The Film Stage

The first time Daniel Day-Lewis shows up in Anemone, he’s cloaked in shadow, sitting inside a small cabin in the middle of the North England wilderness. It’s a nearly indecipherable introduction that almost feels by design—a soft, silhouetted launch for his...

Following up his masterful Memoria, Apichatpong Weerasethakul revealed a few years ago that he was embarking on preparations for his next project, for which we finally have the first details. Titled Jengira’s Magnificent Dream, the film will star Jenjira Pongpas,...

The day is finally here. Paul Thomas Anderson’s epic masterwork One Battle After Another has arrived in theaters, including with 70mm IMAX and VistaVision prints, and that means it’s also the unveiling of the year’s greatest score. Continuing their fruitful...

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. 28 Years Later (Danny Boyle) Armed with a bevy of iPhones, 28 Years Later is definitely...

It’s only fitting on the same morning a new trailer for Kathryn Bigelow’s next feature drops, we also get a new one from the latest from James Cameron. The king of the blockbuster returns this winter with the latest installment...

After taking the longest break of her career, the much-awaited return of Kathryn Bigelow was one of the fall’s major cinematic events. A House of Dynamite, a thriller which imagines the scenario of what happens when a single, unattributed missile...

While calling Kahlil Joseph’s ambitious feature BLKNWS: Terms & Conditions a documentary is perhaps underselling the overflowing nature of its ideas, it’s certainly the best film I saw at Sundance Film Festival last year. Ahead of its New York Film Festival...

One of our favorite films to premiere at Sundance Film Festival earlier this year, Cherien Dabis’ All That’s Left of You was recently selected by the country of Jordan as its official submission for Best International Feature Film at the...

If you live in New York and care about movies, the beginning of the New York Film Festival—this year, specifically, on Friday, September 26—is perhaps the most exciting moment of any year. Though he served on the committee for a number...

As exciting as it can be to see some of the most-anticipated films of the year at their festival debuts, it’s perhaps even a more enticing proposition to seek out the work that one may not have a chance to...