The Film Stage

Note: This review was originally published as part of our 2024 Cannes coverage. Motel Destino opens in theaters on August 29. Simply put, Brazilian motels are places for people to have sex. Everyone knows it, no one objects to it....

Note: This review was originally published as part of our 2024 Venice coverage. Stranger Eyes opens in theaters on August 29. I always find it difficult to write about performances. Whenever I try I feel like I’m merely describing an...

One of the most rewarding filmography watches I completed was all thirteen features from the legendary Robert Bresson. Now, one of his finest works (as well as long-unavailable in a decent format), has been rightfully restored in 4K. The new...

After her Marvel detour, Oscar-winning director Chloé Zhao returns to more dramatically compelling fare with a story, in fact, centered on the most famous dramatist of all time. Based on Maggie O’Farrell’s novel, Hamnet tells the fictional story of William Shakespeare (Paul...

Returning with his third directorial feature after shooting concluded just a handful of months ago, Bradley Cooper’s Is This Thing On? draws inspiration from the real life of British comedian John Bishop, telling the story of a stand-up (Will Arnett) as he...

After highlighting the 50 must-see films confirmed to be arriving in theaters this fall, we turn our attention to the festival-bound titles either without distribution or a confirmed 2025 date. Looking over Venice, Toronto, the New York Film Festival, and other...

With the summer movie season now quietly winding down, fall is upon us. As we do each year, after highlighting the best films offered thus far, we’ve set out to provide an overview of the titles that should be on your radar....

With exposure to Brazilian cinema being so pitiful, I thought it would be past due to host both an episode and screening that put a bit of spotlight on their rich cinematic history. One of my favorite films I’ve seen...

NYC Weekend Watch is our weekly round-up of repertory offerings. This week’s edition of NYC Weekend Watch is sponsored by The Balconettes, opening today at New York’s IFC Center, as well as the Nuart in LA and TIFF Lightbox in...

One of four (!) Josh O’Connor films arriving this fall, Kelly Reichardt’s The Mastermind is certainly our most-anticipated of the bunch. Also starring Alana Haim, Gaby Hoffman, John Magaro, Hope Davis, and Bill Camp, MUBI has now released the first...