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The Criterion Channel and MUBI Unveil May 2021 Lineups

While the summer movie season will kick off shortly––and we'll be sharing a comprehensive preview on the arthouse, foreign, indie, and (few) studio films worth...

BFI Player Classics Will Launch in the U.S. This May

If you've been jealous of those across the pond that get access to The British Film Institute's streaming service BFI Player Classics, one will be delighted to...

First Teaser for Questlove’s Summer of Soul Unearths a Concert for the Ages

When he's not part of a Grammy-winning band, providing tunes for late night TV, being involved with Broadway sensations, or DJ'ing the Oscars, Ahmir “Questlove...

First Trailer for Steven Spielberg’s West Side Story Remake

Marking one of the longest breaks between features during his prolific career, Steven Spielberg is returning this winter with his Tony Kushner-scripted West Si...

Martin Scorsese & Paul Schrader Developing Three-Year Series Exploring the Origins of Christianity

While Martin Scorsese recently embarked on Killers of the Flower Moon and Paul Schrader is putting the finishing touches on his Oscar Isaac-led The Card Counte...

New to Streaming: Memories of Murder, Isabel Sandoval, Synchronic, and More

With a seemingly endless amount of streaming options—not only the titles at our disposal, but services themselves–each week we highlight the noteworthy titles ...

Mortal Kombat Review: A Flawless Victory for Lifeless Corporate Cinema

Goro, Liu-Kang, Scorpion… the gang’s all here to help revitalize the Mortal Kombat brand, which—depending on your age—might be primarily associated with the no...

Siberia Trailer: Abel Ferrara and Willem Dafoe’s Latest Collaboration Arrives This June

After delivering one of the best performances of last year with his recent Abel Ferrara collaboration Tommaso, Willem Dafoe has once again reteamed with the di...

Ben Wheatley on Processing the Pandemic Through In the Earth and the Singular Cinema of John Carpenter

Ben Wheatley released his most recent film, Rebecca, only six months ago on Netflix. He’s already back with his second film to arrive during the pandemic: a ho...

Intermission Ep. 12 – Two Shots Fired (with Ben Sachs)

Welcome back to Intermission, a spin-off podcast from The Film Stage Show. Led by yours truly, Michael Snydel, I invite a guest to discuss an arthouse, foreign...

News

Alice Winocour to Direct Angelina Jolie in Stitches

David Fincher’s Remastered Se7en Comes to IMAX to Kick Off 2025

Criterion Collection’s February 2025 Lineup Features Paul Thomas Anderson, Jean-Luc Godard, Crossing Delancey & More

Trailers

Barry Keoghan and Christopher Abbott Clash in First Teaser for Bring Them Down

Tatsuya Nakadai Goes on Cold-Blooded Mission in Exclusive Trailer for New Restoration of Hideo Gosha’s Cash Calls Hell

Nicole Kidman and Harris Dickinson Find Pleasure in New Trailer for Babygirl

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

Appreciating a Pioneer: Pittsburgh Celebrates Queer Local Filmmaker Roger Jacoby with World Premiere Restorations

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

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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