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Joanna Hogg on The Souvenir Part II, Meta Filmmaking, and Creating an Atmosphere of Discovery

It’s early morning in LA and Joanna Hogg is looking back. It is a process the filmmaker has grown accustomed to in recent years, not least with her latest film...

Mohammad Reza Aslani on the Miraculous Resurrection of His Long Lost Masterpiece Chess of the Wind

A film’s backstory can be no less fascinating than what's in the film itself. Chess of the Wind has the kind of history they would make movies about. Screened ...

NYC Weekend Watch: Lives of Performers, Chess of the Wind, Poltergeist & More

After a hiatus where New York’s theaters closed during the pandemic, we’re delighted to announce the return of NYC Weekend Watch, our weekly round-up of r...

Bulletproof Review: The Normalization of America’s School Shooting Epidemic is Explored with Existential Dread

“It’s war. You’re going to see the wounds of war.” This grave warning comes from a gun-safety-training officer who, with a team of others, is in the busines...

A Hero Trailer: Asghar Farhadi’s Cannes Winner and Iran’s Oscar Entry Arrives in January

While his post-A Separation career has received quite a wide range of responses, Iranian director Asghar Farhadi triumphantly returned to Cannes Film Festival ...

Exclusive: MUBI GO Unveils First Lineup of NYC Theatrical Picks

Earlier this month, it was announced that MUBI was launching MUBI GO, a curated movie-going experience for $10.99 a month. A hand-picked film will be presented...

Speer Goes to Hollywood Review: Unpacking the Delusional Mind of Hitler’s Architect

Biographical pictures and historical dramas can often go the way of cinematic hagiography, particularly when the subjects are involved in the project's develop...

Nicole Holofcener Reunites with Julia Louis-Dreyfus for Beth and Don

One of the best writer-directors working today, Nicole Holofcener recently had a hand in big-budget filmmaking crafting The Last Duel with Matt Damon and Ben A...

Nunsploitation Reigns in New Trailers for Paul Verhoeven’s Benedetta and Mickey Reece’s Agnes

If one is looking for their nunsploitation fix this December, a pair of acclaimed films should satisfy all holy cinematic urges. Paul Verhoeven's Benedetta, wh...

Antlers Review: Scott Cooper Melds Brooding Blue-Collar Drama with Chilling Horror

Scott Cooper is comfortable in the mud. The American director routinely finds himself in the confines of the lowdown and dirty, in gritty landscapes with worki...

News

Bertand Bonello, Takashi Miike, Nikyatu Jusu, and More Plan Next Features

James Gray to Direct Adam Driver, Jeremy Strong, and Anne Hathaway in Paper Tiger

Tarsem Singh, Jaume Collet-Serra, Kim Jee-woon, Paul W.S. Anderson & More Set Next Films

Trailers

Oh, Canada Trailer: Richard Gere Reflects on His Life in Paul Schrader’s Poignant Drama

Billy Zane Transforms into Marlon Brando in First Trailer for Waltzing with Brando

The End Trailer: Tilda Swinton, Michael Shannon, and George MacKay Ring in the Apocalypse

Reviews

Riga Review: Dreamy Stereoscopic 3D Folk Tale Twittering Soul is One of a Kind

Riga Review: Saulė Bliuvaitė’s Locarno-Winning Toxic Will Worm Its Way Inside You

AFI Fest Review: September 5 is a Competent But Bloodless Thriller

Features

Five Highlights from the 2024 Tokyo International Film Festival

The Best Movies Now Playing in Theaters

Tokyo International Film Festival Artistic Director Ichiyama Shôzô Offers Insight Into a Growing Organization

Interviews

“Life Is Worth Celebrating”: Tyler Taormina on Christmas Eve in Miller’s Point

Kani Kusruti on All We Imagine as Light, Girls Will Be Girls, and Indian Moviegoing Culture

“Less Money, More Liberty”: Paulo Branco on a Cinematic Life with David Cronenberg, Manoel De Oliveira, and Raúl Ruiz

Podcasts

The B-Side – Vincent Price (with Gavin Mevius)

The B-Side – Tim Burton (with Maria Lewis)

The Film Stage Show Farewell Episode – Megalopolis

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