Giant

Jan 22, 2026 — A singular achievement in Arab film history, Mohammed Lakhdar-Hamina’s sweeping political epic is a memorial to the lives lost in the struggle for Algerian independence.

Dec 18, 2025 — Checking in on lists of the best films, performances, scenes, scores, restorations, and more.

Dec 17, 2025 — Spike Lee captures the democratic spirit and the galvanizing, near-spiritual feeling of togetherness at the heart of David Byrne’s acclaimed stage production.

Dec 5, 2025 — New issues of Cineaste and Found Footage Magazine are among this week’s highlights.

Nov 17, 2025 — Ten years before Ghost in the Shell, the director made one of his most enigmatic and personal works.

Oct 30, 2025 — Classics of the genre—including Andrzej Żuławski’s Possession and David Cronenberg’s The Fly—explore the gory extremes of corporeal experience.

Oct 29, 2025 — In her intensely personal debut feature, the filmmaker and poet investigates the myths that have shaped South African history through a mix of archival footage, poetic remembrances, and conversations with friends and family.

Oct 3, 2025 — Among them are the latest from Claire Denis, the return of Daniel Day-Lewis, and a dazzling restoration.

Sep 25, 2025 — To celebrate Robert Altman’s centennial, we invited five writers—Howard Hampton, Bruce LaBruce, Violet Lucca, Christina Newland, and Carlos Valladares—to each explore a favorite lesser-known gem from the great director’s filmography.

Jun 18, 2025 — Bologna’s festival of rediscoveries and restorations now draws around 130,000 attendees each year.