The Film Stage

Emulsion Episode Three: Cinema Guild’s Edward McCarry on Shinji Somai and Love Hotel

The restoration and release of Shinji Somai's Love Hotel is no small occasion, and dovetails nicely with this show's ambition to speak with people outside the ...

The Naked Gun Teaser: Akiva Schaffer and Liam Neeson Reboot the Spoof Comedy

In a rather dire year for studio comedies, the one that most has our attention is a new take on The Naked Gun from Akiva Schaffer, the Lonely Island member and...

Richard Linklater’s Nouvelle Vague and Blue Moon Set Fall Releases

After releasing two films last year with Hit Man and the rather-overlooked God Save Texas: Hometown Prison, the ever-prolific Richard Linklater returns in 2025...

Warfare Review: An Odd Beast of a Combat Procedural

Warfare’s first images are from the '80s aerobics-throwback music video for Eric Prydz’s “Call On Me" from 2004, an obnoxious-albeit-undeniable dancehall earwo...

Gazer Review: A Hypnotic, Distinct Directorial Debut

One's tempted to compare Gazer to many of the films it riffs on. For starters, there’s Memento, Christopher Nolan’s breakthrough film about a man unable to for...

An Eerie Story Unfolds in Exclusive Trailer for The Gullspång Miracle

A strange true story begins to unfold when two sisters buy an apartment in a small Swedish town, only to come to find the seller looks like their older sister,...

Freaky Tales Review: A Violent Intersection of ‘80s Oakland Underdogs Lacking Bite

Note: This review was originally published as part of our 2024 Sundance Film Festival coverage. Freaky Tales opens in theaters on April 4 from Lionsgate. Be...

Remembering Val Kilmer

In honor of the legendary Val Kilmer, who has passed away at the age of 65, we're sharing The B-Side's episode from 2022 discussing his career and most overloo...

Extended Cut of Terrence Malick’s To the Wonder Confirmed; Longer Song to Song Rumored

Terrence Malick's status as a moving target––more accurately, a target who rushes towards us while seen through a wide-angled lens––makes it easy to lose track...

Magic Farm Trailer: Chloë Sevigny, Alex Wolff & Simon Rex Get Lost in Amalia Ulman’s Comedy

Expanding her scope (and color palette) after her dryly hilarious debut El Planeta, Amalia Ulman is back with Magic Farm. Starring Chloë Sevigny, Simon Rex, Al...

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Trailers

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Reviews

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The Accident Review: A Dark Comedy with a Clever Formal Gimmick

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Interviews

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“I Do This All For Palestine”: The Encampments Director on Mainstream Media’s Pro-Israel Bias and the Corporatization of Universities

Podcasts

The B-Side Ep. 159 – The Coen Brothers (with Stephen Sajdak)

Emulsion Episode Four: Zach Lewis on Henry Fonda for President

Emulsion Episode Three: Cinema Guild’s Edward McCarry on Shinji Somai and Love Hotel

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Emulsion Episode Three: Cinema Guild’s Edward McCarry on Shinji Somai and Love Hotel

The Naked Gun Teaser: Akiva Schaffer and Liam Neeson Reboot the Spoof Comedy

Richard Linklater’s Nouvelle Vague and Blue Moon Set Fall Releases

Warfare Review: An Odd Beast of a Combat Procedural

Gazer Review: A Hypnotic, Distinct Directorial Debut

An Eerie Story Unfolds in Exclusive Trailer for The Gullspång Miracle

Freaky Tales Review: A Violent Intersection of ‘80s Oakland Underdogs Lacking Bite

Remembering Val Kilmer

Extended Cut of Terrence Malick’s To the Wonder Confirmed; Longer Song to Song Rumored

Magic Farm Trailer: Chloë Sevigny, Alex Wolff & Simon Rex Get Lost in Amalia Ulman’s Comedy