The Film Stage

Revelations of Divine Love Review: A Charmingly Evocative Medieval Tale with Modern Resonance

Medieval life happened so long ago that our natural inclination is to view it from an alien remove and marvel at how someone actually lived like that. This is ...

Exclusive Poster for 2026 Edition of Los Angeles Festival of Movies, Taking Place April 9-12

One of the finest-curated festivals in America kicks off next month. The third edition of the Los Angeles Festival of Movies, co-presented by Kino Fi...

A Magnificent Life Review: Sylvain Chomet’s Saccharine Tribute to Marcel Pagnol

Note: This review was originally published as part of our 2025 Cannes coverage. The film opens in theaters on March 27. It’s common for a successful artist ...

Alpha Review: A Half-Baked Misstep for Julia Ducournau

Note: This review was originally published as part of our 2025 Cannes coverage. The film opens in theaters on March 27. Julia Ducournau has turned 180 degre...

Olivier Assayas Plans Sequels to Something in the Air and Suspended Time

Unless you're considering his perfect parodies in Clouds of Sils Maria and 2022's Irma Vep, the words "Olivier Assayas" and "franchise cinema" don't quite gel....

Christian Petzold Wants Nina Hoss and Paula Beer to Star in His Next Film

Speaking with Christian Petzold last fall, the German auteur told us he was developing two films: one being a crime story for German TV, which would be his fou...

SXSW Review: Paul Rudd and Nick Jonas Strike a Chord in John Carney’s Power Ballad

A film squarely in the wheelhouse of co-writer and director John Carney, Power Ballad plays the hits with a few heartfelt twists. It leans into the natural che...

New to Streaming: Magellan, All That’s Left of You, Roofman & 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...

Maurice Pialat’s Magnum Opus Gets Restored in New Trailer for La maison des bois

One of the most substantial restorations of the year is for Maurice Pialat's seven-part epic La maison des bois (The House in the Woods), which follows a famil...

First Look at Martin Scorsese’s What Happens at Night Starring Leonardo DiCaprio and Jennifer Lawrence

Nearly three years after the Cannes premiere of Killers of the Flower Moon, Martin Scorsese has now embarked on shooting his next feature. Production began las...

News

Exclusive New Stills From Carla Simón’s Romería as Janus Films Sets June Release

MoMI Unveils First Look 2026 Lineup

Exclusive Poster for 2026 Edition of Los Angeles Festival of Movies, Taking Place April 9-12

Trailers

Boots Riley Stages Fashion Heists in New Trailer for I Love Boosters

Manas Exclusive Trailer: Venice-Winning Brazilian Debut Arrives This May

Heads or Tails Trailer: John C. Reilly Is Buffalo Bill in Alessio Rigo de Righi and Matteo Zoppis’ Cannes Selection

Reviews

Kontinental ’25 Review: Radu Jude Has Nothing Left To Prove

Chime Review: Kiyoshi Kurosawa’s Mid-Length Chiller Doesn’t Stay Long But Leaves Its Mark

John Lilly and the Earth Coincidence Control Office Review: An Illuminating Work of Cultural Archaeology

Features

New to Streaming: Nirvanna the Band the Show the Movie, Sirāt, Send Help, A Poet & More

The Best Movies Now Playing in Theaters

NYC Weekend Watch: Béla Tarr, Meiko Kaji, Kiyoshi Kurosawa & More

Interviews

The Blue Trail Director Gabriel Mascaro on Coming-of-Age Inversion, Playful Dystopias, and Conservative Awakenings

Sinking into the Abyss: Nadav Lapid on Yes, the Collapse of Morality, and Beauty in Dance

Sylvain Chomet on A Magnificent Life, Joker: Folie à Deux, and Returning to Triplets of Belleville

Podcasts

The B-Sides of Spike Lee

Gabe Klinger on Finishing Movies, Navigating Festivals, and Isabel

The Academy Award Categories That No Longer Exist

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Revelations of Divine Love Review: A Charmingly Evocative Medieval Tale with Modern Resonance

Exclusive Poster for 2026 Edition of Los Angeles Festival of Movies, Taking Place April 9-12

A Magnificent Life Review: Sylvain Chomet’s Saccharine Tribute to Marcel Pagnol

Alpha Review: A Half-Baked Misstep for Julia Ducournau

Olivier Assayas Plans Sequels to Something in the Air and Suspended Time

Christian Petzold Wants Nina Hoss and Paula Beer to Star in His Next Film

SXSW Review: Paul Rudd and Nick Jonas Strike a Chord in John Carney’s Power Ballad

New to Streaming: Magellan, All That’s Left of You, Roofman & More

Maurice Pialat’s Magnum Opus Gets Restored in New Trailer for La maison des bois

First Look at Martin Scorsese’s What Happens at Night Starring Leonardo DiCaprio and Jennifer Lawrence