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‘Lean on Pete’ Trailer: Andrew Haigh Heads to the American West

After his stellar pair of dramas, 45 Years and Weekend, Andrew Haigh returned with his latest theatrical feature Lean on Pete at the fall festival circuit. ...

Joaquin Phoenix Wants Justice in New Trailer for Lynne Ramsay’s ‘You Were Never Really Here’

After her mesmerizing We Need to Talk About Kevin, the return of Lynne Ramsay has been a long-awaited one. While we almost got it with the Natalie Portman-l...

‘The Post’ Review: Steven Spielberg’s Craft Gets Hobbled by a Script Not Fit to Print

When asked about the representation of the Holocaust in Schindler’s List, Stanley Kubrick responded: “Think that’s about the Holocaust? That was about success, ...

Review: ‘The Rape of Recy Taylor’ is a Resonating Portrait of an Unheralded Woman

You may not know the name Recy Taylor, but you've definitely heard her story. It's one of rape, lies, and cover-ups. It's one of irreparable physical and psycho...

The Film Stage Show Ep. 274 – Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri

We lob curses and insults at one another as we talk about the latest profane offering from Martin McDonagh....

‘Wormwood’ Trailer: Errol Morris Takes Peter Sarsgaard Down a LSD-Laden CIA Rabbit Hole

After the quaint, touching documentary The B-Side from earlier this year, director Errol Morris is back with a more ambitious undertaking: a six-part Netfli...

Posterized December 2017: ‘Star Wars: The Last Jedi,’ ‘Phantom Thread,’ ‘The Shape of Water,’ and More

This monthly column focuses on the film industry’s willingness to capitalize on this truth, releasing one-sheets to serve as not representations of what audiences are to expect, but as propaganda to fill seats....

NYC Weekend Watch: Goth(ic), Maurice Pialat, William Wyler & 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...

New to Streaming: ‘Happy Together,’ ‘Detroit,’ ‘Silence,’ ‘Irma Vep,’ and More

All the newly streaming films of Amazon, Netflix, FilmStruck, and more....

15 Films to See in December

Arriving in December is our most-anticipated picture of the year, sci-fi tales from both Lucasfilm and Alexander Payne, a movie about making the worst movie, and much more....

News

TIFF 2026 Unveils Lineup

The Criterion Channel’s August Lineup Features Ringo Lam, James Baldwin, Desert Trips, and Rock Biopics

Exclusive: 2026 Sidewalk Film Festival Lineup Features John Wilson, Buster Keaton & More

Trailers

Lost Chapters Trailer: Acclaimed Venezuelan Drama Presents a Homecoming

The Scout Trailer: Paula González-Nasser’s Acclaimed Debut Follows Day in the Life of a Location Scout

New Trailer René Laloux’s Final Film Gandahar, Arriving in 4K Restoration on August 28

Reviews

Fantasia Review: You Are the Film Is a Fun Romp Playing with Mechanics of the Medium

Fantasia Review: Dance Freak Is Pure Irreverent Nonsense, Gorgeously Conveyed

The Odyssey Review: Christopher Nolan’s Journey of Perpetual, Enervating Awe

Features

Four Must-See Titles from Il Cinema Ritrovato 2026

New to Streaming: Miroirs No. 3, Backrooms, The Currents, Obsession & More

The Best Movies Now Playing in Theaters

Interviews

Tsai Ming-liang on the Personal Inspiration of The Hole, Constant Evolution, and His Next Films

“How Do You Make a Contemporary Erotic Thriller”: Georgia Bernstein on Night Nurse and Catherine Breillat

David Wain on the Hard Work of Making Dumb Jokes

Podcasts

The B-Sides of Christopher Nolan with Blake Howard

Yasmina Tawil on Progamming Hou Hsiao-hsien, David Fincher, Tom Tykwer & More for BAM’s Electronica Series

The B-Sides of Julia Roberts with Joe Reid

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