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The Film Stage“I Couldn’t See Anybody Else Doing This”: David Greaves on Bringing Once Upon a Time in Harlem to Life In 1972, legendary director William Greaves set out to record history. With the help of Jean Hutson and Regina Andrews, two librarians at the Schomburg Center of Research in Black Culture, he threw a…
The Film StageThe Criterion Channel’s November Lineup Features Nicolas Cage, Jeremy Thomas, Roy Andersson & More The Criterion Channel’s three big retrospectives for November are not director-centric, but each comprise entire film histories of their own.
The Film StageChristine Haroutounian Crafts a Surreal Vision of War In Exclusive Trailer for After Dreaming Christine Haroutounian’s feature-directing debut, After Dreaming , has taken a long route towards New York exhibition.
The Film StageThe Criterion Collection’s January 2027 Lineup Features Claire Denis, Mike Leigh, and Deliverance on 4K It’s not even Halloween but already time to set your 2027 viewing calendar. Coming to Criterion on Blu-ray are Claire Denis’ feature debut, Chocolat , a film whose colors and textures demand a…
The Film StageNYC Weekend Watch: The Devils, Vampire’s Kiss, Chantal Akerman & More NYC Weekend Watch is our weekly round-up of repertory offerings. Film at Lincoln Center Ken Russell’s reconstructed The Devils has begun playing on a restored 35mm print—read (or listen to) our…
The Film StageThe B-Sides of James Spader with Veronica Fitzpatrick Welcome to The B-Side! Here we talk about movie stars! Not the movies that made them famous or kept them famous, but the ones that they made in between.
The Film StageNew to Streaming: Hope, Buddy, Rose of Nevada, The Sun Never Sets & 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 .
The Film StageExclusive Trailer for Acclaimed Drama In Transit, Acquired by Factory 25 for November Release We’re thrilled to announce that Factory 25, the celebrated Brooklyn-based independent film distribution company, has acquired world rights on Jaclyn Bethany’s acclaimed drama In Transit , starring…
The Film Stage“I Can’t Quite Believe It’s Happening”: Mark Kermode on Resurrecting Ken Russell’s The Devils There are holy grails, and then there’s The Devils . While Ken Russell’s 1971 film has been available in some form or another for decades, many (like me) always avoided it—not for its scandalous…
The Film StageThe Best Movies Now Playing in Theaters 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…
The Film StageOnce Upon a Time in Harlem Review: An Unearthed Treasure of Black History Note: This review was originally published as part of our 2026 Sundance coverage. The film opens in theaters on October 16. Picture this: it’s an overcast day in August 1972.
The Film StageLa Bola Negra Review: Queer Epic Feels Like a Long-Lost Novel Note: This review was originally published as part of our 2026 Cannes coverage. The film opens in theaters on October 16.
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