Welcome to The B-Side, from The Film Stage. Here we talk about movie stars! Not the movies that made them famous or kept them famous, but the ones they made in...
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...
On the heels of Naomi Kawase's 2014 feature Still the Water getting distribution in North America from Film Movement, the distributor has now announced the Jap...
While many films through the summer movie season will boast of their epic scope, we imagine the results will pale in comparison to a fall festival highlight th...
Showing Up contains many of the hallmarks of a classic Kelly Reichardt picture: a Pacific Northwest setting, a Jonathan Raymond co-writing credit, Christopher ...
It’s tough when you want to like a film a little more. The idea and spirit is present in Tommy Guns, but an overwhelming air of academicism––something that’s s...
It's been a rocky year for Ulrich Seidl. As far back as last February, Rimini was winning over critics at the Berlinale (us included) with its bleak beauty and...
It's a busy April this year. One less Friday than last month, but the exact same number of posters to sift through. Yes, having films release the Wedne...
One of the most fascinating gems on the festival circuit last year was Cyril Schäublin's carefully observed drama Unrest. Set in a 19th-century watchmaking tow...
On the eve of its 30th birthday, Super Mario Bros.––the 1993 film, not the groundbreaking video game––might be due for critical reappraisal. Dubbed “a complete...