2018 New York Film Festival Archives

‘Diamantino’: Soccer, Surrealism & Satire Score Big In This Portuguese Oddity [NYFF Review]

October 13, 2018 2:33 pm

Sometimes a film cannot be pinned down to a specific genre. "Diamantino," which screened during the New York Film Festival this past week, is that perfect example. A hybrid of sci-fi, comedy, fantasy, roman...

‘Border’ Is A Compassionate, Empathetic Monsters Ball [NYFF]

Russ Fischer

October 10, 2018 4:45 pm

Festivals, News, Reviews

Tina’s upper lip quivers as she sniffs the air. She’s in uniform, watching as passengers stroll through an airport terminal corridor. She’ll pull one off to the side and find hidden booze, drugs, even secrets. ...

‘Roma’: Alfonso Cuarón Discusses Digging Into His Past For His Most Personal Film Yet [NYFF]

Joe Blessing

October 9, 2018 2:00 pm

Festivals, News

It’s too bad Alfonso Cuarón hasn’t made more films in the past twenty years, because every single one seems to be both wonderful and a complete departure from his last project. After spending years working on n...

Coen Brothers & Stars Discuss ‘The Ballad of Buster Scruggs,’ Westerns, Oxen Wranglers & More [NYFF]

Joe Blessing

October 8, 2018 11:40 am

Festivals, Interviews, News

The Coen Brothers have shown interest in the Western genre for years, dating back to their Western set-early films “Blood Simple” and “Raising Arizona” to their later more direct takes on the genre, their Oscar...

Charles Ferguson’s Timely ‘Watergate’ Doc Is Routine But Vital [NYFF Review]

Gary Garrison

October 7, 2018 10:00 am

Festivals, News, Reviews

It’s been a hell of a week. A divided, partisan country ripped at the seams and what was once a split has become an unnavigable chasm. The protracted and ugly Supreme Court confirmation hearing for Brett Kavana...

‘Monrovia, Indiana:’ Frederick Wiseman Delves Into Rural America [NYFF Review]

Joe Blessing

October 7, 2018 9:00 am

Festivals, News, Reviews

At 88 and with an honorary Oscar under his belt, Frederick Wiseman has spent so long exploring the intricacies of American institutions via documentary film that he himself has become an institution. But as usu...

‘Sorry Angel’: Christophe Honoré’s Latest Is A Tender, Tentative Romance [NYFF Review]

Kimber Myers

October 6, 2018 12:14 pm

Festivals, News, Reviews

Equal parts "Weekend" and "120 BPM" – while still being a pure product of writer-director Christophe Honoré – "Sorry Angel" is a tender, tentative romance, simultaneously full of both life and death. Set in 199...

‘The Favourite’: Emma Stone, Olivia Colman & Yorgos Lanthimos Talk “Bizarre” Rehearsals, CGI Rabbits & More [NYFF]

Martine Olivier

October 1, 2018 1:07 pm

Festivals, Interviews, News

In his latest effort, Yorgos Lanthimos takes on 18th-century royalty with "The Favourite," a dark comedy loosely based on the story of Queen Anne of England and her closest confidants: the Lady Sarah (Rachel We...

New York Film Festival: 15 Must-See Films To Watch

Martine Olivier

September 24, 2018 2:34 pm

Features, Festivals, News

The 56th Annual New York Film Festival is upon us once again, gifting the cinematic landscape with thrilling and compelling films carefully curated from all over the world. Last year’s favorites included “Call...

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