The Apocalyptic Cinema of Béla Tarr

By Meg Shields 

Here’s a look at what makes Hungarian filmmaker Béla Tarr a name worth knowing for international cinephiles.

‘Sanctuary’ Stars Margaret Qualley and Christopher Abbott at their Most Alluring

By Will DiGravio 

The ghost of ‘Vertigo’ lingers over director Zachary Wigon’s latest.

‘Platonic’ is An Uproarious Comedy That Quietly Subverts Our Every Expectation

By Valerie Ettenhofer 

Seth Rogen and Rose Byrne star in the uproarious new Apple TV+ series, which comes from the director of ‘Neighbors’ and the co-creator of ‘Friends From College.’

A Beginner’s Guide to Low Light Cinematography

By Meg Shields 

It’s lights out for some cinematographers. No. Literally.

‘Happy Valley’ Bows Out With A Dramatic Showdown Nearly A Decade In The Making

By Valerie Ettenhofer 

Sarah Lancashire and James Norton are as great as ever in the uneven but engrossing final season of the UK crime favorite.

With ‘Killers of the Flower Moon’, Martin Scorsese Innovates to Extraordinarily Moving Effect (Cannes Review)

By Farah Cheded 

From Cannes, Farah Cheded reviews Martin Scorsese’s latest.

Ask a Filmmaker: What Is the Frame Rate of the Human Eye?

By Meg Shields 

Say it with me: The eye is not a camera!

‘Warm Water Under a Red Bridge’ Makes a Splash As Our Pick of the Week

By Rob Hunter 

Plus 4 more new releases to watch this week on UHD, Blu-ray, and DVD!

‘Just Another Girl on the I.R.T.’ Still Demands Our Attention, 30 Years Later

By Jacob Trussell 

Leslie Harris’ debut film, featuring a knock-out performance by Ariyan A. Johnson, hasn’t lost a hint of its revolutionary spirit since it was first released in 1993.

‘The Great’ Makes A Surprising Pivot In Its Funny, Uneven Third Season

By Valerie Ettenhofer 

Elle Fanning and Nicholas Hoult are as good as ever in the third season of The Great, but some of the show’s cyclical plots are running on fumes.

The Ticking Time Bomb of ‘The Devil’s Backbone’

By Meg Shields 

(and it’s /not/ the bomb)

In ‘San Junipero,’ Heaven Is A Place On Earth

By Valerie Ettenhofer 

The best episode of ‘Black Mirror’ takes a detour to the ‘80s to tell a timeless queer love story.