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Joel Potrykus on Vulcanizadora, the Darkness of Parenthood, and True Independent Filmmaking

Note: This interview was originally published as part of our Fantasia coverage. Vulcanizadora opens in theaters on May 2. Five years after his surrealist co...

Pavements Review: Alex Ross Perry Both Reinvents and Justifies the Rock Doc

Note: This review was originally published as part of our 2024 Venice coverage. Pavements opens in theaters on May 2. If the Hollywood superhero-industr...

“There Are So Many Black Stories That Are Not Duly Explored”: Seeds Director Brittany Shyne on Her Sundance-Winning Debut

Director Brittany Shyne didn’t grow up on a farm, but a family history rooted in agrarian work inspired her to make a film about Black land ownership and gener...

Bonjour Tristesse Review: Remake Strikes Different Note Than Otto Preminger’s Masterpiece

Note: This review was originally published as part of our 2024 TIFF coverage. Bonjour Tristesse opens in theaters on May 2. There was slight trepidation goi...

First Trailer for Dardennes’ The Young Mother’s Home, Premiering in Competition at Cannes

While the critical support and general adoration for the Dardennes' naturalistic style has unfortunately fallen out of favor in recent years, the Belgian broth...

A Masterpiece is Restored in Exclusive Trailer for René Clément’s Forbidden Games

A rarity in today's age, René Clément's Forbidden Games premiered at the 1952 Cannes Film Festival and went on to screen later that year at the Venice Film Fes...

The Smashing Machine Trailer: Benny Safdie Resuscitates Dwayne Johnson’s Career in MMA Biopic

Six years since Uncut Gems, Josh and Benny Safdie have forged separate paths—both are set to release major new films from A24 this fall. Before Josh Safdie's M...

The Vanishing Begins in First Trailer for Zach Cregger’s Weapons

After shifting from his comedy days in The Whitest Kids U' Know to his horror debut Barbarian, Zach Cregger's next project has been highly anticipated and high...

40 Films to See This Summer

The summer season is upon us and, per each year, we’ve dug beyond studio offerings to present an in-depth look at what should be on your radar. From festival w...

Exclusive: New Trailer Celebrates 15 Years of the Lower East Side Film Festival, Kicking Off Thursday

Celebrating the independent filmmaking spirit of NYC, the Lower East Side Film Festival returns this Thursday as the 15th edition runs through May 5. Featuring...

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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