The Film Stage

Note: This review was originally published as part of our 2024 Cannes coverage. Wild Diamond opens in theaters on July 11. From her debut feature, French filmmaker Agathe Riedinger wants a sparkling yet still-realistic account of the thorny relationship between...

Following its appearance at last year’s New York Film Festival, Ardak Amirkulov’s obscure, rarely screened The Fall of Otrar (restored in conjunction with Martin Scorsese’s World Cinema Project) begins a theatrical run on August 1 at Film at Lincoln Center....

Comprising international premieres, short programs, and some of the country’s finest-ever films in new restorations, 2025’s Japan Cuts––running July 10-20 at New York’s Japan Society––is upon us. As one of North America’s sole festivals devoted to new voices in Japanese...

Set to take place August 6-16, the 78th edition of Locarno Film Festival has now unveiled its promising lineup. Among the highlights are the world premieres of Radu Jude’s second feature of 2025, Dracula; Alexandre Koberidze’s Dry Leaf; Sophy Romvari’s...

After winning the Oscar for 20 Days in Mariupol, Ukrainian director Mstyslav Chernov is back with another harrowing portrait from the frontlines of Russia’s attack on his country. 2000 Meters to Andriivka, which premiered at Sundance Film Festival earlier this year,...

Note: This review was originally published as part of our 2024 TIFF coverage. Daniela Forever opens in theaters on July 11. When Nicolás (Henry Golding) wakes from his dream, Daniela (Beatrice Grannò) is gone. It wasn’t some crazy adventure or...

NYC Weekend Watch is our weekly round-up of repertory offerings. Film at Lincoln CenterInherent Vice begins playing on 70mm; In the Mood for Love and its never-before-seen epilogue In the Mood for Love 2001 continue playing, as does a restoration of Christiane F. Film ForumHearts...

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 Actor (Duke Johnson) For as much light as The Actor is bathed in, it’s equally...

Sure, July is bringing back the Fantastic Four (July 25), Superman (July 11), and Jurassic Park (July 2), but they aren’t the reboot that caught my eye. No, that distinction belongs to Rihanna is Smurfette (July 18). Not only is...

Welcome to The B-Side! Here we sometimes talk about movie stars! We sometimes talk about movie directors! Today, we talk about both! Specifically, the B-Sides of the Mission: Impossible franchise. It’s just Conor and I today folks, waxing poetic on...