The New York Film Festival has announced the Currents lineup for its 64th edition, taking place September 25 – October 12. This year’s edition of Currents showcases 15 feature films, including five world premieres, five North American premieres, three U.S. […]

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After unveiling the Main Slate lineup last week, the New York Film Festival has just announced the Spotlight lineup for its 64th edition. This section will showcase a selection of 12 features (3 of which are world premieres), one medium-length […]

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After diving into his childhood in his 2022 coming-of-age drama Armageddon Time, writer-director James Gray isn’t done going back in time to his NYC roots. Having premiered at this year’s Cannes, his newest crime thriller Paper Tiger took critics and […]

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Returning for its 64th year this September, the New York Film Festival promises a nice variety of international cinema from all walks of life. After announcing its Opening Night (Paper Tiger), Centerpiece (Behemoth!), and Closing Night (14th) Films, the festival […]

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Nathan Silver’s Carol & Joy is a 38-minute documentary portrait of Academy Award-nominated actress Carol Kane and her 98-year-old mother Joy, a music teacher who still gives lessons and plays piano in their Upper West Side apartment. Shot on 16mm by cinematographers […]

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Following its week-long theatrical engagement last fall, Oliver Laxe’s jaw-dropping thriller Sirāt is returning to the stateside market for a wider official release. Having won the Jury Prize at Cannes and shocking audiences and critics alike on the fall festival circuit, […]

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(The 63rd New York Film Festival (NYFF) ran September 26-October 13 via Film at Lincoln Center. Check out M.J. O’Toole’s Resurrection movie review, fresh from the fest! Seen it? Join the conversation with HtN on our Letterboxd Page.) Can our dreams influence cinema? Or […]

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Late last week, the 2025 (technically the 2026) Awards Season started heating up in earnest but it’s typically the nominees for Golden Globes that signify the full season kick-off. While snubs and surprises are always part of the fun, the […]

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After working together on the endearing comedy Between the Temples, director Nathan Silver captures the bond between the star of that film, the legendary Carol Kane, and her mother, music teacher Joy Kane, in a short documentary that is sure […]

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After an extensive festival tour that went from Cannes, TIFF, and to NYFF, Lav Diaz’s hypnotic new epic, Magellan, is finally set for a stateside release. It stars Gael Garcia Bernal as the eponymous Portuguese explorer Ferdinand Magellan as he […]

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