Looking for the Real: Holly Hunter Talks THE BIG SICK and the Roles She Wants to Play
One of our greatest living actresses gives a stellar supporting turn in one of the year's most idiosyncratic comedies.
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Tribeca 2017 Director Spotlight: Brian D. Shoaf Talks AARDVARK, Kieślowski, and What's Next
Brian D. Shoaf explains how his Tribeca-selected oddity came to the screen.
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A Master Crafter: ABACUS Director Steve James Demystifies the Documentary Process
A documentary titan delves into his latest effort, a timely work about maintaining pride in the face of government persecution.
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A Heroine, Rediscovered: David France on THE DEATH AND LIFE OF MARSHA P. JOHNSON
Marsha. P. Johnson helped set off a revolution. Now, nearly 25 years after her mysterious death, her under-recognized legacy is vividly reclaimed in an essential new documentary.
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A Quiet Fascination: Terence Davies Meets Emily Dickinson
"Cinema’s always in the eternal present," says Terence Davies, one of the art form's foremost explorers of the past. His new Emily Dickinson biopic looks back while palpably pushing its helmer forward.
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With AFTER THE STORM, Hirokazu Kore-eda Continues to Speak to the Soul
The Japanese auteur's new film is that rare feat: a splendidly rueful family portrait that honors the perspectives of every member.
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Ruth Negga's Artful Restraint is the Real Triumph of LOVING
The actress might not win the Oscar this Sunday, but her performance in LOVING is closer to The Academy's history than some might realize.
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In Praise of Carrie Fisher, the Underrated Character Actress
Looking at — and beyond — Princess Leia.
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Final Stages: Director Dan Krauss Looks at Life and Death in the Oscar-Shortlisted Documentary EXTREMIS
This Tribeca-selected documentary doesn't shy away from the distressing, day-to-day experiences of end-of-life care.
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Give AQUARIUS’ Sensational Sonia Braga an Oscar Nomination This Year
The Brazilian acting royalty talks about giving the performance of her career in an exceptional new drama from Kleber Mendonça Filho.
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The Promise and the Plummet: Foreshadowing the Fall from Grace in CITIZEN KANE
A deep dive into a classic sequence from the most influential of all American films.
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Both Sides Now: On the Politics of Representation in Gillo Pontecorvo’s THE BATTLE OF ALGIERS
Fifty years ago, Gillo Pontecorvo's legendary political thriller humanized "the enemy" and changed cinema forever.
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Getting Into Character: Kate Lyn Sheil Gives One of 2016’s Most Daring Performances in KATE PLAYS CHRISTINE
You've never seen a performance quite like this.
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The Invisible Character: Director Robert Greene Talks KATE PLAYS CHRISTINE
Discussing performance demands, documentary ethics, and Christine Chubbuck with the director of one of 2016's strangest films.
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Shell-Shocked: With DISORDER, Alice Winocour Solidifies Herself as a Filmmaker to Watch
The writer-director discusses her ticking time bomb of a thriller and finding intimate connections to her subjects.
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Damaged Places: On ORANGE IS THE NEW BLACK’s Profound Study of the Powerless
How the Netflix drama toughened its mindset and delivered its most important season to-date.
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Chantal Akerman's NO HOME MOVIE is a Difficult Portrait of Grief on a Legend's Own Terms
Even in her last effort, this fearless film pioneer remained as defiant as ever.
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DON'T BLINK - ROBERT FRANK is One of the Most Original Art Documentaries in Years
The famed photographer comes into focus.
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The 11 Best Male Film Performances of 2016 (So Far)
In praise of the most noteworthy male performances of the film year thus far.
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With THE DIARY OF A CHAMBERMAID, Benoît Jacquot Continues to Embrace the Ambiguous
The French filmmaker reimagines a landmark French novel with eerie contemporary significance.
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Get in Formation: Anna Rose Holmer Revitalizes the Dance Film in THE FITS
The great tradition of dance on film finds new emotional and psychological embodiment in Anna Rose Holmer's gorgeous character study THE FITS.
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Ousmane Sembène's BLACK GIRL is One of the Year's Most Important Cinematic Events
A landmark African film finds its way back into the spotlight.
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In MAGGIE'S PLAN, Rebecca Miller and Greta Gerwig Deliver a Bundle of Chaotic Comic Joy
The underrated Rebecca Miller returns to the screen—and ventures into new terrain—with her latest diverting effort.
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The 11 Best Female Film Performances of 2016 (So Far)
These eleven performances from the film year thus-far probably won’t be Oscar nominees—but they should be.
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Cannes 2016 Snapshot: De Niro and Prince Will Be Given Special Tributes, and More
Two icons loom large over the Croisette as Cannes 2016 begins this week.
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