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A Desert Review: Neo-Noir Debut Can Only Coast on Vibes For So Long

Anything weird, offbeat, or psychosexual seems to elicit the world "Lynchian" in descriptions, reviews, or marketing material. It’s become a shorthand and ulti...

New to Streaming: Jia Zhangke, Nickel Boys, Sacramento, The Friend & 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...

Sally Trailer: Sundance Winner Captures the Life of Boundary-Breaking Astronaut

Winner of the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation Feature Film Prize at this year's Sundance Film Festival, Cristina Costantini's Sally captures the life of Sally Ride,...

“It’s a Three-Sided Movie”: Alex Ross Perry and Robert Greene on Pavements, Lifelong Music Geekery, and Val Kilmer

On the basis of the following interview, if you’re going to speak to a director, perhaps ask for the lead editor to join them. Fitting for a film largely about...

16 Films to See in May

If you've already scoured through our massive summer movie preview, then you're already aware the season's kick-off is one of the most eclectic months in some ...

Sorry, Baby Trailer: Eva Victor’s Sundance Stand-Out Arrives This June

The finest narrative film to emerge from the Sundance Film Festival this year, Eva Victor's directorial debut Sorry Baby non-chronologically follows the writer...

Vulcanizadora Review: A Dark, Hilarious, and Contemplative New Vision from Joel Potrykus

Note: This review was originally published as part of our 2024 Tribeca coverage. Vulcanizadora opens in theaters on May 2. Like the punk-rock cousin of ...

Emma Mackey and Vicky Krieps Experience a Spanish Summer in First Trailer for Hot Milk

While Emma Mackey is gearing up for a major year with Julia Ducournau's Cannes premiere Alpha and James L. Brook's long-awaited return in the December-bound El...

First Look at Josh O’Connor and Alana Haim in Kelly Reichardt’s The Mastermind

Among our most-anticipated premieres in the Cannes Film Festival lineup is Kelly Reichardt's The Mastermind, which brings together the impressive ensemble of J...

Andrew Dominik Returns to Cannes with First Trailer for Bono: Stories of Surrender

After his wildly divisive Blonde was released three years ago, there's been no movement on a new narrative feature from Andrew Dominik, but he's back in the re...

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

The Plague Review: Bullying Drama of Paranoia Requries Suspension of Disbelief

No Other Choice Review: Park Chan-wook’s Rage-Filled and Blood-Drenched Thriller

The Testament of Ann Lee Review: Amanda Seyfried Gives Her Finest Performance Yet

Features

Alistair Ryder’s Top 10 Films of 2025

The Best Movies Now Playing in Theaters

Christopher Schobert’s Top 10 Films of 2025

Interviews

“Maybe Sometimes Something Works”: Nathan Silver on Carol & Joy

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

Podcasts

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

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

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

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