The Film Stage

Since 2024, I’ve had the distinct fortune of covering the Tokyo International Film Festival, which boasts one-of-one programming comprising world premieres of the best in contemporary Asian film, experimental cinema, and repertory classics. I’ll be present for the 39th edition,...

Just off their acclaimed 2024 feature Ghostlight, Kelly O’Sullivan and Alex Thompson continued their status as preeminent chroniclers of modern American life with Mouse. The film—starring Sophie Okonedo, Katherine Mallen Kupferer, Chloe Coleman, Tara Mallen, Iman Vellani, David Hyde Pierce—made...

A jolt to the Cannes Film Festival when it premiered later in the lineup, Los Javis’ La Bola Negra was snapped up by Netflix, which will roll it out beginning October 16, followed by a Netflix premiere on December 2––their...

Following yesterday’s announcement of Paul Thomas Anderson’s latest project coming to this fall’s New York Film Festival, another major world premiere has been unveiled. Luca Guadagnino’s Artificial will world-premiere in the Main Slate of the 64th New York Film Festival,...

After you’ve explored our massive, 70-film fall movie preview, it’s time to drill deeper into what September offers. Along with the kickoff of fall festivals, this month brings a number of notable gems, including remarkable debut features, a varied slate...

A winner at Sundance Film Festival of both the Audience Award and Directing Award in the World Cinema Documentary section, Itab Azzam and Jack MacInnes’ One in a Million captures a family’s journey from Syria to Germany and back again...

After he world-premiered his first music documentary, Junun, at the New York Film Festival in 2015, Paul Thomas Anderson is returning with his second in the genre. Film at Lincoln Center has added the world premiere of Cameron Winter at...

While recently (and memorably) seen in Marty Supreme, Isaac Mizrahi’s breakout in the world of fashion design is getting a renewed spotlight this fall. Unzipped, Douglas Keeve’s documentary on his contributions in the 1990s, features appearances by Naomi Campbell, Cindy...

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. The Christophers (Steven Soderbergh) Steven Soderbergh continues to stretch his creative muscles with the...

Returning with his first feature since 2008’s Ballast, Lance Hammer’s Queen at Sea premiered at Berlinale earlier this year and will now be hitting theaters on October 30. Led by Juliette Binoche and Tom Courtenay, with cinematography by Academy Award...