New York Film Festival

NYFF 2020: FRENCH EXIT
NYFF 2020: FRENCH EXIT

French Exit is one of the most distinctive films of the year, delivering witty dialogue, nuanced performances and a resounding depiction of acceptance.

NYFF 2020: BEGINNING: The Triumphant Debut of Déa Kulumbegashvili
NYFF 2020: BEGINNING: The Triumphant Debut of Déa Kulumbegashvili

Déa Kulumbegashvili’s Beginning is guaranteed to linger uncomfortably in the back of your mind long after the end credits have rolled.

NYFF 2020: TRAGIC JUNGLE: Modern Mythmaking
NYFF 2020: TRAGIC JUNGLE: Modern Mythmaking

There is much to enjoy about Tragic Jungle, but in the end, one is left hungry for something more than what the film actually is.

NYFF 2020 Report #2
NYFF 2020 Report #2

For his second report from the New York Film Festival, Soham Gadre covers six more diverse films.

NYFF 2020: THE TRUFFLE HUNTERS
NYFF 2020: THE TRUFFLE HUNTERS

The Truffle Hunters provides a unique view into a world and an industry many have little knowledge and understanding of, delivered with heart and passion.

NYFF 2020: THE INHERITANCE: The Radical Act of Cinema
NYFF 2020: THE INHERITANCE: The Radical Act of Cinema

As a collaborative effort to both engage and educate people, The Inheritance is a rare example of political activism and cinema.

NYFF 2020: THE WOMAN WHO RAN: Amusing, Awkward, Authentic
NYFF 2020: THE WOMAN WHO RAN: Amusing, Awkward, Authentic

With Hong at his most delightfully Rohmer-esque and Kim at her most effortlessly charming, The Woman Who Ran showcases humanity at its most authentic.

NYFF 2020 Report 1: HER SOCIALIST SMILE, FAUNA, MY MEXICAN BRETZEL, THE LAST CITY, THE LOBBY & STUMP THE GUESSER
NYFF 2020 Report 1: HER SOCIALIST SMILE, FAUNA, MY MEXICAN BRETZEL, THE LAST CITY, THE LOBBY & STUMP THE GUESSER

This year’s New York Film Festival started out with a bang, showcasing a whole slate of movies that really experimented with form.

NYFF 2020: NIGHT OF THE KINGS: Storytelling Magic
NYFF 2020: NIGHT OF THE KINGS: Storytelling Magic

Night of the Kings explores how rituals, traditions, and stories can give people reasons to live even in the darkest times.

NYFF 2020: City Hall
NYFF 2020: City Hall

While City Hall has it’s ups and downs, it gives viewers a unique experience and perspective into the inter workings of Boston’s city officials.

NYFF 2020: THE HUMAN VOICE: Madness and Melancholy
NYFF 2020: THE HUMAN VOICE: Madness and Melancholy

The beautiful boldness of The Human Voice makes it clear that Pedro Almodóvar and Tilda Swinton are a match made in film lover’s heaven.

NYFF 2020: MLK/ FBI
NYFF 2020: MLK/ FBI

MLK/FBI is damning of the behaviors of the FBI and its treatment of not only the leader of a revolution and the deeply rooted racism that still lingers.

NYFF 2020: THE MONOPOLY OF VIOLENCE
NYFF 2020: THE MONOPOLY OF VIOLENCE

In a world that seems to be leaning more to authoritarian power and rule, we need documentaries such as The Monopoly of Violence.

NYFF 2020: THE CALMING: Sweet Content is Sorrow’s Balm
NYFF 2020: THE CALMING: Sweet Content is Sorrow’s Balm

While maybe too placid for some, those who allow themselves to sit back and absorb The Calming’s tranquil journey will be richly rewarded.

NYFF 2019: Yorgos Lanthimos Leads A Strong Sampling Of Shorts
NYFF 2019: Yorgos Lanthimos Leads A Strong Sampling Of Shorts

In our final report from the 2019 New York Film Festival, we look at some of the amazing short films showcased this year.