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Hello, Bookstore Review: Capra-Esque Documentary Finds Hope in a Small Town

There's a moment in Hello, Bookstore, directed by A.B. Zax, wherein Matt Tannenbaum––owner of The Bookstore in Lenox, Massachusetts––spots a happy customer pic...

Maika Monroe is Being Followed in First Trailer for Watcher

Slipping back into a genre she knows well, Maika Monroe leads Watcher, a slow-burn thriller with a sense of paranoia seeping into every frame. Directed and co-...

MUBI Unveils May 2022 Lineup

The May 2022 lineup at MUBI here in the United States has been unveiled, most notably featuring a Cannes Takeover timed with the 75th edition of the festival. ...

40 Films to See This Summer

The summer season is upon us and, per each year, we've dug beyond studio offerings (though a few potential highlights remain) to present an in-depth look at wh...

On the Count of Three Trailer: Jerrod Carmichael & Christopher Abbott Plan Their Final Day of Life

It's been a long wait for the release of Jerrod Carmichael’s sharp, darkly funny debut On the Count of Three. After premiering at Sundance Film Festival last y...

Take a Plunge into the U.S. Trailer for Michelangelo Frammartino’s Il Buco

One of the most ravishing, enveloping theatrical experiences I had last year was with Michelangelo Frammartino’s long-awaited return, Il Buco. The latest film ...

The Film Stage Show Ep. 471 – The Northman (with Evelyn Sideri)

Welcome, one and all, to the latest episode of The Film Stage Show! Today, Brian Roan, Robyn Bahr, and Bill Graham are excited to welcome back a very special g...

Céline Sciamma on Petite Maman, Cinema as Resurrection, and Childhood Pleasures

There are few things in contemporary cinema as pleasurable as witnessing Céline Sciamma’s fascination with childhood. Although she doesn’t technically make fil...

Cooper Raiff to Direct David Harbour in The Trashers

Following his SXSW winner Shithouse and Sundance winner Cha Cha Real Smooth, the latter of which was picked up for a June release by Apple TV+ to the tune of $...

The Aviary Review: Malin Akerman Escapes Chris Messina’s Cult in Taut Thriller

Freedom is an escape from society's invisible cages. Thus Seth (Chris Messina) teaches his followers at The Aviary to emancipate themselves from those walls. H...

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

Lucia Senesi’s Top 10 Films of 2024

The Best Movies Now Playing in Theaters

Jordan Raup’s Top 10 Films of 2024

Interviews

Guy Pearce on the Egoism of The Brutalist and Why Brady Corbet’s Epic Earns Its Runtime

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

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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