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The 25 Best Films Of 2019 You Didn’t See

January 10, 2020 2:42 pm

With today’s never-ending sea of content production, we all inevitably miss out on seeing at least a few films on our radar. Catching up the movies somehow passed us by is often how many cinema lovers spend the...

Barack Obama’s Best Films & TV Of 2019 Includes Some Sleeper Picks Like ‘Ash Is Purest White,’ ‘Diane,’ ‘Transit’ & More

Charles Barfield

December 30, 2019 10:46 am

News

Every year, I have a ton of Top 10s that fly across my desk. Many of our writers love to share their opinions on the greatest films of the past year. And yes, we publish quite a few, even if many of them share ...

Nicholas Laskin’s Top 10 Films of 2019

Nicholas Laskin

December 27, 2019 1:57 pm

News

It seemed like much of the latter half of this year was spent arguing about what is or is not cinema. To be fair, it’s a debate that’s very much worth having, particularly considering how oversaturated our medi...

The Best Soundtracks & Scores Of The Decade [2010s]

The Playlist Staff

December 12, 2019 3:30 pm

Features, News

Maybe it's time to let the old ways of this almost-finished decade die, yeah? But it wouldn't be complete without our deep dive into the best soundtracks and scores of the 2010s. It's admittedly somewhat weird ...

Film Comment’s Best Of 2019 Includes Underseen Gems Like ‘Transit,’ ‘Atlantics,’ & ‘An Elephant Sitting Still’

Charles Barfield

December 11, 2019 1:15 pm

News

While most film publications stick to a fairly typical list of Best of the Year, Film Comment does things a bit differently. Instead of just listing the very best films that 2019 produced, the outlet goes a ste...

Best Movie Posters Of 2019

Ella Kemp

December 6, 2019 2:38 pm

Features, News

In the Always On™ age, first impressions are everything. When a movie receives its Sundance premiere in January— but often won’t reach audiences until many months later— reviews are important. However, posters ...

The Best Films Of 2019… So Far

The Playlist Staff

June 12, 2019 3:26 pm

Features, News

OK, so we’re in June and basically, we’re at the midway point of 2019. What’s the year like been so far for the cinema? Well, if you’re paying attention to Film Twitter, at this very moment, you will find a lot...

‘Transit’ Trailer: Filmmaker Christian Petzold’s Unique Film Tackles Life In A Modern-Day Occupied France

Charles Barfield

January 10, 2019 1:55 pm

News, Trailers

At first glance, you might assume that the new film “Transit” is a story about France in the 1940s during the time of German occupation. But then a modern police van is seen, the officers are using contemporary...

New York Film Festival: 15 Must-See Films To Watch

Martine Olivier

September 24, 2018 2:34 pm

Features, Festivals, News

The 56th Annual New York Film Festival is upon us once again, gifting the cinematic landscape with thrilling and compelling films carefully curated from all over the world. Last year’s favorites included “Call...

‘If Beale Street,’ ‘Cold War’ & ‘Ballad Of Buster Scruggs’ Among Main NYFF 2018 Selections

Gregory Ellwood

August 7, 2018 12:00 pm

Awards, Awards Campaign, Festivals, News

The Film Society of Lincoln Center announced the main selections for the 2018 New York Film Festival, and it won't disappoint the city's cinephile community. It also confirms that barring a last minute additio...

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