Cinema Curator

An especially strong cross-section of English-language cinema is represented by Criterion’s April 2026 lineup, which sees Point Blank get a 4K disc that should do justice to the downright avant-garde colors and textures of John Boorman’s masterpiece, and almost undoubtedly the greatest Donald E. Westlake adaptation. John Singleton’s Hood Trilogy—Boyz n the Hood, Poetic Justice, […]

The new All You Need Is Kill—director Kenichiro Akimoto and Studio 4°C’s animated reimagining of the time-loop novel that inspired Doug Liman’s Tom Cruise vehicle Edge of Tomorrow—asks: what makes this day different from all others? Its response, as a work with two decades of alternate versions in other mediums hanging over it, is to […]

As Brazilian cinema enjoys a major spotlight with The Secret Agent, I’m Still Here, Apocalypse in the Tropics, The Blue Trail, and beyond, it’s prime time to discover more treasures from the country’s cinematic history. Considered one of the most significant films of the post-Cinema Novo period, Carlos Diegues’ Cannes selection Bye Bye Brazil was […]

NYC Weekend Watch is our weekly round-up of repertory offerings. Museum of Modern ArtA yearly highlight of New York’s repertory programming, To Save and Project continues with films by Ozu, Roger Corman, Monte Hellman, and more. Roxy CinemaGus Van Sant’s Last Days plays on 35mm alongside Good Will Hunting. Anthology Film ArchivesFilms by Kevin Jerome Everson, Ephraim Asili, Cauleen Smith, and […]

Before his Dominic Sessa-led Anthony Bourdain biopic Tony arrives later this year, Matt Johnson has another film opening in theaters. Expanding on his web series and TV series, Nirvanna the Band the Show the Movie premiered on the festival circuit last year to much acclaim and now the time-travel mockumentary adventure will get a release […]

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. Licorice Pizza (Paul Thomas Anderson) Paul Thomas Anderson’s disheveled period story of the quasi-romantic friendship between precocious 15-year-old Gary Valentine (Cooper Hoffman) and immature, floundering 25-year-old Alana Kane (Alana […]

It could be a result of living abroad, or that a good producer’s work is often defined by their ability to stay quiet, but Rodrigo Teixeira has perhaps become the single greatest shadow player in contemporary cinema. Since 2012, his Brazil-based RT Features has offered a dense vision of what the modern arthouse cinema can […]

Looking for what to see in theaters? Our feature, updated weekly, highlights our top recommendations for films currently in theaters, from new releases to restorations receiving a proper theatrical run. While we already provide extensive monthly new-release recommendations and weekly streaming recommendations, as distributors’ roll-outs can vary, this is a one-stop list to share the […]

Note: This review was originally published as part of our 2025 festival coverage. Seeds opens on January 16. Director Brittany Shyne didn’t grow up on a farm, but a family history rooted in agrarian work inspired her to make a film about Black land ownership and generational farmers in the American South. Shyne started working […]

Note: This review was originally published as part of our 2025 Cannes coverage. Sound of Falling opens on January 16. German writer-director Mascha Schilinski’s sophomore feature Sound of Falling is the first competition title to screen at Cannes this year. If it’s anything to go by, we might be headed for a vintage edition of […]

Note: This review was originally published as part of our 2025 Cannes coverage. A Useful Ghost opens on January 16. While ghosts and spirits have long been the conduit for cinematic scares and jolts, from The Innocents to Poltergeist to The Ring, a relatively recent wave of films exploring the supernatural has been more concerned […]

Continuing his prolific streak, Romanian director Radu Jude premiered two features last year, the latter of which, Dracula, arrived in theaters last fall. Now, his first premiere of 2025, Kontinental ’25, will finally hit U.S. theaters starting March 27. Ahead of 1-2 Special’s release, the new trailer has now arrived. Here’s the synopsis: “When Orsolya […]