M. Night Shyamalan is perhaps one of the most divisive directors in sci-fi and horror cinema. Many of his films are split between critics and audiences, with some hated by critics but loved by viewers ...

As 2025 unfolded, returning to the ritual of asking filmmakers about the films that moved them feels both fragile and necessary. This exercise appears days after yet another grotesque display of ...

The Hollywood Sign is one of the most photographed landmarks in the world. It’s been blown up in movies, kissed by drones, perched above celebrity scandals, and immortalized in everything from ...

Movies can mean so many things to us, depending on the weather outside, the political climate, our mood on any given day. Sometimes, especially in an age where it's often more convenient just to stay ...

For our most comprehensive year-end feature, we’re providing a cumulative look at The Film Stage’s favorite films of 2025. We’ve asked contributors to compile ten-best lists with five honorable ...

The Sundance Film Festival’s last edition in Park City offered a bittersweet chance to take stock of how much the independent film world has changed. There are ways that it can now feel diminished, as ...

Our film critics watch a lot of movies in a year. By December, their viewing slates span international standouts, festival favorites, studio blockbusters, and plenty more in between. Below, Justin ...