The Film Stage

As Brazilian cinema enjoys a major spotlight with The Secret Agent, I’m Still Here, Apocalypse in the Tropics, The Blue Trail, and beyond, it’s prime time to discover more treasures from the country’s cinematic history. Considered one of the most...

NYC Weekend Watch is our weekly round-up of repertory offerings. Museum of Modern ArtA yearly highlight of New York’s repertory programming, To Save and Project continues with films by Ozu, Roger Corman, Monte Hellman, and more. Roxy CinemaGus Van Sant’s Last Days plays on 35mm alongside...

Before his Dominic Sessa-led Anthony Bourdain biopic Tony arrives later this year, Matt Johnson has another film opening in theaters. Expanding on his web series and TV series, Nirvanna the Band the Show the Movie premiered on the festival circuit...

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. Licorice Pizza (Paul Thomas Anderson) Paul Thomas Anderson’s disheveled period story of the quasi-romantic...

It could be a result of living abroad, or that a good producer’s work is often defined by their ability to stay quiet, but Rodrigo Teixeira has perhaps become the single greatest shadow player in contemporary cinema. Since 2012, his...

Continuing his prolific streak, Romanian director Radu Jude premiered two features last year, the latter of which, Dracula, arrived in theaters last fall. Now, his first premiere of 2025, Kontinental ’25, will finally hit U.S. theaters starting March 27. Ahead...

A romance unlike any other you’ll see on screen this year, Harry Lighton’s Pillion is as touching as it is shocking, exploring a dom-sub relationship within the gay biker milieu. Led by Harry Melling and Alexander Skarsgård, A24 has now...

Taking place February 12 through 22, Berlinale 2026 has now unveiled its Berlinale Special, Panorama, and Generation lineups. The major highlight includes the world premiere of Hong Sangsoo’s new film The Day She Returns aka Geunyeoga doraon nal. Starring Song Sunmi,...

Note: This review was originally published as part of our 2025 Sundance coverage. Seeds opens on January 16. Evoking Gordon Park’s black-and-white photographs of the New Deal Era, cinematographer Brittany Shyne’s powerful debut feature Seeds offers a portrait of a...

Note: This review was originally published as part of our 2025 Cannes coverage. A Private Life opens on January 16. It came as quite the surprise that acclaimed director Rebecca Zlotowski’s latest film, led by Jodie Foster and an all-star...