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Five Seasons In, “Abbott Elementary” Still Has Lessons For Other Long-Running Sitcoms
by admin|6 months ago|Next Best Picture
THE STORY – A group of dedicated, passionate teachers—and a slightly tone-deaf principal—find themselves thrown together in a Philadelphia public school where, despite the odds stacked against them, they are determined to help their students succeed in life. THE CAST...
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Our Land (Nuestra Tierra) Review: Lucrecia Martel’s Essential Document of Indigenous Resistance
by admin|6 months ago|The Film Stage
Before Our Land (Nuestra Tierra), there is a solemn parade of quiet production logos. This is often the case with films of political and historical importance. The stories that are the most vital are often the most difficult to tell...
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Posterized May 2026: Renoir, I Love Boosters, Backrooms & More
by admin|6 months ago|The Film Stage
It’s a five-Friday month and those last two look a lot sparser than the first three. I don’t think you can really blame studios for wanting to avoid The Mandalorian & Grogu (May 22), but it still feels weird considering...
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“CONBODY VS EVERYBODY”
by admin|6 months ago|Next Best Picture
THE STORY – Throughout the course of eight years, Coss Marte constructs ConBody, a gym modeled after the exercises he learned while incarcerated. THE CAST – Coss Marte THE TEAM – Debra Granik (Director) THE RUNNING TIME – 336 Minutes With...
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The Next Best Picture Podcast – Interview With “Two Pianos” Filmmaker Arnaud Desplechin
by admin|6 months ago|Next Best Picture
“Two Pianos” (or in French, “Deux pianos”) is a 2025 French romantic drama film directed by Arnaud Desplechin, starring François Civil as a virtuoso French pianist who returns from Asia to experience an impossible love story in his hometown of Lyon....
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You Can’t Stay Here: Adam Scott and Damian McCarthy on “Hokum”
by admin|6 months ago|Roger Ebert
The writer-director and star talk about crafting the many haunting visual and auditory nightmares of Neon's latest chiller.
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The Unloved, Part 149: Oh… Rosalinda!!
by admin|6 months ago|Roger Ebert
On one of Powell & Pressburger's most maligned 1950s films, which deserves more consideration than it got at the time.
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New to Streaming: A Magnificent Life, Wuthering Heights, Stranger Eyes, An Unfinished Film & More
by admin|6 months ago|The Film Stage
Each week we highlight the noteworthy titles that have recently hit streaming platforms in the United States. Check out this week’s selections below and past round-ups here. Bugonia (Yorgos Lanthimos) After dabbling in dystopian fantasy (The Lobster) and period comedy (The...
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This is Not a Drill Review: A Sharp Portrait of Climate Activists Who Still Fight
by admin|6 months ago|The Film Stage
Note: This review was originally published as part of our 2025 Telluride coverage. The film is now streaming on YouTube. About an hour into This is Not a Drill, the new documentary from director Oren Jacoby, comes a moment that...
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“SWAPPED”
by admin|6 months ago|Next Best Picture
THE STORY – A tiny woodland creature and a majestic bird suddenly swap bodies, forcing them to team up to survive the wildest adventure of their lives. THE CAST – Michael B. Jordan, Juno Temple, Tracy Morgan, Cedric the Entertainer, Justina...
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