The Film Stage

Lucrecia Martel Returns with Trailer for Our Land (Nuestra Tierra), Arriving This May
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It’s hard to believe it’s already been nearly a decade since the release of Zama, but Lucrecia Martel is finally back with her next feature and first feature-length documentary, Our Land (Nuestra Tierra). A deep-dive look into the murder of indigenous Argentine...
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New Directors/New Films 2026 Lineup Unveiled
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After showcasing work from the likes of Chantal Akerman, Pedro Almodóvar, Bi Gan, Bong Joon Ho, Charles Burnett, Terence Davies, Guillermo del Toro, Ryûsuke Hamaguchi, Hou Hsiao-hsien, Jia Zhangke, Spike Lee, Lee Chang-dong, Richard Linklater, Julia Loktev, Kleber Mendonça Filho,...
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Chloë Sevigny Narrates an Incomparable Life In Exclusive Trailer for Michael Almereyda and Courtney Stephens’ John Lilly and the Earth Coincidence Control Office
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It is not without possibility that John C. Lilly was so strange, complex, and plainly fascinating a figure that it took two of the most adventurous working filmmakers (and one of our premiere actors) to capture him. Shortly after the...
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New Trailer for Kiyoshi Kurosawa’s Kokurojo: The Samurai and the Prisoner and Chime / Serpent’s Path Double Feature
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The seemingly bottomless career of Kiyoshi Kurosawa has reached new depths. While the Ryusuke Hamaguchi-penned Wife of a Spy proved his slow, creeping form well-suited to another era, he’s only now—after 45 years of filmmaking and an even-greater number of...
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Project Hail Mary Review: Sci-Fi Buddy Picture Takes Time to Soar
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When Phil Lord and Chris Miller were fired from Solo: A Star Wars Story nearly a decade ago––the last time either of them were in the director’s chair––the reports of creative differences that emerged all focused on the fact they...
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Mile End Kicks Trailer: Barbie Ferreira Navigates Montreal’s Indie Music Scene in Chandler Levack’s Second Feature
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Following her acclaimed debut I Like Movies, Chandler Levack is gearing up for quite an April 17. Not only will her Adam Sandler-backed third feature Roommates arrive on Netflix, her second feature, Mile End Kicks, will hit theaters on the...
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Remembering Tom Noonan with Keith Uhlich
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Last month brought suitable mourning for Robert Duvall and Frederick Wiseman, whose legacies are so enshrined that the lengthy obituaries published by major outlets could have—likely were—written years ago. But immediately after came a quieter announcement that hit me hardest:...
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Posterized March 2026: Dry Leaf, Dead Lover, Touch Me & More
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It’s Oscar month—perhaps one of the most dreaded times of the year for studios hoping to launch new releases. Not only are Oscar contenders still in theaters or finally hitting them at the tail-end of their rollouts, but winners are...
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New to Streaming: The Secret Agent, BLKNWS: Terms & Conditions, It Was Just an Accident, Videoheaven & More
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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. BLKNWS: Terms & Conditions (Kahlil Joseph) Celebrating and condensing centuries of Black history that...
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NYC Weekend Watch: Late Autumn, Mulholland Dr, Magic & More
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NYC Weekend Watch is our weekly round-up of repertory offerings. Japan SocietyA 35mm print of Ozu’s Late Autumn screens on Friday. BAMTriple Canopy Presents: Magic features films by Orson Welles, Raúl Ruiz, Dario Argento, Maya Deren, and more. Film ForumSatyajit Ray’s Days...
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