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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...

Hamnet Trailer: Paul Mescal and Jessie Buckley Star in Chloé Zhao’s Shakespeare Drama

After her Marvel detour, Oscar-winning director Chloé Zhao returns to more dramatically compelling fare with a project centered on the most famous dramatist of...

First Trailer for Bradley Cooper’s Is This Thing On? Captures a Marriage Unfolding

Returning with his third directorial feature after shooting concluded just a handful of months ago, Bradley Cooper’s Is This Thing On? draws inspirat...

Our 15 Most-Anticipated Films Premiering at Venice, TIFF, and NYFF

After highlighting the 50 must-see films confirmed to be arriving in theaters this fall, we turn our attention to the festival-bound titles either without dist...

50 Films to See This Fall

With the summer movie season now quietly winding down, fall is upon us. As we do each year, after highlighting the best films offered thus far, we’ve...

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

The Odyssey Trailer Teases Christopher Nolan’s Mythic Epic

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

Reviews

Is This Thing On? Review: Bradley Cooper’s Gentle Film About Marital Strife

Marty Supreme Review: Timothée Chalamet Reaches a New Pinnacle in Josh Safdie’s Propulsive Drama

Cover-Up Review: The Most Important American Documentary of the Year

Features

Christopher Schobert’s Top 10 Films of 2025

New to Streaming: One Battle After Another, It Was Just an Accident, Song to Song, The Running Man & More

NYC Weekend Watch: Twin Peaks, Breezy, Gus Van Sant, Ken Jacobs & More

Interviews

The Testament of Ann Lee Cinematographer William Rexer on Capturing the Dance and Believing in Mona Fastvold

“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

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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