The Film Stage - Page 11

Berlinale 2026 Competition Lineup Includes Angela Shanelec, Alain Gomis, Karim Aïnouz, Lance Hammer & More

Taking place February 12 through 22, Berlinale 2026 had previously unveiled films by Hong Sangsoo and more coming to the festival. Now it's time for the Compet...

“How Do I Keep Leonardo DiCaprio Safe?”: Breaking Down the Stunts of One Battle After Another

When One Battle After Another was first announced, before it even had a confirmed title, the potential of what a Paul Thomas Anderson-directed action movie cou...

The Criterion Collection’s April Lineup Features Point Blank, Monty Python, and John Singleton on 4K

An especially strong cross-section of English-language cinema is represented by Criterion's April 2026 lineup, which sees Point Blank get a 4K disc that should...

All You Need Is Kill Review: Time-Loop Anime is a Visual Treat That Embraces Videogame Structure

The new All You Need Is Kill—director Kenichiro Akimoto and Studio 4°C’s animated reimagining of the time-loop novel that inspired Doug Liman's Tom Cruise vehi...

A Landmark of Brazilian Cinema is Restored in Exclusive Trailer for Carlos Diegues’ Bye Bye Brazil

As Brazilian cinema enjoys a major spotlight with The Secret Agent, I'm Still Here, Apocalypse in the Tropics, The Blue Trail, and beyond, it's prime time to d...

NYC Weekend Watch: Cockfighter, Last Days, Kevin Jerome Everson & More

NYC Weekend Watch is our weekly round-up of repertory offerings. Museum of Modern ArtA yearly highlight of New York’s repertory programming, To Save an...

Matt Johnson Travels Back to 2008 in Trailer for Nirvanna the Band the Show the Movie

Before his Dominic Sessa-led Anthony Bourdain biopic Tony arrives later this year, Matt Johnson has another film opening in theaters. Expanding on his web seri...

New to Streaming: Rebuilding, The Rip, Licorice Pizza, Twinless & More

Each week we highlight the noteworthy titles that have recently hit streaming platforms in the United States. Check out this week’s selections below and past r...

“I’m Not Seeing America Doing the Best Films”: Rodrigo Teixeira on Supporting Brian De Palma, James Gray, and Contemporary World Cinema

It could be a result of living abroad, or that a good producer’s work is often defined by their ability to stay quiet, but Rodrigo Teixeira has perhaps become ...

“There Are So Many Black Stories That Are Not Duly Explored”: Seeds Director Brittany Shyne on Her Sundance-Winning Debut

Note: This review was originally published as part of our 2025 festival coverage. Seeds opens on January 16. Director Brittany Shyne didn’t grow up on a far...

News

Isabelle Huppert is The Blood Countess in Exclusive Poster for Ulrike Ottinger’s Berlinale Premiere

David Fincher and Quentin Tarantino Unite in First Trailer for The Adventures of Cliff Booth

NYC Weekend Watch: Nadja, Seoul After Dark, Tenement Stories & More

Trailers

Two Prosecutors Trailer: Sergei Loznitsa Captures a Quest for Justice

Omaha Trailer: John Magaro Takes a Heartbreaking Road Trip

Rose of Nevada Trailer: Callum Turner and George MacKay Travel Through Time for Mark Jenkin

Reviews

Good Luck, Have Fun, Don’t Die Review: Gore Verbinski Finally Returns with Refreshingly Madcap Adventure

My Father’s Shadow Review: A Lovely Tale of Familial Bonding That Plays Things Safe

By Design Review: a Challenging Look at the Broke and Bougie

Features

The Best Movies Now Playing in Theaters

New to Streaming: The Secret Agent, Hamnet, Boys Go to Jupiter, The Plague & More

Posterized February 2026: Wuthering Heights, Pillion, My Father’s Shadow & More

Interviews

Sam Rockwell on His Most Overlooked Films and Working with Gore Verbinski

“I Don’t Want to Lose the City We Have”: Noah Segan on The Only Living Pickpocket in New York

“I Still Feel Like an Outcast”: Michael Almereyda on Nadja, Peter Fonda, David Lynch’s Fantômas, and Zero K

Podcasts

The B-Side Ep. 175 – Rachel McAdams

The Best Films of 2025 and Most-Anticipated Films of 2026

The B-Side Ep. 174 – James Stewart (with Mitchell Beaupre)

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