Comprising international premieres, a shorts program, and some of the country’s finest-ever films in new restorations, 2026’s Japan Cuts––running July 8-18 at New York’s Japan Society––is upon us. As one of North America’s sole festivals devoted to new voices in Japanese cinema, it’s likely your only opportunity to see many titles in a theatrical space. […]
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While there’s no word on whether Horizon: An American Saga – Chapter 2, which we reviewed two years ago following its Venice premiere, will ever see distribution, another epic western from Kevin Costner is getting new life. The Locarno Film Festival announced today that a new 4K version of Kevin Costner’s extended Dances with Wolves (1990), restored […]
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While there’s still over two weeks to go until the Venice Film Festival unveils its official lineup on July 23, they’ve now debuted their slate of brand-new restorations premiering as part of Venice Classics. Kicking off with Tinto Brass’ Col cuore in gola (Deadly Sweet), the lineup also features John Cassavetes’ Minnie and Moskowitz, Roman Polanski’s Cul-de-sac, Shinji […]
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Each week we highlight the noteworthy titles that have recently hit streaming platforms in the United States. Check out this week’s selections below and past round-ups here. Fiume o morte! (Igor Bezinović) Learning about Gabriele D’Annunzio’s 16-month occupation of Fiume, a tale vividly retold in Igor Bezinović’s new, Tiger Award-winning documentary Fiume o Morte!, I spared a […]
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NYC Weekend Watch is our weekly round-up of repertory offerings. Film at Lincoln CenterFilms by David Lynch, Spike Lee, Paul Thomas Anderson, Christopher Nolan, and more screen on 70mm as part of It’s All a Big Conspiracy. Museum of Modern ArtMovies by King Vidor, Michael Cimino, Elia Kazan, and Francis Ford Coppola (plus a series […]
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As personal and profound as a documentary can be, Ross McElwee has crafted a moving testament to the life of his late son, Adrian, with Remake. As established early on, Adrian passed away from a fentanyl overdose in 2016 at the age of 27, and McElwee weaves a patchwork of footage shot over the decades […]
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Despite July being a five-Friday month, I had fewer titles to choose from than June—the big-name releases hope to monopolize screens post-Independence Day. The Minions ride solo this weekend (save for Angel Studios) and Spider-Man slings his web in virtual isolation four weeks later… besides a Gregg Araki sex romp in wide release(!). Add Moana […]
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While he had quite a deal of fun in I Love Boosters earlier this summer, Will Poulter’s next performance is one of his most impressively dramatic. Adam Meeks’ feature debut Union County, which premiered at Sundance earlier this year and will now be released by Oscilloscope Pictures on August 14, follows Poulter alongside Noah Centineo […]
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After highlighting the best films from the first half of this year, it’s time to venture into the second leg of 2026 with July’s lineup. Topped by a sure-fire selection for my year-end list, there’s also a samurai yarn by one of the world’s greatest directors, the return of a beloved cult filmmaker, and, of […]
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For as great a place as Japanese cinema holds in cinephilia, its modern iteration is hardly paid justice in stateside distribution or exhibition. I’ve been pleased watching the screeners for 2026’s iteration of Japan Cuts (which we’ll be covering in a separate feature next week) while wondering how many of these films will even land […]
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