Now Streaming: iHOSTAGE, Unnerving Dutch Hostage Thriller
Also: 'Lazarus' and animated action, 'I, Jack Wright' and murderous money.
BABY IT'S YOU Blu-ray Review: Tangy Coming of Age Tale
Rosanna Arquette and Vincent Spano star in John Sayles' sterling coming of age tale, inspired by producer Amy Robinson's experiences.
LIGHT OF THE SETTING SUN Review: How Trauma Shapes Identity, Inspires Poetry
Director Vicky Du peers into the past through the prism of her own family's history. Why did they leave China? Why did they leave Taiwan?
GOVERNMENT CHEESE Review: Bizarrely Amusing Surreal Comedy
David Oyelowo, Simone Missick, Jahi Di'Allo Winston and Evan Ellison star in the Apple TV+ series.
CARNAL KNOWLEDGE and More Sizzlers Coming to Criterion in July 2025
In 4K: Traffaut's 'The Adventures of Antoine Doinel,' Kubrick's 'Barry Lyndon,' Lang's 'The Big Heat,' and Lonergan's 'You Can Count on Me.'
YOUR FRIENDS & NEIGHBORS Review: Sad Eyes and the Ugly Rich
Jon Hamm, Amanda Peet, Olivia Munn, Hoon Lee, and Lena Hall star in creator Jonathan Tropper's surly new series, debuting globally on Apple TV+.
CHUNGKING EXPRESS 4K Review: Loneliness, Yearning, Loss, Romance, Joy, Bliss
Brigitte Lin, Takeshi Kaneshiro, Tony Leung Chiu Wai, and Faye Wong star in Wong Kar Wai's masterpiece.
Now Streaming: THE BONDSMAN, Diabolical Comedy Goes for the Gore with Gusto
Kevin Bacon becomes a bounty hunter for the Devil in Blumhouse Television's horror comedy series.
SIDE QUEST Review: Mythic Fun, Now in Bite-Sized Form
The new four-episode limited series takes a sideways look at the comic mothership, now streaming on Apple TV+.
Now Streaming: ANORA, THE OUTRUN, DEN OF THIEVES: PANTERA, SING SING
Award winners, nominees, FYC contenders, and even a commercial release beckon.
SXSW 2025: How Theaters Are Eventizing the Moviegoing Experience
Before I watched anything at SXSW this year, I began Friday, March 7, by attending a panel entitled "How Theaters Are Eventizing the Moviegoing Experience." Much of the discussion centered around how individual theaters and local cinema chains have made...
SXSW 2025: CORINA, NIRVANA THE BAND THE SHOW THE MOVIE, and More Win Audience Awards
For reasons I cannot fully explain, I an unreasonably happy that director Urzula Barba Hopfner's Corina won the Audience Award in the Global section at SXSW 2025. I love the movie. That is all. Matt Johnson's Nirvana the Band the...
SXSW 2025 Wrap: All Our Reviews, Interviews, and More
The sound of silence is deafening. SXSW 2025 has concluded this year's edition. Last week the jury and special awards were announced. Our coverage is not quite complete; we'll update this post as a few more articles roll in this...
SXSW 2025 Review: CAPER, Toxicity Does Not Pay
Dan Imperial's comedy is a bitter pill to swallow for six New York City men.
Criterion in June 2025: SORCERER, THE WIZ, BRAZIL, More
Just when I thought I was out (of money), Criterion pulled me back in (with their June 2025 release slate). How about William Friedkin's awesome Sorcerer for starters? Plus Terry Gilliam's great Brazil. Plus Paul Schrader's Mishima. Plus four more...
SXSW 2025 Review: DEEPER, How Deep Is Your Love?
Jennifer Peedom's documentary goes deep on Harry Harris' pursuit of something that is always out of reach.
SXSW 2025 Review: FLIGHT 149: HOSTAGE OF WAR, Flown into a War Zone
Directed by Jenny Ash, the film asks why civilian passengers were used as pawns by powerful forces.
SXSW 2025 Review: LIFEHACK, Raw Humanity, Vibrant Storytelling
Ronan Corrigan's crime thriller is like a buzz haircut.
SXSW 2025 Review: $POSITIONS, Money Changes Everything
Brandon Daley's wildly funny film stars Mike Kunicki, Vinny Kress, Trevor Dawkins, and Kaylyn Carter in a compelling tale of friendship, obsession, and a p--- bomb.
SXSW 2025 Review: SWEETNESS, Deceptively Sour, Completely Unhinged
Kate Hallett gives a brilliantly layered performance in writer/director Emma Higgins' lacerating tale of friendship, fantasy, and brutal reality.
