The Force

Sep 18, 2025 — No movie star was bigger in the 1970s, and he won an Oscar for directing Ordinary People. But Sundance may be his most impactful legacy.

Sep 3, 2025 — Amanda Seyfried (The Testament of Ann Lee), Jesse Plemons and Emma Stone (Bugonia), and Dwyane Johnson (The Smashing Machine) dazzle in Venice.

Aug 29, 2025 — The Ringer ranks this century’s greatest on-screen turns and Joseph McBride champions John Ford’s final feature.

Jun 30, 2025 — An up-and-coming director reflects on the resourcefulness and scrappy ingenuity that went into making his three films, now playing on the Criterion Channel.

Jun 30, 2025 — The Austin Film Society spotlights nine performances, each of them a unique declaration of independence.

Apr 14, 2025 — The director of Wake in Fright and The Apprenticeship of Duddy Kravitz was ninety-four.

Feb 28, 2025 — We’ve gathered some of the best writing on each of the nominees for Best Picture Oscar.

Apr 2, 2024 — The main attraction of the Metrograph series will be the new restorations of Green Fish, Peppermint Candy, Oasis, and Poetry.

Mar 19, 2024 — One of the first postrevolutionary Iranian films screened and celebrated internationally, Amir Naderi’s autobiographical masterpiece is a lyrical exploration of childhood that showcases the director’s gift for radical simplicity.

Feb 22, 2024 — The great cinematographer’s list of inspirations has been circulating among friends for two decades, and now, it’s a book.