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LAIKA Studios Returns in First Teaser for Travis Knight’s Wildwood

With the current re-release of Henry Selick’s Coraline netting a rather staggering $11.3 million at the U.S. box office, LAIKA is back in the conversation. The Oregon-based animation studio isn’t just hanging on its laurels, however, as they are in production on their next feature Wildwood, which is set for a release in 2025, marking […]

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Exclusive Trailer for Quad Cinema’s Merchant Ivory: An Extraordinary Partnership Celebrates the Work of Ismail Merchant and James Ivory

One of cinema’s greatest partnerships is getting its due with Stephen Soucy’s forthcoming documentary Merchant Ivory, set for a release on August 30. Ahead of the release from Cohen Media Group, it’s prime time to revisit the work of Ismail Merchant and James Ivory, and now those in NYC will get a chance. “Merchant Ivory: […]

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Locarno Review: Transamazonia Hypnotically Finds Healing and Spirituality in the Jungle 

Pia Marais’ Transamazonia seeks to connect us to its characters and the environment containing them, but we leave the film far more imprinted by the latter. The fourth feature by the South African-born and -raised filmmaker (but whose work feels truly, fittingly transnational), she aims to create an emotionally involving story, with rooting interests for […]

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New to Streaming: Here, Chronicles of a Wandering Saint, Daughters, Twisters, Mothers’ Instinct, National Anthem & More

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. Chronicles of a Wandering Saint (Tomás Gómez Bustillo) Tomás Gómez Bustillo’s charming, intelligent Chronicles of a Wandering Saint is a natural follow-up to the two short films for which he is […]

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The Film Stage Show Ep. 546 – Trap (with Dan Mecca)

Welcome to a new episode of The Film Stage Show! Brian Roan and Robyn Bahr are joined by Dan Mecca for a special dadcast edition of the podcast to discuss M. Night Shyamalan’s Trap. Enter our giveaways, get access to our private Slack channel, and support new episodes by becoming a Patreon contributor. All new Patreon supporters […]

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NYC Weekend Watch: Jacques Rozier, Nathan Silver, The Spook Who Sat By the Door, Tobe Hooper & More

NYC Weekend Watch is our weekly round-up of repertory offerings. Film at Lincoln CenterAn essential series of Jacques Rozier restorations begins. Roxy CinemaFidelio, our four-film program with Chapo Trap House’s Movie Mindset, has an encore with Eyes Wide Shut on a spectacular 35mm print this Friday and Saturday, the latter day also bringing The Ghost Writer on […]

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Locarno Review: Wang Bing’s Youth (Hard Times) Expands a Granular Yet Monumental Project

The latest documentary from Chinese filmmaker Wang Bing is titled Youth (Hard Times). For anyone who watched its predecessor, Youth (Spring), in the early days of the 2023 Cannes Film Festival, or anywhere else, this news may be cause for concern. Filmed in typically anthropological detail by the master director and his team (cinematography from […]

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The Film Stage Presents an IB Technicolor Print of Marlon Brando’s One-Eyed Jacks on September 4 at Nitehawk Cinema

If you want to fill a blindspot, show it. So was the philosophy in programming Marlon Brando’s sole directorial effort, One-Eyed Jacks, which we’re proud to present at Nitehawk Cinema’s Prospect Park theater Wednesday, September 4 on an IB Technicolor print. Although the film’s assumed a new life since a massive restoration and Criterion’s subsequent […]

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Fantastic Fest 2024 Lineup Features Films by Kiyoshi Kurosawa, Alexandre Aja, Nacho Vigalondo, Sean Baker & More

Fantastic Fest 2024, celebrating their 19th edition from September 19 – September 26, 2024 at Alamo Drafthouse South Lamar in Austin, TX, has unveiled its lineup. Highlights include the U.S. premiere of Kiyoshi Kurosawa’s Cloud, Alexandre Aja’s Never Let Go, Nacho Vigalondo’s Daniela Forever, Sean Baker’s Anora, the world premiere of Terrifier 3, and much […]

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The Criterion Collection’s November Lineup Brings Films By Howard Hawks, Akira Kurosawa, and Peter Bogdanovich on 4K

Marking perhaps their biggest 4K month yet, the Criterion Collection’s November lineup runs between some of the company’s oldest titles, flagship newer(ish) releases, and a contemporary auteur’s career peak. The inevitable (but welcome!) follow-up to Janus’ theatrical rerelease is a big upgrade for Seven Samurai, Criterion’s second-ever DVD release––hopefully this portends Grand Illusion someday soon. […]

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