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Gunpowder Milkshake Trailer: Karen Gillan, Lena Headey, Angela Bassett, Michelle Yeoh & Carla Gugino Get into Action

After earning acclaim about a decade ago with Rabies and Big Bad Wolves, Israeli director Navot Papushado is finally returning with a new film this summer. The...

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...

News

Scout Tafoya and Tucker Johnson’s Stubborn Beast Begins Production

The Criterion Collection’s July Lineup Features The Elephant Man, Alice Doesn’t Live Here Anymore, and Mike Mills on 4K

Tony Leung Finds Earthly Connection in Exclusive Poster for Ildikó Enyedi’s Silent Friend

Trailers

Exclusive U.S. Trailer for Chie Hayakawa’s Cannes Selection Renoir, Opening This May

First Trailer for Ridley Scott’s The Dog Stars Puts Jacob Elordi, Josh Brolin & Margaret Qualley in the Apocalypse

Exclusive Trailer for Prismatic Ground 2026 Brings the Future of Cinema to NYC

Reviews

Blue Heron Review: An Astonishing Seance of Self and Film

Mile End Kicks Review: A Canadian Music Critic Finds Herself

Eagles of the Republic Review: A Playful Comedy-Thriller About an Egyptian Movie Star

Features

NYC Weekend Watch: Tina Aumont, Terry Zwigoff, Pauline at the Beach & More

New to Streaming: The Love That Remains, Magellan, Undertone, The Chronology of Water & More

The Best Movies Now Playing in Theaters

Interviews

Faith in the Process: Pete Ohs on Erupcja, Charli XCX, and New Methods

“You Can’t Recreate a Reality”: Sophy Romvari on Blue Heron

David Lowery on Mother Mary, Beyoncé, and Transposing His Concerns Onto a Pop Icon

Podcasts

Josh Heaps on the DIY Horror of City Wide Fever

The B-Sides of Steve Martin with Eric D. Snider

Dolphins and Drugs: Michael Almereyda and Courtney Stephens on Capturing the Work of John Lilly

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