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First Images of Paul Mescal and Josh O’Connor in Oliver Hermanus’ The History of Sound

Another day, another first look at a Josh O'Connor-starring, MUBI-backed period drama set to premiere in competition at this month's Cannes Film Festival. Foll...

Posterized May 2025: Vulcanizadora, Sister Midnight, The Kingdom & More

Another month means another IP deluge. MCU. Karate Kid. Mission: Impossible. Final Destination. Even A Simple Favor. It just goes to show how many film...

NYC Weekend Watch: Wuhan, Jia Zhangke, Sarah Maldoror, Jean Vigo & More

NYC Weekend Watch is our weekly round-up of repertory offerings. BAMA retrospective of Wuhan on film begins. IFC CenterA major Jia Zhangke retrospective ...

The B-Side Ep. 160 – Debra Winger (with Murtada Elfadl)

Welcome to The B-Side! Here we talk about movie stars! Not the movies that made them famous or kept them famous, but the ones that they made in between. ...

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...

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

Jordan Raup’s Top 10 Films of 2025

Ankit Jhunjhunwala’s Top 10 Films of 2025

Alistair Ryder’s Top 10 Films of 2025

Interviews

Jack Fisk on Creating an Authentic 1950s New York for Marty Supreme and Josh Safdie’s Drive

Mona Fastvold on The Testament of Ann Lee, Refusing to Compromise, and Cinematic Traditions

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

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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