Nightstream

Nightstream Review: Black Bear Sets Aubrey Plaza & Christopher Abbott in a Cathartic Puzzle Box of a Film

Does a bear standing in the road influence a bear by the boathouse? Or are both animals a manifestation of the same mind to punctuate the climactic conclusions...

Nightstream Review: The Obituary of Tunde Johnson Subverts Time Loop Conventions to Illuminate Societal Prejudice

While not in control of the response, Tunde Johnson (Steven Silver) does control the conversation when deciding to come out as gay to his wealthy, Nigerian-bor...

Nightstream Review: The All-Puppet Horror Feature Frank & Zed Conjures Up a Bloody Romp

Centuries ago in a small kingdom ravaged by evil wizard The Moroi, a king made a pact with the God of Death to usher in what he believed was his only chance at...

Nightstream Review: An Unquiet Grave is Small-Scale Horror That Digs Up Heartbreak and Grief

When is the right time to stop mourning your love? A month? A year? Longer? When do the tears become less of a memorial for the dead and more a tomb constructe...

Nightstream Review: Lapsis is Dystopian Sci-Fi That Hits Close to Home

As multi-billion dollar corporations expand their reach within their respective industries (and beyond), the wage gap in our country increases. Executives are ...

Nightstream Review: Rose Plays Julie is a Powerful Drama That Examines a Minefield of Emotions

Get ready for a tense ride because writers/directors Christine Molloy and Joe Lawlor's Rose Plays Julie never relinquishes its sense of brooding until the very...

Nightstream Review: Run Offers an Adrenaline Rush of Fear and Uncertainty

The hospital equipment beeps above doctors frantically at work to save a baby in crisis, her mother awaiting news in another room. Then the textual definitions...

News

Kokomo City Director D. Smith Sets Next Documentary with Blvd

Quentin Tarantino Cancels The Movie Critic

The Criterion Channel’s May Lineup Includes Michael Roemer, Obayashi, Sara Driver & More

Trailers

Glen Powell Wears Many Guises in New Trailer for Richard Linklater’s Hit Man

First Trailer for Miguel Gomes’ ‘Grand Tour, Premiering in Competition at Cannes 2024

Exclusive Trailer Debut for Ann Hui’s July Rhapsody Restores a Hong Kong Classic

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)