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The Amusement Park Trailer: George A. Romero’s Long-Lost Film Comes to Shudder in June

Just a few days ago we learned that George A. Romero's planned final entry into his zombie universe, Twilight of the Dead, will come to life under a new direct...

ND/NF Review: Liborio Tells a Mesmerizing Tale of a Dominican Folk Hero

Depending on the storyteller, the early 20th century folk hero Olivorio Mateo (the Papá Liborio of the title), was a Creole saint or a dangerous cult leader. H...

The B-Side – In Conversation with Bill Morrison

Welcome to The B-Side, from The Film Stage. Here we talk about filmmakers! Not the movies that made them famous or kept them famous, but the ones that they mad...

Exclusive U.S. Trailer for Berlinale Winner Bad Tales Examines the Illusions of Family

After landing on our radars as part of the writing team behind Matteo Garrone's Dogman, brothers Damiano and Fabio D'Innocenzo helmed their debut fea...

The Paper Tigers Team on Hong Kong vs. American Filmmaking, Sculpting a Fight Scene, and Kindness in Cinema

There is a scene in The Paper Tigers in which Hing (Ron Yuan) details how one can tell a certain kick is special. Not the technique or style, but the sound. At...

The Columnist Review: Entertaining Satire Targets Internet Trolls

Never read the comments—a universal rule for all writers who publish, share, or create on the internet. No matter what you say or how you say it, there will al...

ND/NF Review: Destello Bravío is a Surrealist Portrait of a Ghost Town and its Phantoms

In the arid, lunar landscape of Ainhoa Rodríguez’s Destello Bravío, a whole village waits for things to fall apart. We’re in the rural outskirts of Spain’s Ext...

U.S. Trailer for Fabrice Du Welz’s Adoration Finds Lovers on the Run

After directing Chadwick Boseman in the revenge thriller Message from the King, Fabrice Du Welz returned to Belgian for another thriller. Adoration, which prem...

The Film Stage Show Classic – The Tree of Life (with Brett McCracken)

Welcome, one and all, to the latest episode of The Film Stage Show! Today, Brian Roan, Bill Graham, and Robyn Bahr are joined by Brett McCracken for a special ...

Silo Review: A Taut Thriller and Effective Cautionary Tale Explores a Nightmare on Farm

The After School Special vibe at the back of Marshall Burnette's Silo isn't a bug. It's a feature. Because beyond creating a captivatingly suspenseful premise ...

News

Exclusive Clip and Poster for Ramzi Bashour’s Sundance Premiere Hot Water Introduces Mother-Son Road Comedy

Sinners and One Battle After Another Lead 2026 Oscar Nominations

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

Trailers

Exclusive Trailer for Removal of the Eye Finds Artemis Shaw and Prashanth Kamalakanthan Building a Family

Kiyoshi Kurosawa Spins a Feudal Mystery In First Teaser for Kokurojo

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

Reviews

Sundance Review: Soul Patrol is a Fascinating If Uneven Account of Black Military Excellence

Sundance Review: Charli XCX Mockumentary The Moment is Alternately Silly and Earnest

Sundance Review: I Want Your Sex is Gregg Araki’s Plea to the Younger Generation to Chill Out and Have More Sex

Features

The Best Movies Now Playing in Theaters

NYC Weekend Watch: Godard and Griffith, Gerry, The Killing of a Chinese Bookie & More

New to Streaming: James Bond, Mr. Nobody Against Putin, The Smashing Machine & 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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