One of the most acclaimed directors of all time, Kurosawa made films that crossed cultural barriers to reveal universal truths. For many Americans, when they think of Japanese cinema, if their mind ...

The film, from the director Ilker Catak, explores political repression in Turkey. Another movie set in the country, “Salvation,” took the runner-up prize. By Thomas Rogers “Yellow Letters,” a searing ...

William Holden as Joe Gillis standing next to a candelabra and looking serious in Sunset Boulevard (1950). Image via Paramount Pictures Classic film noir is where Hollywood’s glamour meets its darkest ...

Three critics briefly consider the short films nominated for the 98th Academy Awards. By Jeannette Catsoulis Alissa Wilkinson and Ben Kenigsberg From dive-bar patrons to Regency paramours, ...