On Film
Silent Movie Week 2026
Seven dynamite nights with Keaton, Chaplin, Lubitsch, Ford, Murnau, Griffith, and Raoul Walsh.
David Thomson’s Revisionist History
Some read Thomson’s new book as an attack on cinema; others argue that they’re missing the point.
Little Constellations
Names on our minds this week: Mike Mills, Jean Renoir, Ronee Blakley, and Luchino Visconti.
Venice 2026 Lineups
September will bring new films from Lee Chang-dong, Julia Loktev, Barbara Kopple, Mariano Llinás, and Takashi Miike.
Toronto 2026 Takes Shape
This year’s Gala and Special Presentations will include new work from Tim Blake Nelson, Takashi Miike, Wayne Wang, and Anton Corbijn.
“A Radical Democracy of Images”: Mike Mills on His Work Outside of Feature Filmmaking
The filmmaker looks back on the experiences that have shaped his creative life, including his time in art school, his work as a graphic designer and music-video director, and his early interest in documentary cinema.
The Films of Mike Mills: A Human Space
In his fiction features Beginners, 20th Century Women, and C’mon C’mon, the acclaimed director casts a sensitive gaze on the rich psychodynamics of human relationships and the hidden interconnections of our unconscious motivations.
Otar Iosseliani: Fables of Modern Life
New restorations of the first three features premiere this weekend, followed by a retrospective next month.
Get Me Out of Here: Harry Dean Stanton in Straight Time
In one of his greatest performances, the celebrated actor shows off his range by fusing the two modes that defined his career: the misanthropic provocateur and the soulful survivor-witness.
Cruel Story of Youth: A Blank Generation
In his second feature film, Nagisa Oshima explores the alienation of young Japanese people and their doomed attempts to assert themselves in a corrupt and increasingly conservative society.
Cinema Rediscovered 2026
The tenth-anniversary edition of Bristol’s festival offers restorations, walks, workshops, games, and a free interactive exhibition.
Heroes vs. Sloppycats
This week brings conversations with Jeffrey Wright, John Woo, and the members of three cinema collectives.
Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey
Some early reviews raise a few objections, but for the most part, Nolan is wowing critics with his grandest vision yet.
Another Summer with Eric Rohmer
Marking the publication of Rohmer’s only novel, Élisabeth, the Six Moral Tales cycle is revived in four U.S. cities.
Hud: No Place for Heroes
A career-altering artistic breakthrough for director Martin Ritt, this dark tale of a family’s downfall daringly exposes the mythology of the western hero as empty and morally bankrupt.
Sam Neill’s Brilliant Career
News of his “sudden and unexpected” passing has drawn a flood of appreciation and genuine affection.
Alice Doesn’t Live Here Anymore: At Home in the World
Made in close collaboration with its star, Ellen Burstyn, Martin Scorsese’s first film for a major studio is a warm, openhearted portrait of a woman who endeavors a drastic reshaping of her life.
The Crying Game’s Legacy as Transgender Representation
Though it became the subject of cultural hysteria upon its release in 1992, Neil Jordan’s film can be appreciated today as a rare and remarkably nuanced depiction of a cisgender man and a trans woman falling in love.
The Crying Game: Identity Crises
Neil Jordan achieved major international success with this complex exploration of identity and desire set against the turbulence of the Troubles in Northern Ireland.
Karlovy Vary 60/80 Awards
Jurors have honored films from Myanmar, Denmark, Slovakia, Japan, and Greece.
Being There
We’re celebrating the Harry Dean Stanton centennial, listening to Ross McElwee and Tsai Ming-liang, and revisiting the work of Bruce Conner.
Věra Chytilová’s Boldly Antiauthoritarian Take on Teen Horror
A characteristically rebellious work from the Czechoslovak New Wave pioneer, Wolf’s Hole explores the perilous absurdities of groupthink through the story of eleven youths held captive at a skiing retreat.
Il Cinema Ritrovato at Forty
Around five hundred films—restorations, revivals, rediscoveries—screened last month in Bologna.
Japan Cuts 2026
New York’s Japan Society throws a spotlight on Suzu Hirose and Hirokazu Kore-eda.