The Film Stage

A heavy influence on major recent Hollywood musicals such as La La Land, Barbie, and even, perhaps most blatantly, Joker: Folie à Deux, Jacques Demy’s musical masterpiece The Umbrellas of Cherbourg has been restored in 4K for its 60th anniversary....

It was just a year ago I spoke to Rodrigo Prieto about Killers of the Flower Moon, his fifth collaboration with Martin Scorsese. We once again found ourselves at EnergaCAMERIMAGE––this year bringing him into jury duty for the festival’s main...

Of the vital dispatches from the frontlines of the Palestinian’s struggle for their livelihood, one that will soon reach the wider audience it deserves is From Ground Zero, Palestine’s Official Submission for the 2025 Academy Awards. Premiering at TIFF, the...

Latvian animator Gints Zilbalodis’ new wordless animation Flow looks to provide an alternative this holiday season (and awards season) to audiences seeking family fare without the chattiness and slapstick typically associated with the medium. Already a festival darling and possible...

MUBI has unveiled next month’s streaming lineup, and it’s a major lineup for new releases, including Mati Diop’s Golden Bear-winning Dahomey (alongside more from the director), Andrea Arnold’s Bird, and Vera Drew’s The People’s Joker. Also in the lineup is...

Each year at the Indie Film Site Network (IFSN), we’re honored to highlight independent films that illuminate a humanitarian or environmental issue with a singular artistic vision. In 2024 we’ve announced Basel Adra, Hamdan Ballal, Yuval Abraham, and Rachel Szor’s...

One of the great music documentaries of all-time has received new life. For its 20th anniversary, Ondi Timoner’s DIG! has received a remastered and enhanced version with DIG! XX, which premiered earlier this year at Sundance Film Festival. Following rival...

Among our most-anticipated films of 2025 is the latest from Driveways and Fire Island director Andrew Ahn. His remake of Ang Lee’s The Wedding Banquet brings together Lily Gladstone, Bowen Yang, Kelly Marie Tran, Joan Chen, Han Gi-chan, and Youn Yuh-jung, with a...

After his well-deserved Oscar win for Christopher Nolan’s Oppenheimer, we have to imagine cinematographer Hoyte van Hoytema will reteam with the director for his mysterious forthcoming feature, which has amassed a cast including Matt Damon, Tom Holland, Zendaya, Anne Hathaway,...

We’re now just under a month away from Brady Corbet’s staggering third feature The Brutalist and today brings a welcome tease. Daniel Blumberg composed over two hours of original music for the epic drama and today the first three Overture...