The Film Stage

December on the Criterion Channel Includes Bob Dylan, John Waters, MTV & More

Now that they've set the year's best film for a December 10 debut, the Criterion Channel have unveiled the rest of next month's selection. John Waters' films a...

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...

Barry Keoghan on Young Fatherhood, Loving La La Land, and the Movement of Andrea Arnold’s Bird

In Andrea Arnold’s Bird, Irish actor Barry Keoghan plays a father of two teenagers. In the film, he had both children when he, too, was a teenager. He’s brash ...

U.S. Trailer for Walter Salles’ I’m Still Here Introduces Brazil’s Oscar Entry

This fall, Walter Salles finally returned with his first feature in 12 twelve years, the moving political/family drama I'm Still Here. Led by a powerhouse perf...

The Wages of Fear Returns In Explosive Trailer for 4K Restoration

Henri-Georges Clouzot's The Wages of Fear remains a standard-bearer 71 years after the fact. Its 4K restoration from Hiventy thus comes as no surprise, and––ju...

The Film Stage’s 2024 Holiday Gift Guide

The holidays are upon us, so whether you're looking for film-related gifts or simply want to get for yourself some of the finest this year had to offer, we hav...

Allen Sunshine Review: A Tranquil Debut Feature with a World of Feeling

Directed with a sense of tranquil serenity and grounded maturity one might be accustomed to finding in the work of a seasoned director, Allen Sunshine is, quit...

Asif Kapadia and Samantha Morton Imagine the Future in Trailer for La Jetée-Inspired 2073

The future looked quite bleak even before the events of last week, but now Asif Kapadia's speculative hybrid feature 2073 feels all the more relevant following...

Leos Carax’s It’s Not Me Coming to Theaters and Criterion Channel on December 10

Here's a very welcome surprise before the end of the year: Leos Carax's stunning cine-memoir It's Not Me is getting a release this December. Sideshow and Janus...

The Return Trailer: Ralph Fiennes and Juliette Binoche Reunite For Homer Adaptation

With his acclaimed drama Nowhere Special finally getting a U.S. release this past summer, four years after its premiere, Uberto Pasolini is now back with his n...

News

Alice Winocour to Direct Angelina Jolie in Stitches

David Fincher’s Remastered Se7en Comes to IMAX to Kick Off 2025

Criterion Collection’s February 2025 Lineup Features Paul Thomas Anderson, Jean-Luc Godard, Crossing Delancey & More

Trailers

First Trailer for Paolo Sorrentino’s Parthenope Offers Up Romance in Naples

Barry Keoghan and Christopher Abbott Clash in First Teaser for Bring Them Down

Tatsuya Nakadai Goes on Cold-Blooded Mission in Exclusive Trailer for New Restoration of Hideo Gosha’s Cash Calls Hell

Reviews

Wicked: Part I Review: Wizard of Oz Prequel Is Stale as Blockbusters Can Be

Allen Sunshine Review: A Tranquil Debut Feature with a World of Feeling

Gladiator II Review: Ridley Scott’s Sequel Bests Predecessor By Going Dumb

Features

Appreciating a Pioneer: Pittsburgh Celebrates Queer Local Filmmaker Roger Jacoby with World Premiere Restorations

New to Streaming: Megalopolis, Rumours, Look Into My Eyes, An Almost Christmas Story, and More

NYC Weekend Watch: The Limits of Control, Ealing Studios & More

Interviews

Payal Kapadia on All We Imagine as Light, Impermanence, Magical Realism, and Trilogy Plans

Barry Keoghan on Young Fatherhood, Loving La La Land, and the Movement of Andrea Arnold’s Bird

NYC Weekend Watch: Ken Kelsch, Il Grido, Flesh for Frankenstein 3D & More

Podcasts

The B-Side – Gwyneth Paltrow (with Cory Everett)

The B-Side – Vincent Price (with Gavin Mevius)

The B-Side – Tim Burton (with Maria Lewis)

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December on the Criterion Channel Includes Bob Dylan, John Waters, MTV & More

The Best Movies Now Playing in Theaters

Barry Keoghan on Young Fatherhood, Loving La La Land, and the Movement of Andrea Arnold’s Bird

U.S. Trailer for Walter Salles’ I’m Still Here Introduces Brazil’s Oscar Entry

The Wages of Fear Returns In Explosive Trailer for 4K Restoration

The Film Stage’s 2024 Holiday Gift Guide

Allen Sunshine Review: A Tranquil Debut Feature with a World of Feeling

Asif Kapadia and Samantha Morton Imagine the Future in Trailer for La Jetée-Inspired 2073

Leos Carax’s It’s Not Me Coming to Theaters and Criterion Channel on December 10

The Return Trailer: Ralph Fiennes and Juliette Binoche Reunite For Homer Adaptation