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Swallow Review: Haley Bennett is Trapped in a Patriarchal and Purgatorial Limbo

Hunter (Haley Bennett) has never had control over her life. She's tried her hardest to claim some, however, by giving away her love. She gave it to a mother wh...

The Best Films from the 2020 Berlin International Film

The 70th edition of the Berlin International Film Festival is now in the books. The jury, featuring Jeremy Irons, Bérénice Bejo, Bettina Brokemper, Annemarie J...

The B-Side – Ben Affleck

Welcome to The B-Side, from The Film Stage. Here we talk about movie stars and not the movies that made them famous or kept them famous, but the ones they made...

Werner Herzog Pays Tribute to His Friend in First Trailer for Nomad: In the Footsteps of Bruce Chatwin

From the heart-wrenching exploration of Timothy Treadwell in Grizzly Man, whose real-life adoration of the titular creatures would portend his own death, to ex...

The Way Back Review: Ben Affleck Finds Catharsis on the Court

It’s a small detail, the way Ben Affleck opens a can of beer, but it’s impossible to ignore. Before he sets one down on a table, he pops the top using just his...

Emmanuel Lubezki Sets Return with David O. Russell’s Next Film

If cinema has looked a little less beautiful these last few years, there's a good reason why: cinematographer Emmanuel Lubezki hasn't shot a new feature since ...

Onward Review: Pixar Delivers a Delightful, Moving Adventure

Watching the trailer for Pixar’s Onward a few months ago in a theater packed with children was an odd experience. The film, about teenage elfs on a magical que...

Hope Gap Review: A Marriage Story of Restraint and Nuance

One person's optimal drama isn't universal. Just because you might like the explosiveness of Marriage Story and its emotional outrage doesn't mean your friend ...

Tribeca Film Festival Unveils 2020 Lineup

Entering its 19th edition this year, Tribeca Film Festival has announced its feature film lineup, including a number of anticipated titles as well as festival ...

The Film Stage Show Ep. 388 – The Invisible Man

Welcome, one and all, to the latest episode of The Film Stage Show! Today, Brian Roan, Michael Snydel, and Bill Graham are joined by Roxana Hadadi for a discus...

News

Todd Haynes to Shoot De Noche with Pedro Pascal and Danny Ramirez Starting Next Month

David Lynch’s Scripts for Unrecorded Night, Which Was to Star Toby Jones, to Be Published

First Look at Ryusuke Hamaguchi’s All of a Sudden Starring Virginie Efira

Trailers

A Scenario Multiplies In First Trailer for Hong Sangsoo’s The Day She Returns

Exclusive Trailer for Saša Vajda’s Berlinale Premiere The Lights, They Fall

Scare Out Trailer: Zhang Yimou’s Spy Thriller Starring Jackson Yee Arrives This Month

Reviews

Pillion Review: A Provocative, Funny, and Touching Anti-Romance

Sirat Review: Oliver Laxe’s Desert Trance Is a Grand, Adventurous Achievement

The President’s Cake Review: All the Ingredients of a Breakthrough Directorial Debut

Features

The Best Movies Now Playing in Theaters

10 Films to See in February

NYC Weekend Watch: Short Cuts, Strange Days, Silent Hill & More

Interviews

“Images Are Dead”: Oliver Laxe on Sirāt and Spirituality

The Love That Remains Director Hlynur Pálmason on the Preciousness of Time and Spontaneous Filmmaking

One Battle After Another Production Designer Florencia Martin on Building Paul Thomas Anderson’s Detailed World

Podcasts

The B-Side Ep. 175 – Rachel McAdams

The Best Films of 2025 and Most-Anticipated Films of 2026

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

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