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NYFF Film Review: ‘The French Dispatch’ Holds You At Arm’s Length
Wes Anderson is an acquired taste, to be sure. While plenty of folks love him and worship at the alter of Anderson, I confess to running hot and mostly cold on him. Frankly, it’s really only been his animated offerings that have fully worked for me. Fantastic Mr. Fox and Isle of Dogs seemed to […] More
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NYFF Film Review: ‘Titane’ is Shockingly Original and Just Plain Shocking
Audacious originality and brazen genius always deserves to be commended. If only I’d known what Julia Ducournau was capable of after her prior outing Raw. Titane is unlike anything you’ve seen before. Though decidedly not for everyone, those with an open mind and strong constitution will be in for a demented yet oddly touching treat. […] More
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NYFF Film Review: ‘Bad Luck Banging or Loony Porn’ is…A Lot
A warning precedes the screening link for Bad Luck Banging or Loony Porn, stating essentially that this is an incredibly sexually graphic film, before also stating that it’s a comedy. If that sounds like a lot to swallow, well… it is. Playing at the 59th New York Film Festival, Bad Luck Banging or Loony Porn […] More
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NYFF Film Review: ‘The Tragedy of Macbeth’ is a Visually Stunning and Modern Take on the Shakespeare Classic
Opening the 59th New York Film Festival, Joel Coen‘s The Tragedy of Macbeth is austere in its presentation, yet is brimming with intensity. One of William Shakespeare‘s most notable tragedies, Coen plays up the politically tragic aspect of the story. The corruptive nature of power, something well known to scholars of the play, is in […] More
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NYFF Film Review: ‘Benedetta’ is a Devilish Historical Delight from Paul Verhoeven
Going into Benedetta, my first movie of the 59th New York Film Festival, I wasn’t sure whether to expect the most extreme film from provocateur Paul Verhoeven or the least. After all, the material being covered here, in part at least, could lead to some true insanity from the filmmaker. At the same time, a […] More
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Big Films in the Big Apple: Previewing the 59th New York Film Festival
Starting this morning, Press and Industry screenings (better known as P&I screenings) will begin for the 59th New York Film Festival. To be sure, NYFF will be different this year, as it won’t be nearly as populated, screenings will be more spaced out, and as is the case with many festivals currently, food and beverages […] More
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59th New York Film Festival Spotlight Announced!
The 59th New York Film Festival Spotlight line-up has officially been announced. Taking place between September 24 – October 10 2021, a wide range of films have been announced to be showing at the festival, including some of the most anticipated films of the year. Previous films that were announced for NYFF included Opening Night […] More