Valeska Grisebach gives an amazing portrait of a time, place and characters which are more real than most films could ever achieve.
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New York Film Festival 2026 Movie Review: ‘A Statement’ with Paul Rudd, Paul Giamatti
In 'The Statement,' Paul Rudd leads a fine ensemble in a reimagining of a historic multi-disciplinary conference on climate change in 1980.
Read More »New York Film Festival 2026 Movie Review: ‘Behemoth!’
In 'Behemoth!' Oscar nominated writer-director Tony Gilroy examines a former cellist prodigy Alex (Pedro Pascal) in an amazing portrayal.
Read More »Movie Review: ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’
The latest installment continues hitting all the emotional notes, awesome action, and “amazing” storylines.
Read More »Movie Review: ‘NAZA’ at New York Film Festival 2026
The term NAZA works to dehumanize. It also works as a film title to expose a genocide from the perspectives of elite military officers willing to go on the record to explain systematic annihilation.
Read More »Concert/Movie Review: Parlando Performs Olga Neuwirth’s Live Score to 1924 Film ‘Die Stadt Ohne Juden’ (‘The City Without Jews’)
A precision performance of a superb modern score highlighted the artistic depth of a historically important and expertly made movie from the golden age of silent film.
Read More »New York Film Festival 2026 Review: Sandra Hüller in ‘Rose’
The historical drama 'Rose' set in the 17th century follows a woman disguised as a man, a onetime soldier who makes his life in a Protestant village.
Read More »Fantastic Fest TV Review: ‘Carrie’ Like You Never Knew Her
A beautiful, kind young girl just might become a monster. And we see all of this in just the first two of the eight episodes.
Read More »New York Film Festival 2026 Review: ‘Paper Tiger’ with Adam Driver, Miles Teller, Scarlett Johansson
Factoring in autobiographical elements and powerful emotions from his own life, director James Grey elevates an ordinary family to myth and tragedy.
Read More »Fantastic Fest Movie Review: Opening Night Surprises from ‘Resident Evil’ and ‘Beware Boiúna’
Fantastic Fest 2026, the nation’s largest genre-film festival, provided two exciting and surprising horror films that set the tone for much of the fest.
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