The Film Stage

Legendary Director Haile Gerima Returns in Exclusive Trailer for Black Lions – Roman Wolves, Premiering at Berlinale

Ethiopian director Haile Gerima, a guiding figure in the L.A. Rebellion movement with such films as Bush Mama and Ashes and Embers, is returning with his first...

Rotterdam Review: First Light is a Calm, Confident Debut

It’s rare for a film as good as First Light to slip through the cracks of the major festivals. This debut feature from Filipino-Australian director James J...

New to Streaming: Marty Supreme, Is This Thing On?, The Librarians, Happyend & 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...

Good Luck, Have Fun, Don’t Die Review: Gore Verbinski Finally Returns with Refreshingly Madcap Adventure

Note: This review was originally published as part of our 2025 Fantastic Fest coverage. The film opens in theaters on February 13. I didn’t realize just how...

My Father’s Shadow Review: A Lovely Tale of Familial Bonding That Plays Things Safe

Note: This review was originally published as part of our 2025 BFI London coverage. The film opens in theaters on February 13. Telling an authentic, politic...

By Design Review: a Challenging Look at the Broke and Bougie

Note: This review was originally published as part of our 2025 Sundance coverage. The film opens in theaters on February 13. Offering a twist on the body-sw...

Two Prosecutors Trailer: Sergei Loznitsa Captures a Quest for Justice

Returning to the festival circuit last year with some of the most acclaim of his career, Sergei Loznitsa's Cannes premiere Two Prosectuors will now get a U.S. ...

Nirvanna the Band the Show the Movie Review: An Ambitious Comedic Triumph

Spoiler culture may be one of the lowest forms of film conversation, but there are times when it simply must be invoked. This is to say that Nirvanna the B...

Omaha Trailer: John Magaro Takes a Heartbreaking Road Trip

Premiering at Sundance last year, Cole Webley's feature debut Omaha is a heartbreaking look at a father (John Magaro) in crisis as he takes his family on an un...

Rose of Nevada Trailer: Callum Turner and George MacKay Travel Through Time for Mark Jenkin

After the impressive homespun fables Bait and Enys Men, Mark Jenkin returned last year with Rose of Nevada, a journey into the past starring George MacKay and ...

News

Dakota Johnson, Saoirse Ronan, Jessie Buckley & Josh O’Connor to Lead Alice Rohrwacher’s Three Incestuous Sisters

March on the Criterion Channel Includes the Romanian New Wave, Ghost in the Shell, Who Killed Teddy Bear & More

Exclusive Poster for Christian Petzold’s Miroirs No. 3, Arriving This March

Trailers

First Red Band Trailer for Daniel Goldhaber’s Faces of Death, Arriving in April

First Trailer for Steven Soderbergh’s The Christophers Starring Michaela Coel and Ian McKellen

Sofia Coppola Makes Documentary Debut In Trailer for Marc by Sofia

Reviews

EPiC: Elvis Presley in Concert Review: Baz Luhrmann’s Ecstatic Tribute to The King

What Does That Nature Say to You Review: Hong Sangsoo’s Meet the Parents

Dreams Review: Michel Franco Spins the Treacherous Dance of Love Across Borders

Features

NYC Weekend Watch: The World of Black Film, Satyajit Ray, The Gambler & More

New to Streaming: Father Mother Sister Brother, The Voice of Hind Rajab, Dead Man’s Wire & More

The Best Movies Now Playing in Theaters

Interviews

Werner Herzog on Dreams, Defeats, Ghost Elephants, and Why He’s Not a Workaholic

Alison McAlpine In Conversation With Walter Murch on Her Oscar-Nominated Perfectly a Strangeness

“We Cut 95% of It Out”: Matt Johnson on Nirvanna the Band the Show the Movie, Constant Re-Editing, and Season 3

Podcasts