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Plan B Review: A Heartfelt, Inclusive Comedy Capturing a Ride-or-Die Friendship

It was about halfway through Natalie Morales' Plan B (her directorial debut if you go by theatrical release date considering her festival title Language Lesson...

The Criterion Channel’s June 2021 Lineup Includes John Waters, Carole Lombard, Francisca, Jane Russell & More

The Criterion Channel has unveiled their lineup for next month and it's another strong slate, featuring retrospectives of Carole Lombard, John Waters, Robert D...

You’re Being Watched in Exclusive Poster for Theo Anthony’s All Light, Everywhere

Next week my favorite documentary of the year thus far, Theo Anthony's Rat Film follow-up All Light, Everywhere, will arrive. It's a fascinating exploration co...

Go Behind the Scenes of Alex Garland’s Men as Filming Wraps

With a production that ended as quietly as it began, Alex Garland has followed up Ex Machina and Annihilation with Men, a smaller-scale horror starring Jessie ...

Some of Our Stallions Trailer: Silicon Valley Writer Carson Mell Crafts a Madcap Buddy Film

After writing for Silicon Valley and Eastbound and Down, as well as scripting The Long Dumb Road, Carson Mell has written, directed, and starred in a new featu...

Saul Williams Navigates the Criminal Underworld of Toronto in First Trailer for Akilla’s Escape

A premiere at last year's Toronto International Film Festival, Charles Officer's latest feature Akilla's Escape follows poet, musician, and actor Saul Williams...

John Magaro Reteams with Kelly Reichardt for Showing Up

Named the best film of 2020 here on The Film Stage, Kelly Reichardt's quietly stunning First Cow deserved more attention during awards season but like the rest...

In the Heights Review: A Joyous Musical Adaptation With Only a Few Missteps

There’s a casual decadence to the films of Jon M. Chu, an energy about them that is irresistible to watch. Whether the director is indulging in absurd magic tr...

Final Account Review: A Hushed Tour of Germany’s Last Witnesses to Genocide Proves the Past is Not So Distant

The Holocaust is one of the most exhaustively documented events in history, yet it can seemingly never be documented enough. This is not only due to the relent...

New to Streaming: Spring Blossom, Army of the Dead, Riders of Justice, and 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...

News

Tilda Swinton Says The Room Next Door May Be Her Last Film as New Trailer Arrives

Martin Scorsese Praises I Saw the TV Glow, Reveals Plans for Next Films

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

Trailers

Pamela Anderson is The Last Showgirl in First Trailer for Gia Coppola’s Drama

Exclusive U.S. Trailer for Endless Summer Syndrome Unveils Provocative French Drama

Beatles ’64 Trailer: Martin Scorsese Captures the Band’s First Visit to America

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

New to Streaming: Megalopolis, Rumours, Look Into My Eyes, An Almost Christmas Story, and More

NYC Weekend Watch: The Limits of Control, Ealing Studios & More

The Best Movies Now Playing in Theaters

Interviews

Payal Kapadia on All We Imagine as Light, Impermanence, Magical Realism, and Trilogy Plans

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

Podcasts

The B-Side – Gwyneth Paltrow (with Cory Everett)

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

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

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