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The Best Double Features of 2014

Few things are more sublime in the world of cinephilia then finding back-to-back features that hit a specific thematic sweet spot. Here are the year's 10 best double bills....

The Film Stage’s Holiday Gift Guide

The holidays are in full swing, and this Christmas brings a good slate of options for cinephiles. We've compiled the best Blu-ray sets, books, albums, games, and more that are tailored to our tastes here at The Film Stage, and which we hope our readers will enjoy giving (or treating themselves to)....

The Best Directorial Debuts of 2014

While we discuss a breadth of films each year, few things give us more pleasure than the arrival of bold, new voices in the world of filmmaking. It's why we venture to film festivals and pore over a variety of different features in order to bring to light emerging talent. This year was an especially notable time for new directors making their stamp and today we're highlighted the fifteen debuts that most impressed us....