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TIFF Review: Saloum is an Effective Genre-Shifter Following a Trio of Mercenaries

The infamous "Hyenas"—three mercenaries running amok throughout Africa—are caught in the air with gold bars, the drug lord (Renaud Farah's Felix) they've been ...

Trailer for Spanish Horror Classic Arrebato Shows Almodóvar-Approved 4K Restoration

For years I've been haunted by Arrebato, though my memory of it is hardly concrete. I saw Iván Zulueta's cult masterpiece on a battered print at Anthology Film...

TIFF Review: The Starling is a Tired Drama and a Manipulative Misfire

When looking up the starling species of bird on Google, a few questions pop up. Why are starlings bad? Are starlings good for anything? Why are starlings a pro...

TIFF Review: The Electrical Life of Louis Wain Finds Whimsy in Melancholy

Benedict Cumberbatch is well-suited for roles like The Electrical Life of Louis Wain, playing a man known for his eccentricity and cat paintings around the tur...

TIFF Review: Costa Brava, Lebanon Explores the Existential Struggle of a Nation with Emotional Heft

What can you do when your homeland's falling apart? The easy answer is stay or leave, but both options carry too much complexity to simply choose and be done. ...

New to Streaming: Cry Macho, Prisoners of the Ghostland, The Nowhere Inn & More

Each week we highlight the noteworthy titles that have recently hit streaming platforms in the United States. Check out this week's selections below and past r...

The Humans Trailer: Steven Yeun, Richard Jenkins, Beanie Feldstein & Amy Schumer Have Family Issues

One of the notable premieres at the Toronto International Film Festival was writer-director Stephen Karam's debut feature The Humans, adapted from his Tony Awa...

Nightmare Alley Trailer: Guillermo del Toro Goes Noir with Bradley Cooper, Cate Blanchett, Rooney Mara & More

Four years on from The Shape of Water, Guillermo del Toro has returned with—to these eyes—his most enticing project yet: Nightmare Alley, an adaptation of Will...

NYC Weekend Watch: Honkytonk Man, Dedza Films, Barry Lyndon & 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 repert...

Cry Macho Review: Clint Eastwood Finds New Majesty in the Western

Clint Eastwood must know he’s getting close to the end. Watching him onscreen in Cry Macho, the 45th directorial credit in a storied career that’s spanned six ...

News

First Look at Lynne Ramsay’s Die, My Love Featuring Jennifer Lawrence and Robert Pattinson

December on the Criterion Channel Includes Bob Dylan, John Waters, MTV & More

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

Trailers

U.S. Trailer for Walter Salles’ I’m Still Here Introduces Brazil’s Oscar Entry

The Wages of Fear Returns In Explosive Trailer for 4K Restoration

Asif Kapadia and Samantha Morton Imagine the Future in Trailer for La Jetée-Inspired 2073

Reviews

Allen Sunshine Review: A Tranquil Debut Feature with a World of Feeling

Gladiator II Review: Ridley Scott’s Sequel Bests Predecessor By Going Dumb

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

Features

The Best Movies Now Playing in Theaters

The Film Stage’s 2024 Holiday Gift Guide

New to Streaming: A Different Man, The Outrun, My Old Ass, Used Cars & More

Interviews

Barry Keoghan on Young Fatherhood, Loving La La Land, and the Movement of Andrea Arnold’s Bird

NYC Weekend Watch: Ken Kelsch, Il Grido, Flesh for Frankenstein 3D & More

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

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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