SXSW: John Goodman, Sean Astin, and Bryan Cranston also star in this sporadically entertaining (though ultimately derivative) riff on crime, chili, and severed fingers.

Suriya’s Karuppu is one of the most anticipated Tamil films of 2026, combining action, drama, and large-scale storytelling. With a record-breaking Netflix deal and strong cast, the film is expected to ...

The Summer I Turned Pretty’s Lola Tung has given a promising update about the hit show’s cinematic spin-off. Read on for more ...

Pretty Lethal, an action flick starring Maddy Ziegler, Lana Condor, Iris Apatow, and Uma Thurman, had SXSW roaring.

Every February, Black History Month invites Americans to honor the giants of the civil rights movement. We commemorate them in speeches and street names, reassuring ourselves that their struggles ...

Everyone knows it’s hard to get college students to do the reading—remember books? But the attention-span crisis is not limited to the written word. Professors are now finding that they can’t even get ...

While President Donald Trump is pushing Americans to see his wife’s documentary “Melania” which premieres this week, the Library of Congress is reminding us that the country’s cinematic history is ...

Iran is under fire as thousands have been reportedly killed protesting for weeks against the Islamic regime due to economic troubles and political unrest. How should President Donald Trump handle Iran ...

On a special 2025 wrap-up podcast, The Film Stage co-founder and editor-in-chief Jordan Raup is joined by managing editor and Emulsion host Nick Newman and The B-Side co-host Conor O’Donnell to ...

Disney has found its stars for the upcoming live-action adaptation of beloved animated film “Tangled.” Teagan Croft will take on the role of the iconic long-haired princess Rapunzel, while Milo ...

Every year, the awards gods decree that a certain group of films are the most noteworthy. Many of the same titles end up appearing on every list of critics association awards, guild nominations and ...

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 ...