Best of the Best

Nov 20, 2018 — In this video, the Oscar-winning director of The Shape of Water explains how the mix of terror and lyricism in Charles Laughton’s masterpiece went on to influence his own style.

May 22, 2023 — Blending a tragic love story and a terrifying, slow-motion genocide, Killers has premiered out of competition in Cannes.

Mar 28, 2023 — Described by director Joan Micklin Silver as “a kind of weird romantic comedy,” this defiantly ambiguous exploration of amour fou presents its obsessive antihero in all his contradictions.

Sep 30, 2020 — The new issue offers features on films by Gianfranco Rosi, Orson Welles, Ephraim Asili, and Nicolás Pereda.

Sep 30, 2026 — Reviews may be mixed, but everyone agrees that the main attraction is Rooney and Kate Mara’s sister act.

Jun 3, 2026 — This year’s lineup features lots of music, another De Niro and Scorsese reunion, and an AI-generated feature.

Feb 3, 2026 — This year’s winners tell stories of trauma and triumph.

Sep 24, 2024 — Films by Agnès Varda, Chantal Akerman, and Rungano Nyoni screen in the Metrograph series.

Nov 15, 2023 — A new restoration of the Cinema Novo classic opens in New York on Friday.

May 18, 2023 — A half-hour western, a challenging essay film, and a 3D portrait of a major artist premiere as Special Screenings in Cannes.