Kultur & Ideen

Best of the Fall Film Festivals 2026

Our Letterboxd correspondents share highlights from the fall film festival season: from destabilizing documentaries to romantic sagas, powerhouse thrillers and doppelgänger dramas.

Letterboxd Journal · EN

Finding Yourself: twenty essential cinematic journeys of self-discovery

In partnership with adventure company Contiki, the Letterboxd crew selects twenty essential films that celebrate the transformative power of travel, the gift of getting lost and the universal impulse to begin again.

Letterboxd Journal · EN

By Popular Demand (Fall 2026): Our community’s picks for the films you want to watch next, newly available on Letterboxd Video Store

From one of the best animated movies ever made to beloved auteur entry points, hypnotically haunting thrillers and Letterboxd’s all time official number one film—these are the films our community has requested most frequently, newly available on Video Store.

Letterboxd Journal · EN

Re-Enter the Void: 20 paranoid sci-fi mind-benders from the early 2000s

With this year’s sci-fi movies harking back to the surrealist paranoia of the early 2000s, Payton McCarty-Simas curates twenty of the trippiest titles from the aughts to take a trip down memory lane.

Letterboxd Journal · EN

Scarred for Life: our crew shares the unexpectedly formative movies we watched way too young

From The Sixth Sense to When a Stranger Calls , the Letterboxd crew shares the unexpectedly traumatizing films we watched through our fingers as children.

Letterboxd Journal · EN

Fallen Angels and Human Flies: on screens and shelves this month

The collected works of a Japanese New Wave master, David Bowie’s most luminous star vehicle and Bong Joon Ho’s monster movie are among the selections in this month’s edition of Shelf Life .

Letterboxd Journal · EN

Neon Screams: twenty films where horror and noir bleed into one

Both horror and noir use heavy, stylized atmospheres to communicate otherworldly dread and terror. Travis Woods counts off 20 essential films that combine both genres to chilling effect.

Letterboxd Journal · EN

Nightborn review – bad baby, bad movie

Hanna Bergholm maternal folk horror avoids logic and credibility at every turn as it tells of a couple's attempts to nurture a nightmare child.

Little White Lies · EN

Primetime review – Pattinson's uncanny take on Hansen is a career high

Robert Pattinson cleanses the world of an ancient evil in Lance Oppenheim's take on the murky story of Chris Hansen and NBC's To Catch A Predator.

Little White Lies · EN

Gentle Monster review – provocation without purpose

Léa Seydoux stars as a mother whose life unravels when her husband is arrested on suspicion of child abuse, in this frustratingly evasive drama.

Little White Lies · EN

I Love Boosters review – a technicolour takedown of capitalism

Boots Riley’s riotous anti-capitalist caper is a technicolour fantasia brimming with scathing social commentary.

Little White Lies · EN

Animol review – boyhood behind bars

Ashley Walters’ directorial debut is a bruising portrait of masculinity behind bars, hampered by a frustrating screenplay.

Little White Lies · EN

Lance Oppenheim: ‘The line between criminal enterprise and entertainment has become so fragile’

With Primetime, the non-fiction specialist switches to drama for a discomforting exploration of a lurid US TV sensation.

Little White Lies · EN

Carrie, Crystal Lake and the Price of Conformity

As the wider shift towards conservative values champions increasingly restrictive ideals of femininity, how can the "monstrous feminine" transform female rage into rebellion?

Little White Lies · EN

Pete Postlethwaite's Leaps of Faith

On the occasion of Baz Luhrmann’s Romeo + Juliet and Mark Herman’s Brassed Off turning 30, we reflect on the late actor's gritty integrity and steadfast dedication to what's right.

Little White Lies · EN

November Movie Preview: ‘Wild Horse Nine,’ ‘Paper Tiger,’ ‘Cliff Booth,’ ‘Sunrise On The Reaping’ & More

If you thought October was crowded, guess again; November is arguably worse. Festival movies are finally hitting theaters, awards season is fully underway, Thanksgiving brings the usual studio traffic jam, and several of the year’s biggest filmmakers somehow land within a few weeks of each other. David Fincher takes over Quentin Tarantino’s Cliff Booth, James Gray returns to New York crime, Pedro Almodóvar turns inward again, Martin McDonagh heads to Easter Island, and Ryusuke Hamaguchi has another sprawling drama about the messiness of human connection. Continue reading November Movie Preview

The Playlist · EN

Eli Roth Says Peacock Passed On ‘Hostel’ Series With Paul Giamatti: “They’re Not Going To Do It”

Peacock and Eli Roth were once coming together for a series set in the world of his “ Hostel ” franchise, a group of films where naive American backpackers are lured to Bratislava, Slovakia, a small Eastern European town that is the grim setting of the collective of international folks that have paid big bucks to murder strangers. Well, there has been an update as the project is no longer happening despite once having two-time Oscar nominee Paul Giamatti (“The Holdovers”) attached to star. Continue reading Eli Roth Says Peacock Passed On ‘Hostel’ Series With Paul Giamatti: “They’re Not Going T

The Playlist · EN

Joel Coen’s Scottish Gothic Mystery ‘Jack Of Spades’ Lands At Netflix For Fall 2027 Theatrical Release

Well, this is a great November surprise, as the next Joel Coen film, “ Jack of Spades ,” has been nabbed by Netflix , and they’re now aiming to release the movie sometime next fall in theaters. The cast of the Scottish-set Gothic mystery tale is led by Patsy Ferran (“Darkest Hour,” “Mickey 17”), James Bond hopeful Josh O’Connor (“Challengers,” “Wake Up Dead Man”), Damian Lewis (“Homeland,” “Band of Brothers”), and Lesley Manville (“Phantom Thread”). Continue reading Joel Coen’s Scottish Gothic Mystery ‘Jack Of Spades’ Lands At Netflix For Fall 2027 Theatrical Release at The Playlist.

The Playlist · EN

November TV Preview: ‘Blade Runner 2099,’ ‘The Rings Of Power,’ ‘Black Doves,’ ‘Yellowjackets’ & More Must-Watch Shows

November is here, and the fall TV season still has plenty left in the tank. As we noted in our 62 TV Shows To Watch This Fall, the month was already looking busy, and a handful of late dates and additions have only made it more crowded. HBO kicked things off with “ The Gilded Age ” Season 4, while Keira Knightley and Ben Whishaw return to espionage in “ Black Doves .” Prime Video has an especially stacked month with the Muhammad Ali drama “ The Greatest ,” “ The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power ,” and the long-awaited “ Blade Runner 2099 .” Elsewhere, “ The Institute ” pushes its Stephen

The Playlist · EN

‘Percy Jackson & The Olympians’ Season 3 Trailer: Greek Mythology Series Returns To Disney+/Hulu With Two-Episode Premiere On November 20

Later this month, Disney+ and Hulu are gearing up for the return of the third season of “ Percy Jackson & the Olympians ” as a new trailer has arrived, giving subscribers a good look at what to expect for the next batch of episodes. Actor Walker Scobell , who many will remember co-starring in “ The Adam Project ,” is back as the titular demigod hero, with Leah Sava Jeffries, Aryan Simhadri, Charlie Bushnell, Tamara Smart , Dafne Keen , Jason Mantzoukas, Holt McCallany, Ming-Na Wen, Kate McKinnon , and Levi Chrisopulos also on the Season 3 call sheet. Continue reading ‘Percy Jackson & The Olymp

The Playlist · EN

‘Digger’ Actor John Goodman Believes Critics “Killed” Big Swing Satire “Before We Even Opened”: “I Am Proud Of It”

John Goodman played the fictional American President in Alejandro G. Iñárritu ‘s disaster comedy “ Digger ,” and the actor is now sharing his opinion concerning the movie after it misfired at the global box office, where he blames divisive critical reaction to the film for it being ignored by audiences. Speaking with Josh Horowitz on his excellent podcast “Happy Sad Confused” (via Variety), Goodman, a veteran actor of the big and small screen for decades, got candid about his experience making “Digger” and the movie’s ultimate reception. Continue reading ‘Digger’ Actor John Goodman Believes Cr

The Playlist · EN

‘Good American Family’: Isabel Merced & Patrick Schwarzenegger Set For Hulu Anthology Series Focused On The Bobbitt Scandal

Hulu and 20th Television ‘s “ Good American Family ” is returning for a second season, with Katie Robbins (creator and writer) alongside fellow executive producer Ellen Pompeo (who starred in Season 1, focused on the adoption case of Natalia Grace ). This time around, they’ll be focused on the massive media circus surrounding The Bobbitts . READ MORE: November TV Preview: ‘Blade Runner 2099,’ ‘The Rings Of Power,’ ‘Black Doves,’ ‘Yellowjackets’ & More Must-Watch Shows Deadline revealed that they’ve cast Isabel Merced (“Alien: Romulus,” “The Last of Us”) and Patrick Schwarzenegger (“The White L

The Playlist · EN

‘X-Men’: Ben Wang In Talks To Play Iceman In Marvel’s 2028 Reboot

Marvel Studios is nearing completion of its mutant lineup. According to Deadline, Ben Wang , the rising actor behind “ Karate Kid: Legends ” and Disney+ ’s “ American Born Chinese ,” is in talks to play Bobby Drake, better known as Iceman, in Jake Schreier ’s upcoming “ X-Men ” reboot. The deal isn’t done yet, but Wang has reportedly emerged as Marvel’s choice after a casting search that also included Gabriel LaBelle (“ The Fabelmans ”), Jackson Kelly , and Rhenzy Feliz , all of whom reportedly tested for the part. Continue reading ‘X-Men’: Ben Wang In Talks To Play Iceman In Marvel’s 2028 Reb

The Playlist · EN

Why Criminal Minds: Evolution Was Canceled At Paramount Plus

Paramount+ has decided to pull the plug on Criminal Minds: Evolution, news that might come as a bit of a shock to fans. Here's what happened.

Slashfilm · EN