Dan Mecca

Rosanna Arquette Guides Her Son in Exclusive Trailer for Chase Joliet’s Grapefruit Krisha actor and producer Chase Joliet has crafted his feature directorial debut with Grapefruit, a drama starring Rosanna Arquette, Steph Barkley, Alexandra Barreto, Ashley Padilla, and Joliet. Set f...

See our exclusive trailer premiere for Grapefruit, the directorial debut of Krisha actor and producer Chase Joliet.

So many good recs here! I was happy to sing the praises of the underrated indie CHRISTMAS, AGAIN.

Josh Safdie’s #MartySupreme is a propulsive, epic melodrama that finds Timothée Chalamet reaching a new pinnacle, tapping into a vein of reckless self-destruction and a willingness to sacrifice charisma.

Read @fauxbeatpoet.bsky.social's Critic's Pick review: thefilmstage.com/marty-suprem...

The Best Directorial Debuts of 2025 Though we aim to discuss a wide breadth of films each year, few things give us more pleasure than the arrival of bold new voices. It's why we venture to festivals and pore over a variety of different ...

Our year-end coverage kicks off with our favorite directorial debuts of 2025. How many have you seen?

Hey gang, as you may have heard, one of our fave writers and friend of the show, Nathan Rabin and his family were involved in a serious auto wreck on Thanksgiving. They have a long road back, so if you can, please kick into their GoFundMe. You can find the link here: linktr.ee/whmpodcast

The Best Film Performances of 2025 The year was so competitive that Stellan Skarsgård, Emma Stone, and Paul Mescal didn’t make the cut. Here are our favorite film performances of 2025.

The year was so competitive that Stellan Skarsgård, Emma Stone, and Paul Mescal didn’t make the cut. Here are our favorite film performances of 2025.

CEO-to-worker pay ratio in 1965: 20-1

CEO-to-worker pay ratio in 1990: 75-1

CEO-to-worker pay ratio today: 280-to-1

Trickle-down economics was always a sham.

Nothing has ever trickled down.

Let's take a trip to #Oz with guest @trannawintour.bsky.social as we discuss #JudyGarland in #TheWizardofOz ! Follow the link for the full #podcast episode!

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Let us be thankful there was only one Golden Compass movie!!!

Called it about the guest being funny and hot!

A guy in a grocery store uniform pushing a cart full of boxes of frozen food.

Shoutout to my brother in law and everyone else working hard today to make sure people have a nice holiday tomorrow.

Black Actresses Are Carrying One Battle After Another Teyana Taylor, Chase Infiniti, and Regina Hall propel the film’s most conflicted ideas, for better and worse.

Finally. My big 2800 word essay about One Battle After Another and its black women characters is live. www.vulture.com/article/blac...

Four Favorites at The Academy's 2025 Governor Awards—with Teyana Taylor, Kate Hudson, Hugh Jackman, Lee Byung-hun, Tonatiuh, Mark Hamill, Damson Idris, Lamorne Morris, Réi, William H. Macy and 2025 Governor Award recipient Debbie Allen 🏆

Follow the Oscars on Letterboxd: letterboxd.com/oscars

These are the DVDs at my parents house, begging the question: are my parents ok?

YouTube video by Paramount Movies Interstellar | Docking Scene (Matthew McConaughey, Matt Damon, Anne Hathaway) | Paramount Movies

For thanksgiving eve, as a treat, the INTERSTELLAR DOCKING SCENE

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The Best Movies Now Playing in Theaters Looking for what to see in theaters? Our feature, updated weekly, highlights our top recommendations for films currently in theaters, from new releases to restorations receiving a proper theatrical ru...

Looking for a film to watch this holiday week? Here's the best movies now playing in theaters:

Craig like vague, not like egg.

The Film Stage Presents Ultra-Rare Director’s Cut of Abel Ferrara’s Cat Chaser at the Roxy Cinema on November 30 Most filmmakers see piracy as a scourge on their livelihood. Abel Ferrara has what one might call a more pluralistic mindset: "The only thing you need to see them is the internet. Go find the torrents...

Calling all Abel Ferrara fans: we're thrilled to screen the ultra-rare director's cut of Cat Chaser this Sunday in NYC. Tickets now on sale!

I loved talking with Alexandra about creating the world of TRAIN DREAMS. Such epic scope on a budget!! Beyond impressive.

Harrowing truth: I cannot remember my neighbor’s name but I know all the words to “Meet Virginia” by Train.

Train Dreams Review: Captures a Small Life on a Big Scale Note: This review was originally published as part of our 2025 Sundance coverage. Train Dreams opens in theaters on November 7 and arrives on Netflix on November 21. There is a moment in Train Dreams,...

Here’s my review!

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Novella is lovely too! This is a good weekend!

Happy TRAIN DREAMS day people! Watch and be moved by TRAIN DREAMS 🙏

An incredible trove of an interview on EYES WIDE SHUT here. A must read: thefilmstage.com/that-cut-is-...

The Film Stage’s 2025 Holiday Gift Guide The holidays are upon us, so whether you're looking for film-related gifts or simply want to get for yourself some of the finest this year had to offer, we have a gift guide for you. Including must-ha...

The Film Stage's 2025 Holiday Gift Guide is here! 🎁✨🎬

We highlight the best 4K UHDs, Blu-rays, filmmaking books, soundtrack vinyls, and more of the year:

Powerful, impressive film.

The Criterion Channel’s December Lineup Features Julianne Moore, Wong Kar Wai, Joachim Trier & More The long-awaited U.S. premiere of Wong Kar Wai's Blossoms Shanghai isn't the only thing coming to the Criterion Channel next month. Along with a spotlight on the director, they will also feature films...

The Criterion Channel's December lineup has been unveiled.

🚨 IT WAS JUST AN ACCIDENT director Jafar Panahi will return to FLC for in-person 🎤 Q&As at our 6:15pm screenings on Saturday, November 29 and Sunday, November 30!

Get 🎟️ to the #NYFF63 selection: filmlinc.org/panahi

The U.S. trailer for Lav Diaz's epic #Magellan has arrived ahead of a January release.

Watch: thefilmstage.com/magellan-tra...

Very sad to hear about @pastemagazine.bsky.social shutting down all of its non-music sections today. Will forever be grateful for the opportunity to write everything I did for their Movies section, and especially for the amazing @jacoboller.bsky.social’s trust and support on each of those pieces.