The Film Stage

Pedro Almodóvar Returns to Spain in First Trailer for Bitter Christmas

Following up his first English-language feature, Pedro Almodóvar is readying his next feature, the Spanish-language Bitter Christmas (translated from Amarga Na...

Jessica Chastain Begins a Dangerous Affair in First Trailer for Michel Franco’s Dreams

Reteaming after Memory, Michel Franco and Jessica Chastain reunited for Dreams, which premiered at Berlinale earlier this year and will now open in theaters on...

Is This Thing On? Review: Bradley Cooper’s Gentle Film About Marital Strife

Note: This review was originally published as part of our 2025 NYFF coverage. Is This Thing On? opens in theaters on December 19. Bradley Cooper’s Is This T...

Marty Supreme Review: Timothée Chalamet Reaches a New Pinnacle in Josh Safdie’s Propulsive Drama

The opening credits of Marty Supreme features retro animation of a sperm fertilizing a giant egg; as Alphaville’s “Forever Young” blares over the soundtrac...

Cover-Up Review: The Most Important American Documentary of the Year

Note: This review was originally published as part of our 2025 Venice coverage. Cover-Up opens in theaters on December 19 and arrives on Netflix on December 26...

Timestamp Review: A Patchwork of Pain and Perseverance for Ukraine’s Children

Note: This review was originally published as part of our 2025 Berlinale coverage. Timestamp is now available digitally. Not a single image of warfare can b...

“The Story is Told by Faces”: Darius Khondji on the Cinematography of Marty Supreme and His Prolific Year

As I noted in our round-up of the best cinematography of 2025, "If we were giving an award for the most varied cinematography of the year, it would surely go t...

The Best 2026 Films We’ve Already Seen

We don't want to overwhelm you, but while you're catching up with our top 50 films of 2025, more cinematic greatness awaits in 2026. Ahead of our 100 most-anti...

The Criterion Channel’s January Lineup Features Paul Thomas Anderson, Kleber Mendoça Filho, Terence Stamp & More

Next month's lineup on the Criterion Channel has been unveiled, featuring a pair of Paul Thomas Anderson films (Boogie Nights and Phantom Threads), The Secret ...

The Voice of Hind Rajab Review: Kaouther Ben Hania Brings Questionable Palatability to the Genocide in Gaza

Note: This review was originally published as part of our 2025 TIFF coverage. The Voice of Hind Rajab opens in theaters on December 17. In January 2024, the...

News

NYC Weekend Watch: Catch Me If You Can, The Lost Weekend, The Spirit of the Beehive & More

The Criterion Channel’s January Lineup Features Paul Thomas Anderson, Kleber Mendoça Filho, Terence Stamp & More

The Criterion Collection’s March 2026 Lineup Features Killers of the Flower Moon on 4K

Trailers

The Odyssey Trailer Teases Christopher Nolan’s Mythic Epic

Tom Cruise Wants to Save Humanity in First Teaser for Alejandro G. Iñárritu’s Digger

Pedro Almodóvar Returns to Spain in First Trailer for Bitter Christmas

Reviews

The Plague Review: Bullying Drama of Paranoia Requries Suspension of Disbelief

No Other Choice Review: Park Chan-wook’s Rage-Filled and Blood-Drenched Thriller

The Testament of Ann Lee Review: Amanda Seyfried Gives Her Finest Performance Yet

Features

New to Streaming: Sentimental Value, Cover-Up, Where to Land, Die My Love, and More

Jordan Raup’s Top 10 Films of 2025

Ankit Jhunjhunwala’s Top 10 Films of 2025

Interviews

Jack Fisk on Creating an Authentic 1950s New York for Marty Supreme and Josh Safdie’s Drive

Mona Fastvold on The Testament of Ann Lee, Refusing to Compromise, and Cinematic Traditions

“Maybe Sometimes Something Works”: Nathan Silver on Carol & Joy

Podcasts

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

The B-Side Ep. 173 – James L. Brooks (with Adam Drosin)

The B-Side Ep. 172 – Daniel Craig (with Gavin Mevius)

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Pedro Almodóvar Returns to Spain in First Trailer for Bitter Christmas

Jessica Chastain Begins a Dangerous Affair in First Trailer for Michel Franco’s Dreams

Is This Thing On? Review: Bradley Cooper’s Gentle Film About Marital Strife

Marty Supreme Review: Timothée Chalamet Reaches a New Pinnacle in Josh Safdie’s Propulsive Drama

Cover-Up Review: The Most Important American Documentary of the Year

Timestamp Review: A Patchwork of Pain and Perseverance for Ukraine’s Children

“The Story is Told by Faces”: Darius Khondji on the Cinematography of Marty Supreme and His Prolific Year

The Best 2026 Films We’ve Already Seen

The Criterion Channel’s January Lineup Features Paul Thomas Anderson, Kleber Mendoça Filho, Terence Stamp & More

The Voice of Hind Rajab Review: Kaouther Ben Hania Brings Questionable Palatability to the Genocide in Gaza