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Sanatorium Under the Sign of the Hourglass Review: The Return of the Brothers Quay

Note: This review was originally published as part of our 2024 BFI London coverage. Sanatorium Under the Sign of the Hourglass opens in theaters on August 29. ...

A Little Prayer Review: A Delicate Southern Family Drama

Note: This review was originally published as part of our 2023 Sundance coverage. A Little Prayer opens in theaters on August 29, 2025. In the quiet, pe...

Love, Brooklyn Review: A Tender Romance Through a Vague Borough

Note: This review was originally published as part of our 2025 Sundance coverage. Love, Brooklyn opens in theaters on August 29. You can feel the warm breez...

“We Want to Be Watched”: Stranger Eyes Director Yeo Siew Hua on Voyeurism, Lee Kang-sheng, and Singaporean Cinema Identity

In the ever-intensifying dance between seen and being seen, where surveillance has become both a threat and an intimate gesture, Singaporean filmmaker Yeo Siew...

The Quay Brothers on the Two-Decade Journey of Crafting Sanatorium Under the Sign of the Hourglass

One of the most rewarding things about falling in love with a film is then falling in love with all of the things that inspired its creation. What are the book...

Exclusive Trailer for Nastia Korkia’s Venice Premiere Short Summer

After premiering her documentary feature GES-2 at the Venice Film Festival in 2021, Nastia Korkia returns to the festival this year with her narrative feature ...

Mistress Dispeller Trailer: Acclaimed Documentary Follows a Quest in China to Break Up Affairs

Premiering at the Venice Film Festival last fall, where it picked up a few awards, Elizabeth Lo's documentary Mistress Dispeller captures the unique profession...

Motel Destino Review: Noirish Fever Dream Sparkles with Sweat and Lust

Note: This review was originally published as part of our 2024 Cannes coverage. Motel Destino opens in theaters on August 29. Simply put, Brazilian motels a...

Stranger Eyes Review: Lee Kang-sheng Imbues Drama with Mystery and Disquiet

Note: This review was originally published as part of our 2024 Venice coverage. Stranger Eyes opens in theaters on August 29. I always find it difficult to ...

Four Nights of a Dreamer Trailer: Robert Bresson’s Masterpiece Gets 4K Restoration and Theatrical Release

One of the most rewarding filmography watches I completed was all thirteen features from the legendary Robert Bresson. Now, one of his finest works (as well as...

News

The Criterion Channel’s January Lineup Features Paul Thomas Anderson, Kleber Mendoça Filho, Terence Stamp & More

The Criterion Collection’s March 2026 Lineup Features Killers of the Flower Moon on 4K

Sundance Film Festival Unveils 2026 Lineup

Trailers

Tom Cruise Wants to Save Humanity in First Teaser for Alejandro G. Iñárritu’s Digger

Pedro Almodóvar Returns to Spain in First Trailer for Bitter Christmas

Jessica Chastain Begins a Dangerous Affair in First Trailer for Michel Franco’s Dreams

Reviews

The Voice of Hind Rajab Review: Kaouther Ben Hania Brings Questionable Palatability to the Genocide in Gaza

Avatar: Fire and Ash Review: James Cameron Gets His Hands Dirty

Ella McCay Review: A Living Legend’s Final Word on Hope and Forgiveness

Features

The 100 Most-Anticipated Films of 2026: Part Two

The 100 Most-Anticipated Films of 2026: Part One

The Best 2026 Films We’ve Already Seen

Interviews

“The Story is Told by Faces”: Darius Khondji on the Cinematography of Marty Supreme and His Prolific Year

“It’s a Mission: Impossible”: Bi Gan on the Long Journey and Long Takes of Resurrection

“We’re Terrible Esthetes”: Dennis Cooper and Zac Farley on Room Temperature, Home Haunts, and the Artist’s Life

Podcasts

The B-Side Ep. 173 – James L. Brooks (with Adam Drosin)

The B-Side Ep. 172 – Daniel Craig (with Gavin Mevius)

The B-Side Ep. 171 – Richard Linklater (with Ryland Aldrich)

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