Roland Emmerich

Moonfall Review: Roland Emmerich Succumbs to His Worst Tendencies in Forgettable Blockbuster

The spirit of the blockbuster has changed slowly but noticeably since Roland Emmerich’s filmography peaked with Independence Day in 1996. Fortunately for him, ...

‘Midway’ Review: Roland Emmerich’s Passable Remake Features Entertaining Dogfights and Wooden Dialogue

Midway, directed by Roland Emmerich, is a kinda-remake of a not-very-good movie from 1976 about the impressive World War II battle. For as consequential as the ...

Review: ‘Geostorm’ is the Worst Kind of Shlock

Oh, that darn Internet of Things! One of these days all of our internet-connected devices may conspire against us and in a smarter picture with a more biting co...

Nature Fights Back in First Trailer for ‘Geostorm’

After working closely with Roland Emmerich, producing Independence Day, Stargate, Godzilla, and more, producer Dean Devlin is in fitting territory with his ...

The Film Stage Show Ep. 195 – The Shallows

We discuss Jaume Collet-Serra's Blake Lively-led shark thriller as well as a brief rundown of Independence Day: Resurgence....

Roland Emmerich Returns to Space For ‘Moonfall,’ Adam Scott Joins ‘Flowers,’ and More

While Independence Day: Resurgence isn't going over as well as the original, we found some things to appreciate. Nonetheless, Roland Emmerich is already gea...

[Review] Independence Day: Resurgence

Twenty years after Independence Day ramped up cinema’s obsession with mass destruction, its sequel ricochets between repetition and semi-clever subversion. Lond...

Why ‘Independence Day’ Continues to Entertain Two Decades Later

Independence Day isn't exactly Shakespeare, but considering the year-after-year onslaught of sci-fi spectacles that seem to be forgotten after opening weeke...

NYC Weekend Watch: Fassbinder Favorites, Buñuel, Queer Cinema, King Hu & More

Since any New York cinephile has a nearly suffocating wealth of theatrical options, we figured it’d be best to compile some of the more worthwhile repertory...

The Invasion Continues in Second Trailer For ‘Independence Day: Resurgence’

Coming off his small-scale flop Stonewall, Fox is hoping at least a few more people tune in for Roland Emmerich's sequel to his 1996 hit, Independence Day. ...

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)