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Locarno Review: A Seance of Self and Film, Blue Heron is an Astonishing Debut

In Nine Behind, one of Sophy Romvari’s earliest shorts, a young woman is heard sobbing on the phone to her estranged grandfather: “I want to know my family...

NYC Weekend Watch: Luc Moullet, Who Killed Teddy Bear?, The Lovers on the Bridge & More

NYC Weekend Watch is our weekly round-up of repertory offerings. Film at Lincoln CenterA career-spanning Luc Moullet retrospective begins; In the Mood ...

Exclusive Trailer for Manoel de Oliveira’s Aniki-Bóbó Restores a Career’s Origins

Made when he was 33, not to be followed by another feature for some 20 years, and effectively starting the career of cinema's oldest-ever filmmaker, Aniki-Bóbó...

New to Streaming: Caught by the Tides, Sorry, Baby, Harvest & 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...

Exclusive Trailer for Bille August’s Zappa and Twist and Shout, Restored and Coming to Blu-ray

One of the few filmmakers to earn a Palme d'Or twice over, Bille August started his career with a pair of period dramas that have been largely forgotten by con...

63rd New York Film Festival Adds Films by Tsai Ming-liang, Radu Jude, Alexandre Koberidze & More

Following their Main Slate announcement, the 63rd New York Film Festival has unveiled its Currents lineup, featuring 40 boundary-pushing films from around the ...

By the Stream Review: Hong Sangsoo Excels in a More Narrative-Driven Mode

Note: This review was originally published as part of our 2024 Locarno coverage. By the Stream opens in theaters on August 8, 2025. The death of the aut...

An Officer and a Spy Review: Roman Polanski Tells a Tale of Injustice

Note: This review was originally published as part of our 2019 Venice coverage. An Officer and a Spy opens in theaters on August 8, 2025. What road should o...

My Mother’s Wedding Review: A Likable Yet Formulaic Directorial Debut for Kristin Scott Thomas

Note: This review was originally published as part of our 2023 TIFF coverage. My Mother's Wedding (formerly North Star) opens in theaters on August 8. They ...

Criterion’s Resurrects Eclipse with 17-Film Abbas Kiarostami Blu-ray Set

When the world of physical media often lacks hope, good news can land very hard. Case in point: the Criterion Collection have announced the return of their Ecl...

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

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

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

The 100 Most-Anticipated Films of 2026: Part Two

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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