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The Code Review: Dasha Nekrasova and Peter Vack Push Through the Chaos of Modern Life

Note: This review was originally published as part of our 2024 Fantasia coverage. The Code opens in theaters on May 9. Ahead of its world premiere at the Fa...

Our 20-Most Anticipated 2025 Cannes Film Festival Premieres

It's the most exciting time of the year for a cinephile: the Cannes Film Festival is set to kick off next week, running May 13th-25th. Ahead of festivities we'...

Atom Egoyan and Eric Nazarian on Filmmaking, Authenticity, and the Psychology of Violence

Oscar-nominated director Atom Egoyan and writer-director Eric Nazarian engaged in an inspiring conversation on the eve of the theatrical release of Nazarian's ...

Exclusive Trailer for Graham Swon’s An Evening Song (for three voices) Presents a Hypnotic 1930s Melodrama

An integral figure in New York City's independent film scene, having produced films by Ricky D’Ambrose, Joanna Arnow, Dan Sallitt, Matías Piñeiro, Gina Telarol...

Caught by the Tides Review: Jia Zhangke and Zhao Tao Speed Through 20 Years of History

Note: This review was originally published as part of our 2024 Cannes coverage. Caught by the Tides opens in theaters on May 9. Jia Zhangke's is often a cin...

Black Tea Review: Abderrahmane Sissako Crafts a Low-Tempo Romance

Do you want someone to whisper into your ear or yell? In most cases, you’ll answer the former, but if the decibel level is at the point where you can barely he...

Materialists Trailer: Dakota Johnson, Chris Evans, and Pedro Pascal Lead Celine Song’s Rom-Com

Quickly following the success of her Best Picture-nominated directorial debut Past Lives, writer-director Celine Song embarked on her follow-up last year. Mate...

Michael Almereyda’s Cymbeline Screens In 10th-Anniversary Event on May 16

Shakespeare adaptations are not the surest commercial prospect; asking audiences to show for a contemporary riff on one of the Bard's lesser-known plays is ano...

First Trailer for Ethan Coen’s Honey Don’t Finds Margaret Qualley Investigating Chris Evans

Following last year’s overlooked Drive-Away Dolls, Ethan Coen and Tricia Cooke are back with another comedy, this time paying homage to the neo-noir. ...

Dangerous Animals Trailer: The Loved Ones & The Devil’s Candy Director Sean Byrne Returns with Shark Thriller

After crafting a pair of impressive horror features with 2009's The Loved Ones and 2015's The Devil's Candy, Australian filmmaker Sean Byrne is finally returni...

News

The Criterion Channel’s January Lineup Features Paul Thomas Anderson, Kleber Mendoça Filho, Terence Stamp & More

The Criterion Collection’s March 2026 Lineup Features Killers of the Flower Moon on 4K

Sundance Film Festival Unveils 2026 Lineup

Trailers

The Odyssey Trailer Teases Christopher Nolan’s Mythic Epic

Tom Cruise Wants to Save Humanity in First Teaser for Alejandro G. Iñárritu’s Digger

Pedro Almodóvar Returns to Spain in First Trailer for Bitter Christmas

Reviews

Is This Thing On? Review: Bradley Cooper’s Gentle Film About Marital Strife

Marty Supreme Review: Timothée Chalamet Reaches a New Pinnacle in Josh Safdie’s Propulsive Drama

Cover-Up Review: The Most Important American Documentary of the Year

Features

Christopher Schobert’s Top 10 Films of 2025

New to Streaming: One Battle After Another, It Was Just an Accident, Song to Song, The Running Man & More

NYC Weekend Watch: Twin Peaks, Breezy, Gus Van Sant, Ken Jacobs & More

Interviews

The Testament of Ann Lee Cinematographer William Rexer on Capturing the Dance and Believing in Mona Fastvold

“The Story is Told by Faces”: Darius Khondji on the Cinematography of Marty Supreme and His Prolific Year

“It’s a Mission: Impossible”: Bi Gan on the Long Journey and Long Takes of Resurrection

Podcasts

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

The B-Side Ep. 172 – Daniel Craig (with Gavin Mevius)

The B-Side Ep. 171 – Richard Linklater (with Ryland Aldrich)

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