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Olivia Colman Believes in the Power of Cinema in First Teaser for Sam Mendes’ Empire of Light

Following up his World War I epic 1917, director Sam Mendes is jumping about 70 years in the future for Empire of Light, a 1980s-set tale about the power of ci...

Goodnight Mommy Trailer: Naomi Watts Stars in Matt Sobel’s Remake of the Austrian Horror

Naomi Watts certainly has a predilection for leading English-language remakes of Austrian psychological horror hits. After starring in Michael Haneke's remake ...

Spice Up Your Summer with Exclusive U.S. Trailer for Erotic Brazilian Drama The Book of Delights

If one is looking for a bit of erotic romance to spice up your cinematic offerings as we approach the tail end of summer, look no further than Marcela Lordy’s ...

Mona Lisa and the Blood Moon Trailer: Ana Lily Amirpour’s Thriller Arrives This September

As we gear up for another Venice Film Festival, a project premiering at last year's edition will finally get a release next month. A Girl Walks Home Alone At N...

James Cameron Announces 4K HDR Theatrical Re-Release of Avatar with New Trailer

If you conceived a child on the opening night of James Cameron's Avatar they would nearly be a teenager by the time Avatar: The Way of Water opens this Decembe...

NYFF60 Adds New Restorations of Films by Claire Denis, Pedro Costa, Edward Yang, Jean Eustache & More

Following Main Slate, Spotlight, and Currents, the 60th New York Film Festival have now unveiled its final film-focused section with Revivals. Featuring brand-...

The Inspection Trailer: A Gay Black Man Navigates Military Life in Elegance Bratton’s TIFF & NYFF Selection

Quickly emerging as one of the most-anticipated fall festival premieres, Elegance Bratton's narrative debut The Inspection has locked in coveted spots at both ...

Aubrey Plaza Joins Francis Ford Coppola’s Megalopolis, Confirmed to Shoot this Fall

Update: Megalopolis has expanded by two Coppolas, the cast adding Talia Shire and Jason Schwartzman, while (per THR) Shia LaBeouf continues his (contentious) c...

Out of the Blue Review: Neil LaBute’s Noir is a Silly Exercise in Delayed Gratification

A new cinematic drinking game has arrived. It's a doozy, too, when taking a shot every time writer-director Neil LaBute uses an intertitle demarking time in Ou...

Reality is Altered in First Teaser for Justin Benson and Aaron Moorhead’s Something in the Dirt

With their DYI approach to filmmaking, Justin Benson and Aaron Moorhead's genre-tinged delights provided a grounded approach to the otherworldly. This is certa...

News

MUBI’s January 2025 Lineup Includes Close Your Eyes, Pepe, Luca Guadagnino, Charli XCX & More

The Criterion Channel’s January 2025 Lineup Features David Bowie, Nicole Kidman, Sean Baker & More

Brady Corbet Reveals First Details for Next Film, Inspired by Horror and Westerns

Trailers

The Game Is Out of Joint In Trailer for Grand Theft Hamlet

Gazer Trailer: Paranoia Thriller and Cannes Selection Arrives This February

Exclusive: ’90s Sundance Gem Girls Town Gets 4K Restoration, Trailer, and Theatrical Release

Reviews

Endless Summer Syndrome Review: An Incest Drama With Depth

Carry-On Review: Jaume Collet-Serra Delivers A New Christmas Crime Classic

A Complete Unknown Review: James Mangold’s Biopic Falls Short of Bob Dylan’s Genius

Features

Christopher Schobert’s Top 10 Films of 2024

NYC Weekend Watch: Meet Me In St. Louis, Raúl Ruiz, Chantal Akerman & More

Alistair Ryder’s Top 10 Films of 2024

Interviews

Robert Eggers on Nosferatu, Jump Scares, and Making Vampires Terrifying Again

“A Good Cinematographer is Like an Alchemist”: Jarin Blaschke on Nosferatu and Lighting Darkness

Alessandro Nivola on The Brutalist, The Room Next Door, and the “Total Mayhem” of You Were Never Really Here

Podcasts

The B-Side – Jack Lemmon (with Mitchell Beaupre)

The Film Stage Show Bonus Ep. – Box Office Bonanza (July 21, 2000)

The B-Side – Ridley Scott (with Maria Lewis)

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