The Film Stage

All That’s Left of You Review: An Impactful Exploration of Decades of Palestinian Trauma

Note: This review was originally published as part of our 2025 Sundance coverage. All That's Left of You opens on January 9. A sprawling, gripping drama...

Young Mothers Review: Jean-Pierre and Luc Dardenne Find Pain and Pathos

Note: This review was originally published as part of our 2025 Cannes coverage. Young Mothers opens on January 9. The new film from Jean-Pierre and Luc Dard...

U.S. Trailer for Christian Petzold’s Miroirs No. 3 Brings Paula Beer Into Uncertain Territory

Christian Petzold's Miroirs No. 3 will arrive stateside via 1-2 Special nearly a year since its Cannes debut. Which might be the minimum length of time needed ...

“I Cried a Lot”: Sentimental Value Cinematographer Kasper Tuxen on Connecting With Joachim Trier’s Cast

In Joachim Trier's Sentimental Value, a father tries to reconnect with his estranged daughters through a film he wants to make. Gustav (Stellan Skarsgård), a n...

Luke Hicks’ Top 10 Films of 2025

Following The Film Stage’s collective top 50 films of 2025, as part of our year-end coverage, our contributors are sharing their personal top 10 lists. To e...

Magellan Review: A Hypnotic, Unambiguous Exploration of the Horrors of Colonization

Note: This review was originally published as part of our 2025 Cannes coverage. Magellan opens in theaters on January 9. Ferdinand Magellan was never regard...

OBEX Review: An Inventive, Lo-Fi, and Otherworldly Adventure

Note: This review was originally published as part of our 2025 Sundance coverage. Obex opens in theaters on January 9. While the likes of David Cronenberg’s...

Holding Liat Review: The Story of One Family Through a Mosaic of Political Views

Note: This review was originally published as part of our 2025 Tribeca coverage. Holding Liat opens in theaters on January 9. The first words we hear in Bra...

A Luchino Visconti Gem is Restored in Exclusive Trailer for Conversation Piece

One of the most revelatory retrospectives I had the opportunity to experience was dedicated to Luchino Visconti, taking place back in 2018 at Film at Lincoln C...

The Death of Robin Hood Trailer: Hugh Jackman Seeks Salvation

After breaking out with the impressive directorial debut Pig, Michael Sarnoski dabbled in franchise filmmaking with A Quiet Place: Day One, and now he's return...

News

The Criterion Channel’s February Programming Features Stunts, Yearning, Black History, and the Oslo Trilogy

Berlinale 2026 Competition Lineup Includes Angela Shanelec, Alain Gomis, Karim Aïnouz, Lance Hammer & More

The Criterion Collection’s April Lineup Features Point Blank, Monty Python, and John Singleton on 4K

Trailers

Kiyoshi Kurosawa Spins a Feudal Mystery In First Teaser for Kokurojo

Michael Almereyda’s Nadja Rises from the Grave In Trailer for New Restoration

A NYC-Set Gem is Restored in Exclusive Trailer for Henry Jaglom’s Can She Bake a Cherry Pie?

Reviews

All You Need Is Kill Review: Time-Loop Anime is a Visual Treat That Embraces Videogame Structure

Sound of Falling Review: A Pyschosexual Fever Dream of Epic Scope

A Useful Ghost Review: A Peculiar, Humorous Paranormal Tale

Features

2026 Sundance Film Festival Preview: The Must-See Films at the Final Year in Park City

NYC Weekend Watch: Cockfighter, Last Days, Kevin Jerome Everson & More

New to Streaming: Rebuilding, The Rip, Licorice Pizza, Twinless & More

Interviews

“You’re Leaning Into the Ugliness”: Michael Bauman on Shooting One Battle After Another for Paul Thomas Anderson

“How Do I Keep Leonardo DiCaprio Safe?”: Breaking Down the Stunts of One Battle After Another

“I’m Not Seeing America Doing the Best Films”: Rodrigo Teixeira on Supporting Brian De Palma, James Gray, and Contemporary World Cinema

Podcasts

The Best Films of 2025 and Most-Anticipated Films of 2026

The B-Side Ep. 174 – James Stewart (with Mitchell Beaupre)

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

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