Watch a 17-Minute Video Essay on the Origins of Auteur Theory

"There are no good and bad movies, only good and bad directors," François Truffaut once said in establishing auteur theory, the notion that a film is derive...

Writer Bruce Wagner on Charting ‘Maps to the Stars’ for David Cronenberg

"Maps to the Stars is not a guide to the urgent state of affairs of Hollywood whatsoever."...

Watch: The Close-Ups, Long Shots, and Steadi-Cam Shots in the Films of Paul Thomas Anderson

With his latest features both earning spots on our top films of the half-decade list, it's safe to say we're waiting with bated breath for news on what Paul...

The 15 Best Documentaries About Making a Film

As a new documentary arrives about the making of Only God Forgives, we highlight our 15 favorite films about the filmmaking process....

‘Birdman’ Tops the 2015 Oscar Winners

Kicking off at 8:30PM EST tonight is the 87th Academy Awards, hosted by Neil Patrick Harris. With Birdman and The Grand Budapest Hotel leading the charge wi...

New to Streaming: ‘Inherent Vice,’ Oscar-Nominated Short Films, ‘Hits,’ ‘Mockingjay,’ and More

With a seemingly endless amount of streaming options -- not only the titles at our disposal, but services themselves -- we've taken it upon ourselves to ...

Scientology Gets Scrutinized In Trailer For Alex Gibney’s Documentary ‘Going Clear’

As the debate continues on whether or not Paul Thomas Anderson's The Master is exploring the world of scientology, the prolific documentarian Alex Gibney is...

The Film Stage’s Top 50 Films of the Decade (So Far)

As we hit the half-way point of the decade, we count down our 50 favorite films thus far....

‘The Master’ Rorshach Test, Lack of Female Protagonists, ‘Budapest’ Animations, and More

Dailies is a round-up of essential film writing, news bits, and other highlights from across the Internet. If you'd like to submit a piece for consideration...

New to Streaming: ‘Birdman,’ ‘The Voices,’ ‘The Brothers Bloom,’ ‘Stray Dogs,’ and More

With a seemingly endless amount of streaming options -- not only the titles at our disposal, but services themselves -- we've taken it upon ourselves to ...