Interview: Ryûsuke Hamaguchi on Evil Does Not Exist
Natural's not in it: the Japanese director discusses coincidence and confusion in his latest, which places the shape-shifting music of Eiko Ishibashi front and center
Serve and volley: Luca Guadagnino’s Challengers is a tennis love triangle where the building tension between the players is consistently frustrated by their physical separation—a basic rule of the sport
By Devika GirishGoing home: Carol Mansour's documentary is a heist of sorts, depicting the ways in which exiled Palestinians, denied the right of return, keep their heritage alive
The Film Comment Podcast: Tribute to Navroze Contractor
Look again: documentarian Deepa Dhanraj discusses the life and work of her late partner and the extraordinary conditions under which he shot Duvidha
By Max GoldbergRefracted light: Jerome Hiler’s Cinema Before 1300 is a discursive exploration of Gothic cathedrals’ luminous stained glass and a crucial part of a retrospective at MoMA
Window on the world: incarcerated journalist Phillip Vance Smith, II delves into how people in prisons watch movies—the streaming devices available, the viewing options, the costs of renting a film, and more
Golden hour: this year’s reimagined edition was invigorated by a selection of archival Palestinian shorts and gems such as A Grasscutter’s Tale and The Soldier’s Lagoon