As we approach 2026’s halfway point, it’s time to take a temperature of the finest cinema thus far: we’ve rounded up our favorites from the first six months of this year, some of which have flown ...

If there was ever a first half of a year to flip the expectations of an industry, or at least confirm what everyone under the age of 40 has been telling that industry for years, it’s this one. While ...

The year is already halfway over, and plenty of good movies have come out so far! Here are our favorites of 2026. This year has been a great year for movies. From horror stunners like Obsession to ...

Each year, the Sydney Film Festival offers a chance to see many films from industries that have mostly avoided the banal moral economy of Hollywood in the 21st century. Here are my top five from the ...

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You hear it all the time. Hell, you might have even said it yourself (I know I have): “Hollywood’s out of ideas!” That sentiment can often seem true in a market where studio executives favor sequels ...

Critics from around the world selected Ryusuke Hamaguchi's "All of a Sudden" as the best film of the festival, with Jordan Firstman's "Club Kid" also receiving significant attention. While Cristian ...

Despite criticism to the contrary, in many years Hollywood turns out multiple great movies. Take 2025, for example. Oscar voters have two excellent front-running films to choose from in Sinners and ...

Ryan Coogler also picked up the best director and best screenplay awards for his slick vampire film ‘Sinners,' another Oscars front runner. By Etan Vlessing Canada Bureau Chief Paul Thomas Anderson’s ...

The movies at Sundance Film Festival's swan song in Park City, Utah, were very on theme for the event, celebrating independent cinema with familiar faces in challenging fare, quirky examinations of ...

Los Angeles, CA, Thursday, March 9, 2023 - Oscar statues wait for touch-ups as work continues on Hollywood Blvd. in preparation for the 95th Academy Awards. (Robert Gauthier/Los Angeles Times via ...