What makes a good New York film? It unquestionably takes much more than just setting a film in New York. Of course, the city looks great and will likely elevate any film by some unquantifiable amount. But to tell an inherently New York story requires something more. There has to be an innate element to […]
Category: New York Film Festival
NYFF63 – THE MASTERMIND Is A Beautiful, Thrilling & Sad Heist Film
The Mastermind, celebrating its New York premiere at the 63rd New York Film Festival, had all the makings of excellence purely upon its announcement. A 70s-set heist film starring Josh O’Connor? The autumnal Northeast American landscape serves as its backdrop? That’s what the movies are all about. Should the film solely have delivered the promise […]
NYFF 61 | ANATOMY OF A FALL Presents A Compelling View of Perception and Choices
At 150 minutes long, Justine Triet’s Anatomy of a Fall takes place largely within the confines of a courtroom. However, the first few minutes of the film provide a brief yet impactful glimpse into the lives of Sandra (Sandra Hüller) and her husband, Samuel (Samuel Theis), at home. Living an isolated life in a French […]
NYFF58 – LOVERS ROCK Conveys Communal Experience In A Time Where It’s Missing
Lovers Rock never really takes a moment to let you find your footing as a viewer. Instead, filmmaker Steve McQueen simply begins by showing the inhabitants of a home prepping for something. Furniture is being cleared, food is being cooked, songs are being sung. There’s an inherently playful relationship between all the parties involved, and […]