(HtN fave Zach Clark is back with his wonderfully weird yet touching alien invasion film The Becomers. The film is out now on VOD via Darkstar Pictures. Seen it? Join the conversation with HtN on our Letterboxd Page.) Writer/director Zach Clark (Little […]

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(The 2024 Sundance Film Festival runs January 18-28. Check out Melanie Addington’s movie review of A Different Man. Seen it? Join the conversation with HtN on our Letterboxd Page.) Aaron Schimberg in his third feature film, A Different Man, sets himself into a […]

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(Check out Sammy Levine’s movie review for The Zone of Interest, in theaters now via A24. Seen it? Join the conversation with HtN on our Letterboxd Page.) There are very few filmmakers whose work I will trek across town in the pouring […]

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The major box-office successes of the year notwithstanding (we see you, “Barbenheimer”), 2023 saw many outstanding independent films come out to rival (or surpass) the quality of big-studio releases. Fortunately, in this 21st-century of ours, there are many theatrical distributors […]

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Awards season has now officially kicked off! The Gotham Awards have announced the nominations for their 2023 ceremony. The nominees were listed by Jeffrey Sharp, the executive director of the Gotham Film and Media Institute, as well as deputy director […]

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Ten years after introducing the world to the experience that is Under The Skin, Jonathan Glazer reteams with A24 with an exploration of the terrifying banality of evil. The Zone of Interest ventures into unique territory as it explores the […]

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A staple of the upper west side, the New York Film Festival has the best films of the year. So it’s no surprise that this was the second straight year of record ticket sales. With most shows selling out packed […]

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The 2023 Toronto International Film Festival (or TIFF) runs September 7-17, and despite the ongoing Hollywood writers’ and actors’ strikes, the event still promises to bring an exciting collection of filmmakers and stars (thanks to SAG waivers) to Canada’s most […]

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After announcing its Opening Night, Centerpiece, and Closing Night selections, the New York Film Festival has announced the full Main Slate lineup for its 61st edition. Presented by Film at Lincoln Center, this year’s Main Slate sections will screen the […]

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With the film industry shaken up by the SAG-AFTRA and WGA strikes, the Toronto International Film Festival will forge ahead this coming September. They have just announced their first batch of starry lineups featuring about 60 films across the Gala […]

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