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Zodiac Killer Project Trailer: You Will Never Watch True Crime Docs the Same Way Again

One of my favorite documentaries of the year explores the very form of non-fiction filmmaking in immensely entertaining fashion. Charlie Shackleton's Zodiac Ki...

The Man Who Saves the World? Review: A Documentary That Asks: “Can You Believe This?”

The most interesting thing about Gabe Polsky's new documentary The Man Who Saves the World? is that it is unsure of its intentions. The film tells the story of...

All 2025 Films Having Awards-Qualifying, One-Week Releases

As we get closer to the end of 2025 and various critics and voting bodies collate their year-end lists and ballots, the question of what is eligible for such s...

The B-Side Ep. 169 – Bill Paxton (with Billy Ray Brewton)

Welcome to The B-Side! Here we talk about movie stars! Not the movies that made them famous or kept them famous, but the ones that they made in between. ...

“We Should Narrate Exactly What We See”: Jafar Panahi on It Was Just an Accident

Jafar Panahi arrives in the United States as both a vector of history and blank slate. His profile would be enough were he only one of Iran’s leading filmmaker...

Exclusive Trailer for Hou Hsiao-hsien-Produced Daughter’s Daughter Spotlights an Incredible Sylvia Chang

In a career of incredible performances working with the likes of Bi Gan, Ang Lee, Edward Yang, Jia Zhangke, Tsui Hark, King Hu, Ringo Lam, Johnnie To, Ann Hui,...

The Criterion Collection’s January 2026 Lineup Includes Yi Yi, Birth, and Dead Man on 4K

Criterion will not begin 2026 on a quiet note. It's notable enough that we now have Edward Yang's Yi Yi, a consensus pick for the 21st century's greatest film,...

Exclusive U.S. Trailer for Urška Djukić’s Directorial Debut Little Trouble Girls Introduces Slovenia’s Oscar Entry

It's that frenzied time of year as each country puts forth its pick for Best International Feature at the Academy Awards; the decision is always striking when ...

Exclusive Trailer for Ellroy vs. L.A. Enters the Mind of a Noir Master

Capturing the city of angels like few other writers, The Black Dahlia and L.A. Confidential author James Ellroy is the subject of the latest documentary from d...

It Was Just an Accident Review: Jafar Panahi’s Fiercest, Most Incendiary Takedown of Iran’s Regime

Note: This review was originally published as part of our 2025 Cannes coverage. It Was Just an Accident is now in theaters. If you were handed over the ...

News

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

Sundance Film Festival Unveils 2026 Lineup

Trailers

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

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

Reviews

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

Features

The 100 Most-Anticipated Films of 2026: Part Two

The 100 Most-Anticipated Films of 2026: Part One

The Best Movies Now Playing in Theaters

Interviews

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

“It’s a Mission: Impossible”: Bi Gan on the Long Journey and Long Takes of Resurrection

“We’re Terrible Esthetes”: Dennis Cooper and Zac Farley on Room Temperature, Home Haunts, and the Artist’s Life

Podcasts

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

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

The B-Side Ep. 171 – Richard Linklater (with Ryland Aldrich)

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