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Which International Movie Should You Watch This Weekend?

Which International Movie Should You Watch This Weekend?

Are you more in the mood for a disturbing Czech portrait or a wild French adventure?

By Radha Vatsal | August 27, 2026

Filmmaker Kiyoshi Kurosawa on His New Locked Room Mystery, 'The Samurai and The Prisoner'

Filmmaker Kiyoshi Kurosawa on His New Locked Room Mystery, 'The Samurai and The Prisoner'

Radha Vatsal and Kurosawa discuss the heady new mystery set in 16th-century Japan.

By Radha Vatsal | August 14, 2026

A Conversation About 'The Kidnapping of Arabella,' An Italian Road Movie from Writer-Director Carolina Cavalli

A Conversation About 'The Kidnapping of Arabella,' An Italian Road Movie from Writer-Director Carolina Cavalli

The new movie features two misfits and Chris Pine speaking in Italian.

By Radha Vatsal | July 20, 2026

The Saudi Woman Who's Reimagining Filmmaking – and the Murder Mystery

The Saudi Woman Who's Reimagining Filmmaking – and the Murder Mystery

In short order, Haifaa Al Mansour has become one of Saudi Arabia's best known directors.

By Radha Vatsal | July 9, 2026

What to Watch Now, International Edition: Infernal Affairs (2002)

What to Watch Now, International Edition: Infernal Affairs (2002)

An iconic Hong Kong thriller.

By Radha Vatsal | June 18, 2026

What to Watch Now: The Witch (2015)

What to Watch Now: The Witch (2015)

A deeply immersive, unsettling horror film set in Puritan New England.

By Radha Vatsal | June 17, 2026

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What to Watch Now, International Edition: Parasite (2019)

By Radha Vatsal | June 11, 2026

What to Watch Now: Mad Max Fury Road (2015)

By Radha Vatsal | June 10, 2026

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By Radha Vatsal | June 5, 2026

What to Watch Now, International Edition: The Currents (2025)

What to Watch Now, International Edition: The Currents (2025)

A brooding new mystery from director Milagros Mumenthaler.

By Radha Vatsal | June 4, 2026

What to Watch Now: Eastern Promises (2007)

What to Watch Now: Eastern Promises (2007)

A neo-noir that's all about bodies.

By Radha Vatsal | June 3, 2026

What's New to Streaming: May 29, 2026

What's New to Streaming: May 29, 2026

Featuring 80s neo-noirs and a new season of 'A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder'

By Radha Vatsal | May 29, 2026

What to Watch Now, International Edition: Kung Fu Hustle (2004)

What to Watch Now, International Edition: Kung Fu Hustle (2004)

A wildly entertaining martial arts movie that's not afraid to explode into a dance number.

By Radha Vatsal | May 28, 2026

What to Watch Now: Get Out (2017)

What to Watch Now: Get Out (2017)

A modern classic and a fresh take on American horror.

By Radha Vatsal | May 27, 2026

What's New to Streaming: May 22, 2026

What's New to Streaming: May 22, 2026

Featuring a twisty new noir starring Tatiana Maslany.

By Radha Vatsal | May 22, 2026

What to Watch Now, International Edition: Z (1969)

What to Watch Now, International Edition: Z (1969)

A groundbreaking political thriller that still resonates today.

By Radha Vatsal | May 21, 2026

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