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The Atlas of Cinema: In Praise of Adam Driver
In praise of one of the most daring and versatile actors alive.
NYFF: Stranger Eyes, Harvest, Who By Fire
A dispatch on three very different films from the New York Film Festival.
Love Yourself: Sebastian Stan, Adam Pearson, and Aaron Schimberg on “A Different Man”
An interview with the director and stars of A Different Man.
Female Filmmakers in Focus: Coralie Fargeat on “The Substance”
An interview with the writer/director of the craziest movie of the year.
On the Hidden Power of “The Hill of Secrets”
An international correspondent looks at an acclaimed Korean drama.
HBO’s “The Franchise” Takes Satirical Aim at the MCU
A review of a new HBO series from the creator of Veep and The Thick of It.
The Weirdos and the Outsiders: Gregg Araki on “The Teen Apocalypse Trilogy”
An interview with Gregg Araki on the heels of Criterion’s release of his Teen Apocalypse Trilogy.
Short Films in Focus: Fleshwork (with Director Lydia Cornett)
On a great short documentary about food production.
The Unloved, Part 130: Hollow Man
Our series on the most underrated films of all time gets to Paul Verhoeven’s 2000 horror flick.
A Reliable Force: John Ashton (1948-2024)
A tribute to the star of Beverly Hills Cop, Midnight Run, and All Happy Families.
The Tarantino Dozen
On the 30th anniversary of Pulp Fiction, let’s look at the movies that have shaped Quentin Tarantino’s career.
“The Last Days of the Space Age” is a Mess of a Missed Opportunity
A review of the new Hulu original series about the ’70s space race in Australia.
Home Entertainment Guide: September 2024
The latest on Blu-ray and streaming, including Inside Out 2, Bad Boys: Ride or Die, Despicable Me 4, and a Criterion release of All of Us Strangers.
New York Film Festival 2024: Preview and Thoughts on “The Brutalist,” “The Seed of the Sacred Fig”
A preview of this year’s NYFF, centering two of the biggest cinematic events of the year.
The Registers of Fear: Samara Weaving on “Azrael”
An interview with the star of Shudder’s post-apocalyptic horror-thriller about fight scenes, Adam and Eve, and the nuances of terror.
