James Gray’s Paper Tiger comes home to New York City as the Opening Night film of the 64th New York Film Festival, and is kicking off the festival like a shot from a cannon. Representing New York through and through, this film takes a small-scale crime tale and channels it through a familial drama that […]
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HOPE Feels Like Cinema At Its Most Exciting
The news of Na Hong-jin’s first film in 10 years was more than enough to give cinephiles a bit of hope to cling onto. How apt is it that the film is also titled Hope? Hong-jin’s latest once again finds the writer-director exploring profound ideas about humanity through a litany of methods, all of which […]
HOKUM Is A Terrifying & Exciting Horror Experience
Damian McCarthy’s Oddity released in 2024, and its immediate shock to the senses for horror fans was such a treat. The Irish horror film firmly committed to its own sensibilities and rhythms to treat its audiences to something truly chilling. The scares were effective and well-earned, opting to lean on invoking a sense of foreboding […]
EXIT 8 Is A Liminal Labyrinth For Exploring Our Own Isolation
It’s no surprise that Exit 8, a film adapting the video game of the same name, is resonating with contemporary audiences. After all, it relies on a framework explicitly centered around the shared experience of our current isolationist age. Despite being more connected than ever through social media and the marvels of modern technology, there’s […]
ROBOT DREAMS Is An Ode To Memory and Companionship
Pablo Berger’s Robot Dreams is finally going to be available to the public after a well-deserved Oscar nomination at the 96th Academy Awards. And even with all its awards acclaim and beloved festival reception behind it, it feels as if this film is still going to sneak up on unsuspecting audience members. But it feels […]
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 […]