Captivating Third Season of “House of the Dragon” Is More Complex Than Ever
“House of the Dragon” finally begins to breathe some new life into the series.
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To Make People Aware of Something is Great: A Conversation with Maya Cade
An interview with the brilliant Maya Cade, the pioneer behind the Black Film Archive.
From My Block to Wakanda: Movies and Black Travel
A personal essay about travel and Black filmmaking.
250 Years Later and Blacks Are Still Politically and Racially Enslaved
A look at Black American history (and present) through the lens of the tenth anniversary of Ava DuVernay’s “13th.”
Deborah Nadoolman Landis Pays Tribute to Costume Design Legend Albert Wolsky
A tribute to a costume design legend.
The Horror of AI in “Obsession” & “Backrooms”
Are two of the biggest horror movies of the decade really about AI?
Bentonville Film Festival 2026 Preview
A look at some highlights of next week’s film event in Bentonville, Arkansas.
Roger Ebert’s Best and Worst Alien Movies
What Roger Ebert thought of some of the most famous alien movies ever made.
The 20 Best Films of 2026 So Far
The staff weighs in on what’s stood out to them in the year to date.
Overlong Summer Romance “Every Year After” Is More Fizzle Than Sizzle
Often skews younger than its source material in ways that don’t really serve the larger story it’s trying to tell.
“Lego Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight” is a Joyously Clever Romp
Every Batman you’ve ever seen is back in this clever trip through the history of the Dark Knight.
Humor Is a Weapon: A Conversation with John Waters
The Pope of Trash talks about Roger Ebert, the breadth of his film references, and two of his classics coming to Criterion.
Once More, With Feeling: Anthony Head (1954-2026)
From coffee to demons, organs to football, the venerable late actor lent class and sex appeal to his 50 years of roles.
British Comedy “Alice & Steve” Leaps Over the Age Gap
It’s all somehow smarter than it should be and just as funny as you’d hope. Watch at your own risk.
Words Are Also Filters: Marjane Satrapi (1969-2026)
A tribute to the pioneering French-Iranian artist and filmmaker, who died this week at 56.
Cannes 2026 Video #12: Wrapping Up
Wrapping up at Cannes with some interviews we conducted at this year’s fest.
AMC Turns “Interview With a Vampire” Into the Delicious, Malicious “The Vampire Lestat”
Big swings, big feels: a bloody good time.
The Woman Who Saved “Star Wars”: Marcia Lucas (1945-2026)
An ode to the late ex-wife of George Lucas, whose editing and instincts made Star Wars the legend it became.
Female Filmmakers in Focus: Milagros Mumenthaler on “The Currents”
The Argentinian filmmaker talks about the intimacy and interiority of women’s lives in her latest film.
