‘Making Marie Antoinette’ Was a Family Affair for the Coppolas
Timed to the 20th anniversary of Sofia Coppola’s Marie Antoinette, Making Marie Antoinette was shot by the director’s late mother, Eleanor Coppola, unearthing behind-the-scenes moments from the iconic production while also revealing Eleanor’s innermost reflections on her own creativity and that of her daughter.
This Year’s Virginia Film Festival Promises Its Most Outstanding Edition to Date
The 39th Virginia Film Festival is just around the corner, set for October 21-25, in Charlottesville, Virginia. The autumn leaves will not be the only thing changing in the hosting college town, nestled in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains, as this year’s VAFF seems poised to be one of the buzziest editions to date, celebrating some of the year’s most highly anticipated new movies along with plenty of hidden gems to discover.
Best of the Fest: Toronto International Film Festival 2026
After 11 days and nearly 300 movie premieres from around the globe, the 51st Toronto International Film Festival came to a close on Sunday, September 20. Check out the titles Foremost Film loved most from this year’s stacked TIFF lineup.
2026 Toronto International Film Festival Preview: 10 Titles to Look Forward To
This year’s 51st edition of TIFF will be held from September 10-20, featuring a stacked lineup of festival favorites and world premieres that are sure to impact the foreseeable landscape of contemporary world cinema. Check out 10 titles Foremost Film is most excited to cover at TIFF 2026.
First Impressions: Karlovy Vary International Film Festival 2026
2026 marks two very special milestones for Czechia’s Karlovy Vary International Film Festival: its 80th anniversary since first being held in 1946 and its 60th edition overall. Check out Foremost Film’s first impressions of some of the movie’s in this year’s lineup!
5 Must-See Documentaries at This Year’s DC/DOX
The fourth annual DC/DOX documentary film festival takes place June 11-14 across Washington, D.C., showcasing 100+ works of non-fiction cinema. Check out some of the titles from this year’s lineup that Foremost Film is most looking forward to.
Who Will Win This Year’s Oscar for Best International Feature?
As the 98th Academy Awards finally approach on Sunday, March 15, check out Foremost Film’s thoughts on this year’s impressive contenders for Best International Feature.
I Finally Watched Béla Tarr’s ‘The Turin Horse’
Spurred to finally explore the Hungarian auteur’s filmography by news of his unfortunate passing last month, The Turin Horse serves as a stringent yet immaculate entry point into Tarr’s singular sensibilities, which have forever changed the landscape of world cinema.
2026 Berlinale Preview: 10 Titles to Look Forward To
In less than a week’s time, the 76th Berlin Film Festival will kick off in Germany’s busy capital, running February 12-22. Check out a handful of Foremost Film’s most hotly-anticipated titles premiering at this year’s festival.
Foremost Film’s Favorite Movies of 2025
The time has finally come! Check out Foremost Film’s ten best films released theatrically this year in the United States.
‘Hamnet’ Continues Its Winning Streak at the Virginia Film Festival
After taking place from October 22-26 and screening 130+ movies, the 38th annual Virginia Film Festival has officially come to a close, announcing earlier today that this year’s Audience Award for Best Narrative Feature was granted to Hamnet, directed by Oscar-winner Chloé Zhao.
This Year’s Virginia Film Festival Platforms Under-the-Radar Oscar Contenders for Best International Film
The Virginia Film Festival celebrates its 38th edition from October 22-26, featuring a diverse program that includes the season’s starriest new movies. Check out 5 under-the-radar VAFF titles battling it out for Best International Feature at the upcoming 98th Academy Awards.
Best of the Fest: The 2025 Toronto International Film Festival
Running from September 4-14 in Canada’s largest city, the 50th edition of TIFF has finally come to a close. Check out the movies that stuck with us the most from this year’s festival lineup.
2025 Toronto International Film Festival Preview: 10 Titles to Look Forward To
In preparation for our yearly pilgrimage to Toronto for one of the movie calendar’s busiest weeks of the year, check out 10 of the new titles we are most excited to check out at this year’s TIFF, which celebrates its 50th edition from September 4-14.
45 Years After Its Original Release, ‘Taxi zum Klo’ Returns to U.S. Theaters in a New 4K Restoration
Marking the 45th anniversary of its original release, the queer cult classic returns to movie theaters in a new 4K restoration on August 1, courtesy of distributor Altered Innocence.
Foremost Film’s Movie Recommendations for LGBTQIA+ Pride Month
As current global politics shift increasingly to the Right, this year’s LGBTQIA+ Pride Month seems especially vital to celebrate and consider. Check out the titles Foremost Film recommends for Pride Month, along with information on where to find them!
Experience Alisa Berger's ‘RAPTURE’ at Kunsthalle Osnabrück
Berger’s experimental diptych powerfully confronts our notions of home and how they can be transformed and shattered by international conflict, as experienced through the perspective of a young Vogue dancer hailing from the Donbas region.
Foremost Film’s Movie Recommendations for Spring
The sun is shining, and the flowers are blooming: springtime is finally here! Check out Foremost Film’s recommendations to add to your spring movie watchlist, along with details about where to find them.
Revisiting: ‘Great Freedom’ Spotlights a Forgotten Injustice of Queer History
Sebastian Meise’s 2021 Cannes Film Festival winner stars Franz Rogowski as a gay man living in post-war West Berlin crippled by the outdated injustices of the German Criminal Code’s Paragraph 175.
Foremost Film’s 2025 Oscars Best International Feature Nominees, Ranked
From Flow to I’m Still Here, check out how we rank this year’s Academy Award nominees for Best International Film ahead of “Hollywood’s Biggest Night” this Sunday, March 2.