NYFF 2026: At Night, Foreign Travel, Joy of Joys
A riveting feature and two insightful shorts mark our latest dispatch from the fest.
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Busan 2026: Satoko Always, The First Taste of Loneliness, Shaving
Trios of women and beleaguered screenwriters stud this first dispatch from South Korea’s film festival.
“Cupertino” is a Smart Big Tech Procedural
Michelle and Robert King once again make it worthwhile to watch broadcast television.
Ambitious “Control Resonant” Challenges Expectations, Rewards Creativity
Maybe the best game of the year.
Female Filmmakers in Focus: Paloma Schneideman on “Big Girls Don’t Cry”
The voice behind the New Zealand-set queer coming of age drama talks about rural queerness and the nostalgic joys of Limewire.
Mike Flanagan Finds New Power in Story of “Carrie”
This new series version of Carrie White is visceral, searing, and provocative.
Short Films in Focus: Busy Bodies (with Kate Renshaw-Lewis)
An interview with the filmmaker of the wild, bizarre, hypnotic hand-drawn animated short.
“Star Wars: Galactic Racer” May Not Be Podracing (Mostly), But It’s Pretty Close
The emphasis here is on gameplay, fast and furious and the right kind of frustrating.
2026 Busan Preview: 10 Films We Can’t Wait to See
A preview of this year’s Busan International Film Festival
Apple TV’s “Small Prophets” Finds the Magic in Yearning
That wry juxtaposition allows the show to critique our modern age while still focusing on timeless aspects of the human condition: love, loss, and yearning.
The Possibility of Forgiveness: Reed Van Dyk, Boyd Holbrook, Hiam Abbass, and Kenneth Branagh on “Atonement”
Director Reed Van Dyk and stars Boyd Holbrook, Hiam Abbass, and Kenneth Branagh on Atonement.
NYFF 2026: Bardi, Heil Jupiter!
On two mesmerizingly abstract films from this year’s New York Film Festival.
If AMC+’s “Kill Jackie” is a Question, We’ll Take a Stab at It
An assassin show that feels like it was Mad Libs-ed into existence.
Formative Action Series Comes Roaring Back with “Gears of War: E-Day”
“Gears of War: E-Day” is the best the series has been in a long, long time.
The Unloved, Part 154: No Pets
Scout digs deep into the heart of Pittsburgh for this month’s Unloved.
Home Entertainment Guide September 2026: Disclosure Day, The Secret Agent, Backrooms, Toy Story 5, More
New titles on Blu-ray and streaming services include special editions of The Secret Agent, Nouvelle Vague, Go, and Tequila Sunrise, among new hits.
Enshrouded in Darkness: Lance Oppenheim, Merritt Wever, and Skyler Gisondo on “Primetime”
An interview with the director and stars of A24’s newest hit.
“Silent Hill: Townfall” Gets Fogged in by Frustrating Gameplay
A blend of stealth mechanics and puzzle-solving make the first two chapters of “Townfall” truly engaging. And then the air comes out of the tires.
