Emilie Blichfeldt’s debut feature, The Ugly Stepsister, is gloriously gross, as the “ugly stepsister” of the Cinderella story goes to extremes to be beautiful enough for the facile Prince to take note of...
Director: Yvonne RussoWriters: Christine La Monte, Yvonne RussoStars: Claudio Giombi, Chitose Matsumoto, Tina Aliprandi
Synopsis: At Milan's Casa Verdi retirement home, elderly opera stars and musicians mentor young students while sharing their remarkable...
Director: Aidan ZamiriWriters: Aidan Zamiri, Bertie BrandesStars: Charli XCX, Hailey Gates, Alexander Skarsgård
Synopsis: A rising pop star navigates the complexities of fame and industry pressure while preparing for her arena tour debut.
If...
For decades, musicals have enjoyed a complicated relationship with the Oscars. Sometimes they sweep the board, West Side Story, Chicago, Cabaret, and The Sound of Music, all became cultural moments as well as Academy darlings. At other times,...
First and foremost, my name is Jacob Mauceri, I’ve been religiously keeping up with Criterion’s new releases since 2019 or so. I enjoy a wide variety of films and I owe the...
Directors: Max Gershberg, Jacob Rogal
Synopsis: A young hockey team enters the 1980 Olympics as underdogs and emerges as heroes. Their iconic upset unfolds with new footage and firsthand reflections.
Before 1980, American...
Director: Ric Roman WaughWriter: Ward ParryStars: Jason Statham, Bodhi Rae Breathnach, Bill Nighy, Naomi Ackie
Synopsis: Mason lives in recluse at a remote setting by the sea. When he chooses to rescue a...
Mona Fastvold and Brady Corbet have long been writing partners and collaborators on each other’s work. Mona Fastvold first worked with Daniel Blumberg on her dark tale of jealousy and romance, The...
