The Film Stage - Page 291

Venice Review: Yorgos Lanthimos’ Poor Things is a Dense, Dizzying Showcase for Emma Stone

Bella Baxter––whose organic internal makeup I’ll leave to shocking reveal––was born an adult woman. The furiously beating heart of Yorgos Lanthimos’s new film,...

Venice Review: Hollywoodgate Examines What The U.S. Left in Afghanistan with Darkly Comic Results

If you witnessed the chaos unfold in Kabul airport two years ago, it probably won't come as much of a surprised to learn the US Army left a helicopter or two i...

NYC Weekend Watch: 70mm at the Paris, Paul Vecchiali, The Thin Red Line, ’60s Korea & More

NYC Weekend Watch is our weekly round-up of repertory offerings. Paris TheaterThe Paris reopens with a new Dolby Atmos screen and a 70mm series featuring Pl...

Venice Review: Wes Anderson’s The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar is a Heartfelt, Formally Audacious Ode to Storytelling

If the recent mushrooming of A.I. recreations and YouTube / TikTok parodies of Wes Anderson’s cinema serve any purpose, it’s to show that his ongoing allure is...

Posterized September 2023: Rotting in the Sun, Fair Play, Perpetrator & More

There are a lot of generic looking poster this month. I guess that's what happens when the big names are all existing IP whether it be Robert McCall, H...

New to Streaming: Astrakan, Perpetrator, Domino, The Last Voyage of the Demeter & 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...

Venice Review: Luc Besson’s Dogman Never Lives Up to Trashy, Deranged Potential

Whatever one may think of Luc Besson’s oeuvre, his films work best when they live up to their trashy potential. The director’s cinema is littered with all-out ...

MUBI Unveils September 2023 Lineup

MUBI has announced its lineup of streaming offerings for September, including the exclusive streaming premieres for Rebecca Zlotowski's Other People's Children...

12 Films to See in September

While our massive, 60-film fall movie preview gives a hint at what to expect this season, it's time to dive deeper into September. With films from Ethan Coen, ...

Fremont Director Babak Jalali on Finding Humor in Editing and His Love of the Hangover Trilogy

To characters in Babak Jalali’s Fremont, memories both serve an artistic purpose and function as nuisance to be dealt with. Unresolved experiences while servin...

News

Justine Triet Sets Next Feature with Fonda Starring Mia Goth, Andrew Scott, Frank Dillane & More

Exclusive Clip and Poster for Ramzi Bashour’s Sundance Premiere Hot Water Introduces Mother-Son Road Comedy

Sinners and One Battle After Another Lead 2026 Oscar Nominations

Trailers

Hong Sangsoo Puts Comedy In Focus with U.S. Trailer for What Does That Nature Say to You

Exclusive Trailer for Berlinale Premiere No Salgas From Ramona Director Victoria Linares Villegas

I Love Boosters Trailer: Boots Riley Returns with Keke Palmer, Naomi Ackie, and Taylour Paige

Reviews

Sundance Review: The Invite is a Knockout Relationship Comedy

Rotterdam Review: Chronovisor Uncovers the Greatest Conspiracy Never Told

Sundance Review: Kogonada’s Free-Flowing Zi is an Experimental Career Reset

Features

NYC Weekend Watch: Short Cuts, Strange Days, Silent Hill & More

New to Streaming: Sundance 2026, Peter Hujar’s Day, Ella McCay & More

The Best Movies Now Playing in Theaters

Interviews

The Love That Remains Director Hlynur Pálmason on the Preciousness of Time and Spontaneous Filmmaking

One Battle After Another Production Designer Florencia Martin on Building Paul Thomas Anderson’s Detailed World

“You’re Leaning Into the Ugliness”: Michael Bauman on Shooting One Battle After Another for Paul Thomas Anderson

Podcasts

The B-Side Ep. 175 – Rachel McAdams

The Best Films of 2025 and Most-Anticipated Films of 2026

The B-Side Ep. 174 – James Stewart (with Mitchell Beaupre)

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