Shin Ultraman Review: A Propulsive, Philosophical Superhero Extravaganza
Four decades ago—before he worked with Hayao Miyazaki, before the young artists’ collective he co-founded changed their name from “Daicon Films” to “Studio Gai...
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Plane Review: Gerard Butler Pilots a Refreshingly Regressive Potboiler
Nowadays it’s rare to see a multiplex movie with so little affect. And arriving in the second week of January as one of the few dumping-ground action programme...
Skinamarink Director Kyle Edward Ball on Finding Terror in the Experimental and YouTube’s Avant-Garde Revolution
For five years, Canadian filmmaker Kyle Edward Ball’s YouTube channel “Bite-Sized Nightmares” has been showcasing shorts full of fuzzy video, distorted sound, ...
New to Streaming: Maya, 2nd Chance, Sick, Devotion & 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...
John Fink’s Top 10 Films of 2022
Following The Film Stage's collective top 50 films of 2022, as part of our year-end coverage, our contributors are sharing their personal top 10 lists.
Perh...
Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret Trailer: The Edge of Seventeen Director Kelly Fremon Craig Adapts Judy Blume
After crafting not only one of the best coming-of-age films of recent years but directorial debuts as well with The Edge of Seventeen, director Kelly Fremon Cr...
NYC Weekend Watch: To Save and Project, Daddy Longlegs, Fred Ward & More
NYC Weekend Watch is our weekly round-up of repertory offerings.
Museum of Modern ArtAlways a highlight of the repertory year, To Save and Project highlight...
Exclusive Trailer for The Blind Man Who Did Not Want to See Titanic Follows an Impaired Movie Lover’s Suspenseful Adventure
A week before James Cameron's 1997 box-office behemoth returns to theaters, we'll see the release of an acclaimed festival favorite in which his Best Picture w...
Skinamarink Review: Impressionistic Indie Spooker Seeks Nostalgia, Finds Monotony
“1995” declares a 1970s-style title card in the opening minutes of Kyle Edward Ball’s Skinamarink, a film presented in fake grain filters meant to suggest the ...
Nick Newman’s Top 10 Films of 2022
Following The Film Stage's collective top 50 films of 2022, as part of our year-end coverage, our contributors are sharing their personal top 10 lists.
Just...