Ruin the Tour: Ten Dark Portraits of Pop Stars and Rock Divas
David Lowery’s *Mother Mary* debuts in theaters this spring, starring Anne Hathaway as a tormented pop diva and Michaela Coel as her estranged fashion‑designer friend. The A24‑backed psychosexual thriller blends haunting set‑pieces with original songs co‑written by Jack Antonoff, Charli XCX and FKA twigs, creating a vivid portrait of fame’s psychological toll. The film arrives alongside a curated guide to dark pop‑star movies, positioning it within a growing genre that examines celebrity’s destructive side. Its release underscores indie cinema’s appetite for music‑industry‑centric narratives that merge horror, drama and spectacle.
Phantom Frequencies: Kiyoshi Kurosawa on Serpent’s Path, Chime and Listening to Inner Darkness
Renowned Japanese auteur Kiyoshi Kurosawa is returning to U.S. screens as Janus Films presents a rare double‑feature of his under‑seen works *Serpent’s Path* and *Chime*. The gangster thriller receives a new 4K restoration, while the 45‑minute NFT‑originated horror‑drama will play...
Run the Story: 50 Years of All the President’s Men, the Undefeated Journalism Thriller
The 1976 political thriller All the President’s Men turns 50, reminding audiences of the investigative reporting that helped topple President Nixon. Directed by Alan J. Pakula and scripted by William Goldman, the film dramatizes Washington Post reporters Bob Woodward and Carl...
Nuclear Family: Lynne Littman and Jane Alexander Reflect on Their 1983 Nuclear Disaster Drama Testament
The 1983 film Testament, directed by Lynne Littman and starring Jane Alexander, portrays a suburban family coping with the slow fallout of a nuclear attack. Littman's documentary experience informed the film’s intimate, home‑video aesthetic, while the narrative avoids grand spectacle...
Oscars Selects (March 2026): The Latest Titles Available to Rent on Letterboxd Video Store
Letterboxd’s Video Store has added five fresh titles ahead of the Oscars, ranging from docufiction to animated features. The lineup includes Kaouther Ben Hania’s “The Voice of Hind Rajab,” the Oscar‑nominated French animation “Little Amélie or the Character of Rain,” Ugo Bienvenu’s debut “Arco,”...
Desert Power: Óliver Laxe on the Spirituality and Unpredictability of His Desert Odyssey Sirāt
In 2025 the Louis Lumière theatre at Cannes was upgraded to Europe’s largest permanent Dolby Atmos system, unlocking height‑channel and object‑based audio. The first film screened in the new venue was Oliver Laxe’s desert odyssey Sirāt, which has earned a...
Get Rich or Die Trying: John Patton Ford Shows Us How to Make a Killing While Balling on a Budget
John Patton Ford’s new film How to Make a Killing, released by A24, reworks his 2014 Black List script “Rothchild” into a modern American take on Kind Hearts and Coronets. The story follows anti‑hero Becket Redfellow, who murders seven heirs to...