In 'A Private Life' Jodie Foster is an American psychoanalyst in Paris whose world upends with the unexpected death of a patient. Was it murder?
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New York Film Festival Review: ‘Anemone,’ Daniel Day-Lewis’ Exceptional Return
'Anemone' is a family drama about lives upended by political and personal violence. The characters receive a second chance at reconciliation through one brother's love for the other.
Read More »New York Film Festival Review: ‘Late Fame’ with Willem Dafoe
In 'Late Fame' a former poet (Willem Dafoe) is lured with flattery into a salon of wannabe poets, whose authenticity is suspect.
Read More »New York Film Festival Review: ‘The Mastermind’
An art thief heists unremarkable works, only to have cops mistakenly arrest him for protesting the Viet Nam War.
Read More »New York Film Festival Review: ‘Miroirs No. 3’
Director Christian Petzold explores questions about spiritual consciousness, broken humanity, inner dislocation and the slow road to recovery after trauma.
Read More »Tribeca Film Festival Review: ‘Bodyguard of Lies’ – A Revealing Documentary about the War in Afghanistan
'Bodyguard of Lies' draws on insider testimonies, confidential documents, and private recordings to show how U.S. officials lied about the supposed successes of the 20-year war in Afghanistan.
Read More »Tribeca Film Festival Review: ‘Dear Ms.: A Revolution in Print’
Through iconic magazine covers and what lay between those covers, three filmmakers explore the complex legacy of 'Ms.'
Read More »Tribeca Film Festival Review: ‘Gonzo Girl’
Based on a memoir, 'Gonzo Girl' features a struggling young writer who works as an assistant to a Hunter S. Thompson-esque novelist with a wild reputation.
Read More »Tribeca Film Festival: ‘Relay’
In 'Relay' Ash (Riz Ahmed), a fixer who brokers deals between corporations and whistleblowers like Sarah (Lily James), works to save her life.
Read More »Tribeca Film Festival Review: ‘Re-Creation’
In a nod to jury drama 'Twelve Angry Men,' 'Re-Creation' sets up a fictional jury to examine the true murder of Sophie Toscan Du Plantier.
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