The Film Stage

Cashiers Du Cinéma Editors on Programming Their BAM Series and Celebrating Cinema Workers

Cashiers Du Cinéma, the madcap comic zine that examines the lives of movie theater employees, has programmed a new ten-film series kicking off at BAM this Frid...

Legendary Director Haile Gerima Returns in Exclusive Trailer for Black Lions – Roman Wolves, Premiering at Berlinale

Ethiopian director Haile Gerima, a guiding figure in the L.A. Rebellion movement with such films as Bush Mama and Ashes and Embers, is returning with his first...

Rotterdam Review: First Light is a Calm, Confident Debut

It’s rare for a film as good as First Light to slip through the cracks of the major festivals. This debut feature from Filipino-Australian director James J...

New to Streaming: Marty Supreme, Is This Thing On?, The Librarians, Happyend & 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...

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...

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

Note: This review was originally published as part of our 2025 Fantastic Fest coverage. The film opens in theaters on February 13. I didn’t realize just how...

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

Note: This review was originally published as part of our 2025 BFI London coverage. The film opens in theaters on February 13. Telling an authentic, politic...

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

Note: This review was originally published as part of our 2025 Sundance coverage. The film opens in theaters on February 13. Offering a twist on the body-sw...

Two Prosecutors Trailer: Sergei Loznitsa Captures a Quest for Justice

Returning to the festival circuit last year with some of the most acclaim of his career, Sergei Loznitsa's Cannes premiere Two Prosectuors will now get a U.S. ...

Nirvanna the Band the Show the Movie Review: An Ambitious Comedic Triumph

Spoiler culture may be one of the lowest forms of film conversation, but there are times when it simply must be invoked. This is to say that Nirvanna the B...

News

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Trailers

Exclusive Trailer for Berlinale Standout Mother’s Baby Introduces a Strange Mystery

Legendary Director Haile Gerima Returns in Exclusive Trailer for Black Lions – Roman Wolves, Premiering at Berlinale

Two Prosecutors Trailer: Sergei Loznitsa Captures a Quest for Justice

Reviews

Berlinale Review: Sandra Hüller Proves Magnificent In Markus Schleinzer’s Rose

The 2026 Oscar-Nominated Animated Short Films, Reviewed

The 2026 Oscar-Nominated Documentary Short Films, Reviewed

Features

NYC Weekend Watch: Diane Keaton, The Brown Bunny, 2001 In Cinema & More

New to Streaming: Marty Supreme, Is This Thing On?, The Librarians, Happyend & More

The Best Movies Now Playing in Theaters

Interviews

“We Cut 95% of It Out”: Matt Johnson on Nirvanna the Band the Show the Movie, Constant Re-Editing, and Season 3

Cashiers Du Cinéma Editors on Programming Their BAM Series and Celebrating Cinema Workers

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

Podcasts

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The Best Movies Now Playing in Theaters

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Two Prosecutors Trailer: Sergei Loznitsa Captures a Quest for Justice

Nirvanna the Band the Show the Movie Review: An Ambitious Comedic Triumph