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Blithe Spirit Review: Dan Stevens Leads Exhausting Noël Coward Adaptation

Charles Condomine (Dan Stevens) is plagued by writer's block—so much so that his wife Ruth (Isla Fisher) talked her film producer father (Simon Kunz's Henry Ma...

Silk Road Review: Ross Ulbricht Drama Becomes a Tired Boomer vs. Millennial Diatribe

Ross Ulbricht (Nick Robinson) wanted to change the world. And he did. Whether you believe it was for the better (bringing the Dark Web and Tor into the mainstr...

The Film Stage Show Ep. 420 – Judas and the Black Messiah (with Sarah-Tai Black)

Welcome, one and all, to the latest episode of The Film Stage Show! Today, Brian Roan and Michael Snydel are joined by Sarah-Tai Black to discuss Shaka King's ...

Jesse Plemons Opts for Martin Scorsese’s Killers of the Flower Moon Over Jordan Peele’s Next Film

When he isn't penning brilliant, damning essays about the state of the film business and cinema culture, Martin Scorsese is prepping another epic production. K...

Test Pattern Review: A Unique and Sobering Deconstruction of the Relationship Drama

Every new romance begins with the fantasy of everlasting happiness. Film as an art form is adept at capturing the intensity of euphoric early moments shared be...

The Mauritanian Review: Tahar Rahim Excels in Otherwise Tepid Political Drama

I’ve seen and reviewed many of Kevin Macdonald’s narrative feature films but can hardly remember any of them. State of Play, The Last King of Scotland, Black S...

Flora & Ulysses Review: Disney’s Inert Adaptation Lacks the Imagination of its Source Material

The magic Kate DiCamillo imbues within the pages of Flora & Ulysses is infectious. Not only is her book a smart and witty adventure that refuses to shy fro...

Martin Scorsese Recommends 50 Overlooked British Films, Curated for Edgar Wright

As detailed in his brilliant new Harpers essay, Martin Scorsese is not only continuing to make masterpieces along with highlighting and preserving all corners ...

Watch: Hong Sangsoo Makes an Introduction in First Clip from Berlinale Premiere

As we expected, the pandemic was not going to stop the prolific Hong Sangsoo from completing a new film. After premiering The Woman Who Ran at Berlinale last y...

PVT Chat Director Ben Hozie on a Raw Approach to Filming Sex, Male Nudity as Art, and the Poetry of Masturbation

I first heard about PVT Chat during its long post-production period in 2019. The film struck me as too good to be true: an erotic drama, directed by Ben Hozie ...

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

Leviticus Trailer: Your Heart’s Desires Turn Terrifying in Acclaimed Aussie Horror

Coyote vs. Acme Trailer: Long-Delayed Looney Tunes Feature Arrives This Summer

Jinsei Trailer: A Century-Spanning Japanese Feature Crafted by a Single Animator

Reviews

Ricky Review: A Portrait of a Tender Man in a Harsh World

Fuze Review: An Air-Tight, Relentless Thriller

Erupcja Review: A Fateful Romantic Timebomb Erupts

Features

8 Films to See at MoMI’s First Look 2026

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

Interviews

“My Best Ideas Come To Me On Walks”: Sho Miyake on Two Seasons, Two Strangers

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

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

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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