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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...

The Surfer Review: Exploitation Thriller Knows Exactly What to Do with Nicolas Cage

Note: This review was originally published as part of our 2024 Cannes coverage. The Surfer opens in theaters on May 2. In The Surfer, an exploitation film s...

Exclusive Restoration Trailer for Northern Lights Reintroduces Powerful Cannes Winner

One of the most remarkable discoveries I witnessed at last year's New York Film Festival was the Revivals selection Northern Lights. John Hanson and Rob Nilsso...

Emulsion Episode Five: Chloë Sevigny and Amalia Ulman on Magic Farm

Amalia Ulman has followed El Planeta, one of this decade's most auspicious debuts, with the equal-parts caustic and sincere Magic Farm. With its limited releas...

News

Everything Steven Soderbergh Watched and Read in 2025

NYC Weekend Watch: Catch Me If You Can, The Lost Weekend, The Spirit of the Beehive & More

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

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

C.J. Prince’s Top 10 Films of 2025

New to Streaming: Paul Thomas Anderson, Happyend, Dracula, The Naked Gun & More

NYC Weekend Watch: Panahi & Kiarostami, Elephant, Sorcerer & More

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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