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Terry Gilliam’s Brazil Leaving Prime Video Subscription in Germany on Oct. 12

The dystopian cult classic holds exceptional critical acclaim with a 98% Rotten Tomatoes score.

Alauda Ruiz de Azúa’s ‘Los Domingos’ Premieres in San Sebastián Competition

Park Chan-wook’s ‘No Other Choice’ Opens Busan as Director Flags AI Fears and Theatrical Crisis

Kurosawa’s Self-Remake ‘La Voie du Serpent’ Opens in France, Drawing Praise for Atmosphere as Execution Divides

Spike Lee’s ‘Highest 2 Lowest’ Trades Tension for a Lush New York City Ramble

‘La terra negra’ Brings Liturgical Rural Mystery to Cinemas on Aug. 29

Last Stop: Yuma County Earns Strong Reviews With Tense Desert Standoff

‘Pooja, Sir’ Splits French Critics on Its Feminist Vision and Pacing

Der Fleck Captivates with Immersive 16mm Coming-of-Age Portrait

Sorrentino’s La Grazia to Open 82nd Venice Film Festival

‘Hot Milk’ Debuts in US to Visual Acclaim and Narrative Criticism

Chie Hayakawa's 'Renoir' Earns Praise at Cannes 2025 for Emotional Depth and Cross-Cultural Collaboration

Dogma 25 Collective Launches Manifesto at Cannes, Reviving Iconic Filmmaking Movement

Christian Petzold's 'Miroirs No. 3' Debuts at Cannes with North American Distribution Secured

Mascha Schilinski's 'Sound of Falling' Debuts at Cannes to Rave Reviews and Palme d'Or Buzz

‘Les Arènes’ Offers a Stark Look at Football’s Hidden Struggles

Mike Leigh's 'Deux Sœurs' Earns Acclaim for Its Nuanced Portrayal of Family and Race

Acclaimed Film 'Manas' Exposes Systemic Abuse of Young Girls in the Amazon

Rare 'Breathless' Manuscript by Jean-Luc Godard to Be Auctioned

This Week’s Films Highlight Angelina Jolie’s ‘Maria’ and Soderbergh’s Haunted ‘Presence’