Ben Whishaw

Rami Malek to Play Freddie Mercury, Dan Stevens to Lead ‘The Man Who Invented Christmas,’ and More

After Sacha Baron Cohen attempted to get it made for many years, it looks like a Freddie Mercury biopic Bohemian Rhapsody is finally moving forward with a d...

Yorgos Lanthimos’ ‘The Lobster’ Gets New U.S. Release Date and Trailer

Coming out of the Cannes Film Festival, one of our favorites was Yorgos Lanthimos' Kubrickian, uproarious drama The Lobster. Toplined by Colin Farrell, Rach...

U.S. Trailer For Yorgos Lanthimos’ ‘The Lobster’ With Colin Farrell, Rachel Weisz, and More

Coming out of the Cannes Film Festival, one of our favorites was Yorgos Lanthimos' Kubrickian, uproarious drama The Lobster. Toplined by Colin Farrell, Rach...

10 Wide Releases in 2015 That Exceeded Expectations

Hollywood managed to surprise a few times this year, and we discuss the highlights....

[Review] In the Heart of the Sea

The history of Hollywood’s distortion of and digression from the facts of supposed ‘true stories’ is long and infamous. Any movie that claims to be “based on a ...

Sundance 2016 Adds ‘Manchester by the Sea,’ ‘Wiener-Dog,’ ‘The Lobster,’ and More

After unveiling what's sure to be a great many discoveries with their competition, NEXT line-up, and more, Sundance Film Festival 2016 have now revealed ...

15 Films to See In December

It's the final month of the year and we highlight our top recommendations. ...

The Films of Todd Haynes: Performance, Desire, and Identity

Todd Haynes has established himself as one of the most inventive filmmakers, and perhaps the most daringly unapologetic when it comes to broaching topics of identity, femininity, queerness, love, and desire....

[Review] Spectre

Our review of Sam Mendes' latest James Bond adventure Spectre....

‘The Lobster,’ ‘Macbeth,’ and ’45 Years’ Lead the 2015 British Independent Film Award Nominations

While we'll be hearing about the Oscar race ad nauseam for the next many months, there are a few awards ceremony that actually highlight films that might sl...

News

The Criterion Collection’s July Lineup Includes 4Ks of Pat Garrett, Le Samouraï, and Risky Business

Quentin Tarantino Plans Fall Shoot For The Movie Critic, Lynne Ramsay and Walter Hill Set Next Films & More

Werner Herzog Joins Bong Joon Ho’s Animated Feature, Paul Walter Hauser Will Play Chris Farley & More

Trailers

Kim Minhee Meets Cats and Makes Conversation in U.S. Trailer for Hong Sangsoo’s In Our Day

Family Portrait Trailer: Deragh Campbell is on an Elusive Search in Lucy Kerr’s Locarno Winner

Martin Scorsese Exalts the Films of Powell and Pressburger in First Trailer for Acclaimed Documentary

Reviews

Challengers Review: Non-Stop Lurid Entertainment Rides the Charisma of Its Stars

Omen Review: An Assured Debut That Never Falters in Ambition or Surprise

The People’s Joker Review: Superhero-Skewering Satire is Miraculous in Multiple Ways

Features

NYC Weekend Watch: Amnesiascope, Alain Delon, James Dean & More

New to Streaming: Wheel of Fortune and Fantasy, Coup de Chance, Goodbye, Dragon Inn, Suzume, Ennio & More

The Best Movies Now Playing in Theaters

Interviews

Frederick Elmes on John Cassavetes’ Infectious Confidence, Imitating Sven Nykvist, and Ang Lee’s Hulk

Becoming the Beast: George MacKay on Fighting for Bertrand Bonello’s Film, Learning French, and Modern Incel Culture

“I’m Not an Actor”: Léa Seydoux on Her Creative Self and False Public Perception

Podcasts

The Film Stage Show Ep. 534 – Monkey Man (with Jenny Nulf)

The B-Side – In Conversation with Larry Fessenden

The Film Stage Show Ep. 533 – Love Lies Bleeding (with Lily Marotta)