The Honest One

Nov 15, 2022 — A box-office success that buoyed Hong Kong’s beleaguered movie industry in the early 2000s, this suite of crime films combines narrative intricacy and moral complexity with an abundance of megastar charisma.

Oct 31, 2022 — As James Gray’s latest feature arrives in theaters, critics focus on the treatment of his surrogate’s Black best friend.

Sep 29, 2022 — This October, we’re summoning our demons with an expansive collection of ’80s horror and a roundup of Universal monster movies.

Jul 12, 2021 — The British director’s autobiographical sequel is one of the most enthusiastically reviewed films at Cannes so far.

May 3, 2021 — A German mother travels to Hong Kong in search of her son—and herself—in one of the highlights of this year’s New Directors/New Films.

Mar 22, 2021 — Here’s what the critics have been saying about the winners of the two main competitions.

Jan 12, 2021 — In the course of selling or promoting a film, a director will invariably be asked, “What’s this movie really about?” The desired answer is usually predetermined—marketers want a concise, two-sentence hook; reporters want a sound bite; critics want a thesis...

Apr 30, 2020 — Check out what’s in store next month on our streaming service!

Jan 21, 2020 — The Mankiewicz brothers, Jonas Mekas, Werner Herzog, Sidney Lumet, and Ja’Tovia Gary all figure in this month’s roundup.

Dec 30, 2019 — We asked some of our friends if they had underappreciated films from the past decade that they wanted to champion. Here’s what they chose.