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Matt Damon to Reteam with Ridley Scott and Ben Affleck for ‘The Last Duel,’ Also Joins Tom McCarthy’s ‘Stillwater’

After taking a brief break from acting, aside from a few uncredited roles, Matt Damon is returning the big screen in force. In addition to his upcoming Jame...

‘Jojo Rabbit’ Trailer: Taika Waititi Gets Satirical as Adolf Hitler

In between his family-friendly Thor adventures, Taika Waititi is letting his darkly humorous side shine. For his next directorial effort, Jojo Rabbit, he pl...

TIFF 2019 Lineup Includes ‘Uncut Gems,’ ‘Knives Out,’ ‘Marriage Story,’ ‘Ford v Ferrari’ & More

44th Toronto International Film Festival have announced the first round-up of premieres for the Gala and Special Presentations programmes. Highlights includ...

Five Unmissable Films at Japan Cuts 2019

Japan Cuts festival, which takes place at the Japan Society in New York City, has become a staple in the sea of summer cinematic offerings in terms of counter-programming to the onslaught of weekly blockbusters and tentpoles....

‘Harriet’ Trailer: Cynthia Erivo Fights for Freedom in Kasi Lemmons’ Biopic

Although she was celebrated on stage, Cynthia Erivo finally made a major splash on the big screen last fall with Widows and stealing the show in the underse...

Fantasia Review: In ‘Knives and Skin,’ a Disappearance Opens Up Personal Voids

When Laura Palmer is found dead and wrapped in plastic, her tragic end ripples throughout David Lynch's Twin Peaks to devastating effect. An outsider in Agent C...

Tom Hanks is Mr. Rogers in First Trailer for ‘A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood’

Although we were firmly in the minority when it comes to Won't You Be My Neighbor? (along with the Academy), audiences clearly felt differently, leading to ...

‘This Is Not Berlin’ Director Hari Sama on Sexuality, Mexico’s Racism Epidemic, and the Film’s ‘Roma’ Connection

We sat down with Hari Sama at the 2019 Tribeca Film Festival and the interview is being published on the occasion of This Is Not Berlin’s debut at Outfest in Los Angeles....

The Film Stage Show Ep. 356 – The Lion King

We discuss sapping the personality out of a classic animation and the artistic merits of photorealism....

New Images from Hirokazu Kore-eda’s Venice Opener ‘The Truth’ Starring Juliette Binoche, Catherine Deneuve & Ethan Hawke

Japanese director Hirokazu Kore-eda, coming off of his Palme d'Or winner Shoplifters, is shaping up to reach an even bigger audience with his next film, The...

News

NYC Weekend Watch: Masahiro Shinoda, Budd Boetticher in 3D, Carlito’s Way & More

The Criterion Channel’s July Lineup Features Harry Dean Stanton, Jonathan Demme, The Prisoner & More

The Criterion Collection’s September Lineup Features Leos Carax 4K Set, The Secret Agent, Richard Linklater, Satyajit Ray & More

Trailers

Exclusive Trailer for Film Forum’s Laurel & Hardy Retrospective Celebrates Comedy Titans

Dreams in Nightmares Trailer: Shatara Michelle Ford’s Acclaimed Second Feature Arrives in August

Shinya Tsukamoto Goes to War In Trailer for English-Language Vietnam Film Mr. Nelson, Did You Kill People?

Reviews

Rose of Nevada Review: Mark Jenkin’s Stupefying, Time-Slipping Ghost Story

Maddie’s Secret Review: John Early Shows Total Commitment In Feature Debut

Tribeca Review: Alicia Vikander Gives a Restrained, Layered Performance in The Last Day

Features

New to Streaming: Two Pianos, The Last One for the Road, Pressure, The Wizard of the Kremlin & More

The Best Movies Now Playing in Theaters

New to Streaming: Blue Film, I Am Frankelda, It’s Dorothy! & More

Interviews

“It Was Our Job to Commit”: John Early on the Roman Empire, Paul Verhoeven, and Maddie’s Secret

“I’ve Got No Idea How That Works”: Mark Jenkin on Rose of Nevada

Michael Sarnoski on His Favorite Robin Hood Films and the Character’s Violent Mythology

Podcasts

The B-Sides of Steven Spielberg with Bilge Ebiri

The B-Sides of Goldie Hawn with Jen Johans

The B-Sides of Laurence Fishburne with Mitchell Beaupre

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