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‘Suburbicon’ Review: George Clooney Carves a Deliciously Cruel and Acerbically Funny Comedy

Like a peanut butter and jelly sandwich laced with too many prescription drugs, Suburbicon might look, sound, and perhaps even taste a little like a Joel and Et...

‘Mudbound’ Trailer: Dee Rees Weaves an Epic Southern Tale of Familial and Racial Conflict

Expanding her narrative scope but still retaining a level of aesthetic intimacy, Dee Rees’ Pariah follow-up Mudbound has the old-fashioned storytelling feel...

U.S. Trailer for ‘A Fantastic Woman’ Previews Trans Actress Daniela Vega’s Breakthrough Performance

There most be something in the water in Chile, at least when it pertains to the prolific nature of its emerging directors. Following Pablo Larraín's one-two...

‘It’ Review: Stephen King Adaptation with More Carnivalesque Adventure Than Genuine Terror

With a more ceremonious unveiling than the other Hollywood adaptation of a Stephen King property this year, It is slickly calibrated to please its spook-hungry audience....

Christian Bale Heads West in First Trailer for Scott Cooper’s ‘Hostiles’

After breaking out with the Jeff Bridges-led Crazy Heart, Scott Cooper has struggled to find the same level of acclaim with his follow-ups Out of the Furnac...

First Trailer for Greta Gerwig’s Directorial Debut ‘Lady Bird’ Starring Saoirse Ronan

Easily the biggest success story out of Telluride Film Festival this past week was Greta Gerwig's first solo outing as director, Lady Bird. Following a moth...

Michael Fassbender Tracks Down a Killer in New Trailer for Tomas Alfredson’s ‘The Snowman’

After Let the Right One In led to Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy, Tomas Alfredson could have easily continued down a trajectory that saw him take on more prestig...

Don Hertzfeldt Returns to the ‘World of Tomorrow’ with Wondrous Sequel

Episode Two of Hertzfeldt's short is an entirely new entity, reminding us to steer clear of stale cynicism, and to instead embrace life in all its many forms, however difficult that may prove to be....

The Film Stage Show Ep. 261 – Nocturama

We discuss the Parisian terrorist tale Nocturama. Does the plan make sense? Does it have to? Is this kind of empathy constructive? We try to find out....

‘Lean on Pete’ Review: Andrew Haigh Loses His Grip in Handsome Equestrian Odyssey

Adapted from Willy Vlautin’s 2010 novel, Lean on Pete begins and ends with a young man running, somewhat existentially, like Antoine Doinel did in The 400 Blows. However, it's a film of walking, and lots of it....

News

Cinema Guild to Unveil Otar Iosseliani Restorations This Summer

The Criterion Collection Announces Complete Stanley Kubrick 4K Set

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

Trailers

U.S. Trailer for Hirokazu Koreeda’s Sheep in the Box Arrives Ahead of July Release

The Debut Trailer: Julianne Moore and Paul Giamatti Lead Jesse Eisenberg’s Third Feature

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

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

“There Are Always Fascists to Defeat”: John Waters on the Enduring Legacy of His Films and Never Getting Cancelled

“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

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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