‘Fear and Desire’: Kubrick’s First War
Stanley Kubrick’s called his first feature, which is getting a new run at Metrograph, “boring and pretentious.” Instead, it is a revelation.
A New Plant-Focused Film Series Examines Our Entanglement with Nature
Plus: a resort on the Indonesian island of Lombok, clothes made from reclaimed quilts and more recommendations from T Magazine.
‘Millennium Mambo’: A Lush, Mysterious Tale From Taipei
A 4K restoration of Hou Hsiao-Hsien’s thrumming, visually bold movie about a self-destructive club girl retains its capital-L look.
K8 Hardy’s ‘Outfitumentary’ Tracks Her Evolving Personal Style and Identity
In “Outfitumentary,” the artist and filmmaker K8 Hardy documents more than a decade of her daily outfits, starting in 2001. The result is a time capsule that’s way ahead of its time.
Why New Yorkers Still ❤️ Film
Projectionists are busier than ever, as they serve a demand for obscure 35-millimeter titles, nostalgia and the quirks of analog.
N.Y.C. Pride Events 2022: Where to Celebrate
Pride is almost back to normal this year, with in-person festivals, a 100th birthday celebration for Judy Garland and a retrospective on the lesbian bar in cinema.
New York’s Movie Theaters, From Art-House to Dine-In
Our critic’s favorite spots to see new releases (with a cocktail in hand), international revivals and cult classics on 70-millimeter film.
Performing a Comedy About Abortion, Watching the Supreme Court
Alison Leiby had just performed her show “Oh God, a Show About Abortion” when she learned of the leaked draft opinion showing that the court could be on the verge of overturning Roe v. Wade.