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NYFF Review: Steve McQueen Can’t Hold Your Interest Throughout the Epic Runtime of ‘Occupied City’
Steve McQueen is a master filmmaker. Look at his career and there isn’t a weak link in the bunch. So, it’s hardly a surprise that an epic documentary like Occupied City would appeal to him, not just as a challenge, but also as a passion project. So, it’s a shame to report that the interest […] More
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NYFF Review: ‘Maestro’ Elegantly Depicts the Complexity and Love of Leonard Bernstein Via Bradley Cooper and Carey Mulligan
When Bradley Cooper made his filmmaking debut with a remake of A Star is Born, I’ll admit to having been a bit skeptical. After all, the film had been done before, several times over, and was, in the wrong hands, a tired premise. Of course, Cooper was, alongside Lady Gaga, very much the right hands, […] More
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Bradley Cooper Made a Surprise Appearance at the NYFF Premiere of His Film ‘Maestro’
Last night, our own editor Joey Magidson was in attendance for the New York Film Festival’s Spotlight Gala of Bradley Cooper‘s Maestro. In addition to writer Josh Singer, as well as subject Leonard Bernstein‘s children, many of the crew were on hand. However, they weren’t the only ones, as Cooper himself actually was able to […] More
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New Teaser Poster for ‘Maestro’ Releases Ahead of NYFF Premiere
Written by Bradley Cooper and Josh Singer, the film will release in theatres on November 22 and on Netflix December 20. More
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NYFF Review: ‘Foe’ Manages to Convey Its Messy Ideas Through Paul Mescal, Aaron Pierre, and Especially Saoirse Ronan
Science fiction isn’t always an acting showcase, but it certainly can be. When the world is unfamiliar, the humans at the center take center stage, in terms of identification. With Foe, making its World Premiere at the New York Film Festival, almost the entirety of what makes the movie successful is the performances. The sci-fi […] More
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NYFF Review: ‘May December’ Has Julianne Moore and Natalie Portman Diving Into Todd Haynes’ Campy Yet Unsettling Latest
Todd Haynes has made a career out of exploring unique personalities. That curious nature of his continues with May December, one of his most playful works to date. Opening the 61st New York Film Festival, it’s arguably the funniest thing he’s ever done. Even with the laughs, he’s still pondering human nature and what makes […] More
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NYFF 2023: Films to See at the 61st New York Film Festival
Starting tonight, screenings will begin for the 61st New York Film Festival. NYFF has already had Press and Industry screenings (better known around town as P&I screenings) going on since earlier in the month, but today kicks the festival off. As always, the fest is another opportunity to appreciate the most prestigious movies of the […] More
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NYFF Adds David Fincher’s ‘The Killer’ As Spotlight Selection
The 61st New York Film Festival kicks off in just a few short days, but they’re not done adding to their lineup. Moments ago, NYFF announced that David Fincher‘s The Killer will be added as a Spotlight selection to the festival. Fincher directs a screenplay by Andrew Kevin Walker, with Michael Fassbender in the lead […] More
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Awards Season / Oscar Predictions Update: The State of the Race After Telluride and TIFF
Well now, we’ve reached the end of September and it almost feels like the season is already partway over. A lot of that is due to the lack of unseen films at this point, which is fairly rare. Aside from The Color Purple, Flint Strong, and The Iron Claw, is there anything on Oscar’s potential […] More
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NYFF Announces Revivals for 61st Festival
The 61st New York Film Festival revealed their Revivals for this year. NYFF will once again be showing off some cinematic history during the festival. It’s an impeccably curated list, which you can see below. More from NYFF as the weeks progress. Here is the press release: Film at Lincoln Center announces Revivals for the […] More
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Spotlight Selections Announced for NYFF 61!
The 61st New York Film Festival today announced the titles that will be playing in their Spotlight section. The movies added to the NYFF lineup include The Boy and the Heron from Hayao Miyazaki, Foe from Garth Davis, Hit Man from Richard Linklater, Occupied City from Steve McQueen, and more. It’s shaping up to be […] More
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Main Slate Announced for 61st New York Film Festival
This morning, the 61st New York Film Festival announced its main slate titles. We already knew that May December was the Opening Night Selection, with Priscilla the Centerpiece Selection, alongside Ferarri as the Closing Night Selection. Now, we know the rest. The highlights include All of Us Strangers, Anatomy of a Fall, Poor Things, The […] More














