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Review: ‘Home Again’ Finds Honest Moments Within Familiar Territory

In the ever-expanding universe of relationship dramedies, divorce remains as prevalent a subject as ever. With Home Again, written and directed by Hallie Meyers...

‘Suburbicon’ Review: George Clooney Carves a Deliciously Cruel and Acerbically Funny Comedy

Like a peanut butter and jelly sandwich laced with too many prescription drugs, Suburbicon might look, sound, and perhaps even taste a little like a Joel and Et...

‘Mudbound’ Trailer: Dee Rees Weaves an Epic Southern Tale of Familial and Racial Conflict

Expanding her narrative scope but still retaining a level of aesthetic intimacy, Dee Rees’ Pariah follow-up Mudbound has the old-fashioned storytelling feel...

U.S. Trailer for ‘A Fantastic Woman’ Previews Trans Actress Daniela Vega’s Breakthrough Performance

There most be something in the water in Chile, at least when it pertains to the prolific nature of its emerging directors. Following Pablo Larraín's one-two...

‘It’ Review: Stephen King Adaptation with More Carnivalesque Adventure Than Genuine Terror

With a more ceremonious unveiling than the other Hollywood adaptation of a Stephen King property this year, It is slickly calibrated to please its spook-hungry audience....

Christian Bale Heads West in First Trailer for Scott Cooper’s ‘Hostiles’

After breaking out with the Jeff Bridges-led Crazy Heart, Scott Cooper has struggled to find the same level of acclaim with his follow-ups Out of the Furnac...

First Trailer for Greta Gerwig’s Directorial Debut ‘Lady Bird’ Starring Saoirse Ronan

Easily the biggest success story out of Telluride Film Festival this past week was Greta Gerwig's first solo outing as director, Lady Bird. Following a moth...

Michael Fassbender Tracks Down a Killer in New Trailer for Tomas Alfredson’s ‘The Snowman’

After Let the Right One In led to Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy, Tomas Alfredson could have easily continued down a trajectory that saw him take on more prestig...

Don Hertzfeldt Returns to the ‘World of Tomorrow’ with Wondrous Sequel

Episode Two of Hertzfeldt's short is an entirely new entity, reminding us to steer clear of stale cynicism, and to instead embrace life in all its many forms, however difficult that may prove to be....

The Film Stage Show Ep. 261 – Nocturama

We discuss the Parisian terrorist tale Nocturama. Does the plan make sense? Does it have to? Is this kind of empathy constructive? We try to find out....

News

MUBI’s May 2024 Lineup Features Radu Jude, Bertrand Bonello, Lee Chang-dong & More

David Lynch Debuts New Remix — Listen

Eliza Hittman Sets Fourth Feature with MOTHERLOVE

Trailers

New Trailer for 4K Restoration of Time of the Heathen Captures a World After the Atomic Bomb

Jia Zhangke and Bi Gan Voice a Coming-of-Age Tale In Exclusive Trailer Debut for Liu Jian’s Art College 1994

Kiyoshi Kurosawa Covers Classic Terrain In First Trailer for Serpent’s Path

Reviews

Challengers Review: Non-Stop Lurid Entertainment Rides the Charisma of Its Stars

Omen Review: An Assured Debut That Never Falters in Ambition or Surprise

The People’s Joker Review: Superhero-Skewering Satire is Miraculous in Multiple Ways

Features

NYC Weekend Watch: Love Streams, Kiyoshi Kurosawa, Ozu & More

New to Streaming: Dune: Part Two, Hundreds of Beavers, Problemista, Immaculate & More

The Best Movies Now Playing in Theaters

Interviews

Frederick Elmes on John Cassavetes’ Infectious Confidence, Imitating Sven Nykvist, and Ang Lee’s Hulk

Becoming the Beast: George MacKay on Fighting for Bertrand Bonello’s Film, Learning French, and Modern Incel Culture

“I’m Not an Actor”: Léa Seydoux on Her Creative Self and False Public Perception

Podcasts

The B-Side – Robert Redford (with Blake Howard)

The Film Stage Show Ep. 534 – Monkey Man (with Jenny Nulf)

The B-Side – In Conversation with Larry Fessenden

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