The Film Stage

Isabelle Huppert on Becoming a Vampire, Ulrike Ottinger’s Timeless Touch, and Asghar Farhadi’s Parallel Tales

Isabelle Huppert's performance in Ulrike Ottinger’s The Blood Countess, a vampire fantasia set in Vienna (and co-starring no less of a local icon than Conchita...

Exclusive: Cinema Guild Acquires the Films of Margarida Cordeiro and António Reis

Continuing their major streak of acquiring filmographies only seen through super-rare repertory bookings and sub-par DVD rips, Cinema Guild—we are pleased to e...

The Christophers Review: Steven Soderbergh’s Somewhat Dull Actors’ Showcase

Note: This review was originally published as part of our 2025 TIFF coverage. The film opens in theaters on April 10. Steven Soderbergh will not stop, and w...

Exclusive: Kevin Walker and Jack Auen’s Debut Feature Chronovisor Acquired by Grasshopper Film

One of the great debut features of the year has found a home. We're pleased to exclusively announce that Grasshopper Film has acquired North American distribut...

Bunnylovr Review: A Compelling, Messy Character Study in Social Isolation

Note: This review was originally published as part of our 2025 Sundance coverage. The film opens in theaters on April 10. Sensitive and nuanced, Katarina Zh...

The Invite Trailer: Seth Rogen, Olivia Wilde, Penélope Cruz, and Edward Norton Have a Night to Remember

Bouncing back after Don't Worry Darling, Olivia Wilde's chamber comedy The Invite was among the most well-received premieres at Sundance Film Festival earlier ...

13 Films to See at 2026 New Directors/New Films

After showcasing work from the likes of Chantal Akerman, Pedro Almodóvar, Bi Gan, Bong Joon Ho, Charles Burnett, Terence Davies, Guillermo del Toro, Ryûsuke Ha...

Faces of Death Review: Smartly Crafted Remake Investigates the “Sicko” in All of Us

When Faces of Death was originally released in 1978, the mere thought that you could watch actual people die was enough to sell the movie, even if it ended...

The Last One for the Road Trailer: Take an Inebriated Trip Through Italy

A far more recommended way to kick off the summer movie season than whatever sequel or reboot Hollywood is cooking up, Francesco Sossai’s delightful road trip ...

Posterized April 2026: Blue Heron, The Christophers, Exit 8 & More

Is spring the new summer? Because it’s a pretty big month of movies. Mario. Michael Jackson. Pattison/Zendaya 1.0. Universal’s déjà vu psyop deliver...

News

The Criterion Collection’s July Lineup Features The Elephant Man, Alice Doesn’t Live Here Anymore, and Mike Mills on 4K

Tony Leung Finds Earthly Connection in Exclusive Poster for Ildikó Enyedi’s Silent Friend

Cannes Directors’ Fortnight 2026 Lineup Includes Radu Jude, Lisandro Alonso, Kantemir Balagov, Clio Barnard & More

Trailers

First Trailer for Ridley Scott’s The Dog Stars Puts Jacob Elordi, Josh Brolin & Margaret Qualley in the Apocalypse

Exclusive Trailer for Prismatic Ground 2026 Brings the Future of Cinema to NYC

First Trailer for Asghar Farhadi’s Parallel Tales Starring Isabelle Huppert, Virginie Efira, Vincent Cassel & More

Reviews

Blue Heron Review: An Astonishing Seance of Self and Film

Mile End Kicks Review: A Canadian Music Critic Finds Herself

Eagles of the Republic Review: A Playful Comedy-Thriller About an Egyptian Movie Star

Features

The Best Movies Now Playing in Theaters

Marxist Millionaires and Fungal Worlds: The Best Films of CPH:DOX 2026

New to Streaming: EPiC: Elvis Presley in Concert, My Father’s Shadow, Dreams, The President’s Cake & More

Interviews

Faith in the Process: Pete Ohs on Erupcja, Charli XCX, and New Methods

“You Can’t Recreate a Reality”: Sophy Romvari on Blue Heron

David Lowery on Mother Mary, Beyoncé, and Transposing His Concerns Onto a Pop Icon

Podcasts

Josh Heaps on the DIY Horror of City Wide Fever

The B-Sides of Steve Martin with Eric D. Snider

Dolphins and Drugs: Michael Almereyda and Courtney Stephens on Capturing the Work of John Lilly

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