Stanley Kubrick

‘The Princess Bride’: Revisiting Rob Reiner and William Goldman’s Paean to Pure Storytelling

After Monty Python and the Holy Grail eviscerated the self-seriousness of the Arthurian epic but before Shrek added pop songs and fart jokes galore, Rob Reiner and William Goldman’s The Princess Bride was pop culture’s definitive postmodern comic fairytale....

The Film Stage’s 2018 Holiday Gift Guide

The holidays are upon us, so whether you looking for film-related gift ideas or simply want to pick up some of the finest the year had to offer in the category for yourself, we have a gift guide for you....

NYFF Review: In ‘The Times of Bill Cunningham,’ a Legendary Photographer’s Work Speaks for Itself

A number of great artists found their start in fashion photography, the glamor and fastidiousness of the industry attracting all sorts of imagistic visionaries....

Review: ‘Kusama: Infinity’ Conventionally Captures a Groundbreaking Artist

When making a documentary chronicling the life and work of an iconic artist it is necessary and downright vital to interrogate why their art struck a chord in t...

New to Streaming: ‘Hereditary,’ ‘Western,’ ‘Ocean’s 8,’ ‘Won’t You Be My Neighbor?,’ and More

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

New Trailer for ‘Suspiria’ Previews Luca Guadagnino’s Nightmare Vision

While it might be arriving first, Gaspar Noé’s Climax isn't the only film set in a world of dance gone wrong this fall. Coming off his tender romance Call M...

Lost Stanley Kubrick Script and the Director’s Explanation of the ‘2001: A Space Odyssey’ Ending Uncovered

Nearly two decades after his death, Stanley Kubrick is still making headlines. With the 50th anniversary re-release of 2001: A Space Odyssey currently earni...

‘The Shining’ Sequel Casts Ewan McGregor as Danny Torrance

"Come play with us Danny. Forever.....and ever......and ever." Ewan McGregor will lead Doctor Sleep, Warner Bros.’ adaptation of Stephen King’s The Shining ...

Recommended New Books on Filmmaking: ‘2001: A Space Odyssey,’ Stephen King, ‘Caddyshack,’ and Summer Reading

Welcome to almost-summer! That means it’s time to think summer reading. Fans of cinema will find plenty of recent gems to read here, along with some bonus novels, a visual feast for Beatles junkies, and a Blu-ray release of one of David Lynch’s most fascinatingly divisive films....

15 Films to See in May

We count down the must-see films to kick off the summer movie season....

News

Amnesiascope Presents a Rarely Screened Maggie Cheung Film on Tuesday, September 17

Cinephile Game Night Returns to 62nd New York Film Festival

John Woo Will Direct Sparks’ Musical X Crucior

Trailers

U.S. Trailer for Mati Diop’s Golden Bear-Winning Dahomey Gives Voice to Art

Sebastian Stan is Donald Trump in the First Trailer for The Apprentice

4K Restoration Trailer for Tarsem Singh’s The Fall Reintroduces a Dazzling Journey

Reviews

Venice Review: Kevin Costner Is Going Strong With Horizon: An American Saga – Chapter 2

TIFF Review: Joseph Kahn’s Ick is a Riotous, Satirical Take on the Creature Feature

TIFF Review: David Gordon Green’s Nutcrackers is a Frustratingly Contrived Affair

Features

Posterized September 2024: Eureka, Red Rooms, Matt and Mara & More

New to Streaming: Rebel Ridge, My First Film, Twilight of the Warriors: Walled In, Dìdi (弟弟) & More

NYC Weekend Watch: L.C. Barreto Productions, Andy Warhol, Another Woman & More

Interviews

Look Into My Eyes Director Lana Wilson on Psychic Tradition vs. Therapy, the Loneliness of NYC, and Hirokazu Kore-eda’s After Life

Jeremy Saulnier on Rebel Ridge, the Power of Information Deprivation, and Staying Energized Through Production Delays

Lee Daniels on The Deliverance, Shifting Culture, Douglas Sirk, and That Glenn Close Performance

Podcasts

The Film Stage Show Ep. 547 – Horizon: An American Saga – Chapter 1 (with Jen Johans)

The Film Stage Show Bonus Ep. – Box Office Bonanza (January 14, 2005)

The Film Stage Show Ep. 546 – Trap (with Dan Mecca)