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Luzzu Trailer: A Young Father Strives to Preserve His Legacy in Sundance Winner

From producer Ramin Bahrani (Chop Shop, Man Push Cart), the directorial debut of Alex Camilleri is a heart-wrenching and naturalistic look at a Maltese fisherm...

Jonny Greenwood Says Paul Thomas Anderson is Pitching Him a “Couple of Potential Projects”

We're now a little over two months from the release of a new film by Paul Thomas Anderson and, as has become accustomed, we know almost nothing about it. With ...

Venice Review: Kristen Stewart Excels as Princess Diana in the Bold and Surprising Spencer

The contemporary royal family are more compelling as media figures than anything with much consequence to how life is lived in Britain today. They make great f...

Venice Review: Last Night in Soho is Thrilling Horror with Swinging London on the Brain

Can someone get Edgar Wright a DJ residency? Or a prime-time (or drive-time) radio slot. Few working directors are so passionate and eager to play the tunes, t...

Venice Review: Denis Villeneuve’s Dune is a Bombastic, Impersonal Imperial Space Tragedy

David Cronenberg, who certainly knows a thing about difficult literary adaptations, may have said it best: "In order to be faithful to the book, you need to be...

Who You Think I Am Review: Juliette Binoche Highlight Reel Doubles as Effective Thriller

Every time there is a new Juliette Binoche performance it's a hearty reminder that she is probably our greatest living actor. The new thriller Who You Think I ...

New to Streaming: New York Stories, Jia Zhangke, Wild Indian, Slow Machine & 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...

First Trailer for Kenneth Branagh’s Belfast Brings 1960s Ireland to Life

The ups and downs of Kenneth Branagh's career is like few others in cinema. From Marvel to Christopher Nolan to Jack Ryan to Disney remakes to Agatha Christie ...

NYC Weekend Watch: Out 1, Lawrence of Arabia on 70mm, Eric Rohmer & 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...

Venice Review: The Card Counter is a Brooding, Late-Late Style Triumph from Paul Schrader

Whatever new could be said about Paul Schrader as an artist—curving around the extra-textual value in Kickstarter campaigns, Facebook posts, and tragic losses ...

News

The Criterion Channel’s February Programming Features Stunts, Yearning, Black History, and the Oslo Trilogy

Berlinale 2026 Competition Lineup Includes Angela Shanelec, Alain Gomis, Karim Aïnouz, Lance Hammer & More

The Criterion Collection’s April Lineup Features Point Blank, Monty Python, and John Singleton on 4K

Trailers

Kiyoshi Kurosawa Spins a Feudal Mystery In First Teaser for Kokurojo

Michael Almereyda’s Nadja Rises from the Grave In Trailer for New Restoration

A NYC-Set Gem is Restored in Exclusive Trailer for Henry Jaglom’s Can She Bake a Cherry Pie?

Reviews

All You Need Is Kill Review: Time-Loop Anime is a Visual Treat That Embraces Videogame Structure

Sound of Falling Review: A Pyschosexual Fever Dream of Epic Scope

A Useful Ghost Review: A Peculiar, Humorous Paranormal Tale

Features

2026 Sundance Film Festival Preview: The Must-See Films at the Final Year in Park City

NYC Weekend Watch: Cockfighter, Last Days, Kevin Jerome Everson & More

New to Streaming: Rebuilding, The Rip, Licorice Pizza, Twinless & More

Interviews

“You’re Leaning Into the Ugliness”: Michael Bauman on Shooting One Battle After Another for Paul Thomas Anderson

“How Do I Keep Leonardo DiCaprio Safe?”: Breaking Down the Stunts of One Battle After Another

“I’m Not Seeing America Doing the Best Films”: Rodrigo Teixeira on Supporting Brian De Palma, James Gray, and Contemporary World Cinema

Podcasts

The Best Films of 2025 and Most-Anticipated Films of 2026

The B-Side Ep. 174 – James Stewart (with Mitchell Beaupre)

The B-Side Ep. 173 – James L. Brooks (with Adam Drosin)

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