Trailer for ‘Adrift’

In what is unfortunately based on true events and not just Open Water 2, Shailene Woodley's latest role sets her out to sea. Director Baltasar Kormakur (2 G...

New to Streaming: ‘Star Wars: The Last Jedi,’ ‘Jane,’ ‘Mimosas,’ and More

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

NYC Weekend Watch: ‘Chelsea Girls,’ Al Pacino, ‘Eight Hours Don’t Make a Day’ & 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...

Review: ‘Love, Simon’ Will Hopefully Pave the Wave for Better Gay Rom-Coms in Hollywood

Besides being gay, Simon Spier is a completely traditional millennial teen movie protagonist. He’s played by a 20-something, sleeps in a ridiculously over-desig...

News

The Criterion Collection Announces Complete Stanley Kubrick 4K Set

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

Trailers

New Trailer for The Devils Brings Home Ken Russell’s Restored 1971 Classic

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

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

10 Years of Nitrate Picture Show: A Religious Experience of What Cinema Can Be

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

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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