The Film Stage

Backrooms Trailer: Renate Reinsve and Chiwetel Ejiofor Discover the Abyss in Kane Parsons’ Debut

In a summer movie season once again full of sequels and reboots, one piece of I.P., per se, that actually has our interest is Kane Parson's directorial debut B...

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

It's a scenario that, under certain fascistic goverments, may not seem so far away: in order to increase economic output, the elders of society are mandated to...

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

Following his directorial debut Sorry to Bother You, Boots Riley is back with his follow-up I Love Boosters. Starring Keke Palmer, Naomi Ackie, Taylour Paige, ...

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

With the formidable backing of executive producers Sean Penn, Walter Salles, and Jean-Pierre and Luc Dardenne, Marianna Brennand’s debut feature Manas picked u...

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

Following their transportive adventure The Tale of King Crab, directors Alessio Rigo de Righi and Matteo Zoppis have now returned and this time with a major st...

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

After crafting one of the most deeply felt debuts of the prior decade with Summer 1993, Carla Simón followed up the coming-of-age drama with her Golden Bear wi...

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

Rosebush Pruning Trailer: Callum Turner, Riley Keough, Elle Fanning, Tracy Letts & More Have Family Issues

Recently premiering at Berlinale, Karim Aïnouz's Efthimis Filippou-scripted satire Rosebush Pruning brings together Callum Turner, Riley Keough, Jamie Bell, Lu...

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

NYC Weekend Watch is our weekly round-up of repertory offerings. Film Society of Lincoln CenterA career-spanning Béla Tarr tribute begins. Japan SocietyT...

The Best Movies Now Playing in Theaters

Looking for what to see in theaters? Our feature, updated weekly, highlights our top recommendations for films currently in theaters, from new releases to rest...

News

Exclusive: Cinema Guild Acquires the Films of Margarida Cordeiro and António Reis

Exclusive: Kevin Walker and Jack Auen’s Debut Feature Chronovisor Acquired by Grasshopper Film

Watch: Brady Corbet Directs Robert Pattinson in 1664 Commercial, Shot by Lol Crawley

Trailers

The Invite Trailer: Seth Rogen, Olivia Wilde, Penélope Cruz, and Edward Norton Have a Night to Remember

The Last One for the Road Trailer: Take an Inebriated Trip Through Italy

Blue Film Trailer: Controversial Camboy Thriller Arrives This May

Reviews

The Christophers Review: Steven Soderbergh’s Somewhat Dull Actors’ Showcase

Bunnylovr Review: A Compelling, Messy Character Study in Social Isolation

Faces of Death Review: Smartly Crafted Remake Investigates the “Sicko” in All of Us

Features

13 Films to See at 2026 New Directors/New Films

Posterized April 2026: Blue Heron, The Christophers, Exit 8 & More

NYC Weekend Watch: Tsai Ming-liang, Ken Jacobs, Gender Transgression & More

Interviews

Isabelle Huppert on Becoming a Vampire, Ulrike Ottinger’s Timeless Touch, and Asghar Farhadi’s Parallel Tales

François Ozon on the Existentialism of The Stranger, Arab Representation, and Bressonian Acting

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

Podcasts

Dolphins and Drugs: Michael Almereyda and Courtney Stephens on Capturing the Work of John Lilly

The B-Sides of Spike Lee

Gabe Klinger on Finishing Movies, Navigating Festivals, and Isabel

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Backrooms Trailer: Renate Reinsve and Chiwetel Ejiofor Discover the Abyss in Kane Parsons’ Debut

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

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

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

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

Rosebush Pruning Trailer: Callum Turner, Riley Keough, Elle Fanning, Tracy Letts & More Have Family Issues

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

The Best Movies Now Playing in Theaters