THE FIRST SOUND

Mar 7, 2023 — The six-film series at the Coolidge Corner Theatre includes the three features Denis made in Africa.

Sep 7, 2022 — The first reviews are in for new films by Martin McDonagh, Joanna Hogg, Emanuele Crialese, and Koji Fukada.

Aug 9, 2022 — An indie pioneer whose life was cut tragically short, the Texas filmmaker found grace in the tedium of repressive small-town existence.

Feb 3, 2022 — A series at MoMA spotlights overlooked stars of the pre-Code era.

Feb 2, 2022 — Forever associated with Antonioni, the Italian actress cut loose in the 1970s.

Nov 17, 2020 — Consider Jim Jarmusch’s Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai (1999) as a very promiscuous romance picture above anything else—even if not all of its many objects of affection are what you might call properly human and there is no...

Aug 13, 2020 — The author and Tablet columnist has written a tight critical biography.

Jul 22, 2020 — 1.Paramount bought the rights to the novel The War of the Worlds from author H. G. Wells in 1925 at the request of Cecil B. DeMille, who was by then one of silent-era Hollywood’s most successful directors. DeMille originally planned to make...

Mar 5, 2020 — One of the most vital showcases of new nonfiction work is now on through Sunday.

Feb 7, 2020 — This week, we’re looking back on the work of Antonioni, Fellini, Cassavetes, and Mrinal Sen. Plus: Oscar talk!