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Trailer for ‘Phantom of Winnipeg’ Celebrates the Canadian Cult Success of Brian De Palma’s Rock Musical

Although it perhaps didn't come in a director-approved form, the release of a nonetheless recommended new Brian De Palma film this summer has many looking b...

Recommended New Books on Filmmaking: Making ‘Alien,’ Chantal Akerman, Analyzing ‘Peterloo’ & More

It’s summertime, and that means a roundup of film-related books must include some lighter fare—hence this column’s inclusion of reads about Star Wars, Game of Thrones, Alien, and Dungeons & Dragons....

‘Pinocchio’ Trailer: Roberto Benigni Leads Matteo Garrone’s Reimagining

Acclaimed Italian director Matteo Garrone is returning to the type of dark fairy tales that he made memorable in 2015’s Tale of Tales, with his newest film,...

‘Sword of Trust’ Review: A Curio of Eccentrics Get in Over Their Heads in Lynn Shelton’s Absurd Journey

There's a point in Lynn Shelton's Sword of Trust where the four principal characters are being led into a situation with as much chance of ending in their death...

The Film Stage Show Ep. 354 – Midsommar

We are joined by Josh Lewis to discuss Ari Aster's second feature....

Quentin Tarantino Discusses the Films to See Before ‘Once Upon a Time in… Hollywood’ in 3-Hour Conversation

We've entered July, which means it is the month of Quentin Tarantino's Once Upon a Time In... Hollywood. While we're still waiting if the director re-edits ...

Karlovy Vary Review: Casey Affleck’s Narrative Directorial Debut ‘Light of My Life’ Finds Tenderness in Dystopia

The new film from Casey Affleck arrives at the tail end of a smattering of telling coincidences and sliding door moments. In February 2017, he won an Academy Aw...

New to Streaming: Pedro Almodóvar, ‘Peterloo,’ Early Martin Scorsese, ‘War and Peace’ & More

All the newly streaming films of The Criterion Channel, Netflix, Amazon, MUBI, and more....

The B-Side – Jake Gyllenhaal

With his superhero film now in theaters, we discuss the diverse career of Jake Gyllenhaal....

Posterized July 2019: ‘Once Upon a Time In… Hollywood,’ ‘Midsommar,’ ‘The Farewell,’ and More

We explore the art of the month. July is here with a fantastic collection of poster designs from big studio pictures to small independents looking to standout against them....

News

Cinema Guild to Unveil Otar Iosseliani Restorations This Summer

The Criterion Collection Announces Complete Stanley Kubrick 4K Set

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

Trailers

First Trailer for Robert Eggers’ Werwulf Unleashes the Devil Within

Remake Trailer: Ross McElwee Crafts the Most Heartbreaking Documentary of 2026

The Samurai and the Prisoner Trailer: Kiyoshi Kurosawa’s Mystery Epic Arrives This July

Reviews

Camp Review: An Absorbing, Dreamlike Journey of Finding Yourself

Jackass: Best and Last Review: Knoxville & Co. Return for One Last Encore

Romería Review: A Personal Tale of Intergenerational Dissonance

Features

New to Streaming: Blue Heron, I Love Boosters, Tuner, The Sheep Detectives & More

The Best Films of 2026 (So Far)

NYC Weekend Watch: Elaine May, Guy Maddin, Vincente Minnelli, Law of Desire & More

Interviews

“There’s No Incentive for a Filmmaker to Retire”: Alex Cox on Returning With Dead Souls

“Memory Is Not Something You Can Trust”: Carla Simón on Romería, Family Stories, and Antonioni

“There Are Always Fascists to Defeat”: John Waters on the Enduring Legacy of His Films and Never Getting Cancelled

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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