The Film Stage

After taking the longest break of her career, the much-awaited return of Kathryn Bigelow was one of the fall’s major cinematic events. A House of Dynamite, a thriller which imagines the scenario of what happens when a single, unattributed missile...

While calling Kahlil Joseph’s ambitious feature BLKNWS: Terms & Conditions a documentary is perhaps underselling the overflowing nature of its ideas, it’s certainly the best film I saw at Sundance Film Festival last year. Ahead of its New York Film Festival...

One of our favorite films to premiere at Sundance Film Festival earlier this year, Cherien Dabis’ All That’s Left of You was recently selected by the country of Jordan as its official submission for Best International Feature Film at the...

If you live in New York and care about movies, the beginning of the New York Film Festival—this year, specifically, on Friday, September 26—is perhaps the most exciting moment of any year. Though he served on the committee for a number...

As exciting as it can be to see some of the most-anticipated films of the year at their festival debuts, it’s perhaps even a more enticing proposition to seek out the work that one may not have a chance to...

One of the most unforgettable, harrowing documentaries of the year, Geeta Gandbhir’s The Perfect Neighbor explores stand-your-ground laws through an individual case in Florida. Following a Sundance premiere, where it picked up a directing award, the film will now come to the...

The week is finally here. Paul Thomas Anderson’s long-awaited One Battle After Another is coming to theaters this weekend and, after two viewings, I can confirm the wait was worth it. A masterpiece of both action and comedy that confronts...

In January 2024, the Palestine Red Crescent Society received an emergency call from Hind Rajab, a five-year-old girl traveling in a car with her aunt, uncle, and cousins in Gaza City. The Israeli army fired upon their vehicle and killed...

Viva la revolución! As bellowed by the ex-radical and current schlub Bob Ferguson (Leonardo DiCaprio), we have One Battle After Another’s most immediately memorable line, and arguably its thesis statement. But in this compelling, propulsive new film by Paul Thomas...

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 Annihilation of Fish (Charles Burnett) Essentially a lost film, legendary director Charles Burnett’s...