Cashiers Du Cinéma, the madcap comic zine that examines the lives of movie theater employees, has programmed a new ten-film series kicking off at BAM this Friday. The series includes arthouse standard-bearers like Goodbye, Dragon Inn and Cinema Paradiso, but also oddities like the ’80s slasher Blood Theater and The Projectionist, a comedy that includes […]
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Ethiopian director Haile Gerima, a guiding figure in the L.A. Rebellion movement with such films as Bush Mama and Ashes and Embers, is returning with his first work in nearly two decades, one itself three decades in the making. Black Lions – Roman Wolves, spanning around nine hours, is described as a treatise on Ethiopian […]
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It’s rare for a film as good as First Light to slip through the cracks of the major festivals. This debut feature from Filipino-Australian director James J. Robinson premiered at the Melbourne Film Festival last August before traveling to Marrakech in December and IFFR last week. The story begins in earnest, following an elderly nun […]
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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. Eternity (David Freyne) How do you want to spend eternity? That’s the primary question at the heart of David Freyne’s Eternity, a high-concept relationship comedy (which he co-wrote with Patrick […]
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Note: This review was originally published as part of our 2025 Fantastic Fest coverage. The film opens in theaters on February 13. I didn’t realize just how much I missed Gore Verbinski until I was in the theater watching the straight-up bonkers final act of his latest film, Good Luck, Have Fun, Don’t Die as […]
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Note: This review was originally published as part of our 2025 BFI London coverage. The film opens in theaters on February 13. Telling an authentic, politically charged story from a child’s perspective can be a challenge. For tales set during a period like WWII, a lifelong combination of school lessons and pop culture ensures an […]
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Note: This review was originally published as part of our 2025 Sundance coverage. The film opens in theaters on February 13. Offering a twist on the body-swap genre, Amanda Kramer’s Sundance Next entry By Design feels, at first glance, more suited to the stage or gallery than cinema. It’s a story about luxury, envy, and […]
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Returning to the festival circuit last year with some of the most acclaim of his career, Sergei Loznitsa’s Cannes premiere Two Prosectuors will now get a U.S. release beginning March 20. Ahead of the debut, Janus Films has unveiled the new trailer and poster. Here’s the synopsis: “Soviet Union, 1937. Thousands of letters from detainees […]
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Spoiler culture may be one of the lowest forms of film conversation, but there are times when it simply must be invoked. This is to say that Nirvanna the Band the Show the Movie presents a conundrum: the best way to experience it is to go in knowing next to nothing beyond the general premise—not […]
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Premiering at Sundance last year, Cole Webley’s feature debut Omaha is a heartbreaking look at a father (John Magaro) in crisis as he takes his family on an unexpected road trip. It’s now set for an April 24 release from Greenwich Entertainment, and they’ve debuted the first trailer and poster. Here’s the synopsis for the […]
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