Film-Forward

The Seed of the Sacred Fig

An allegorical family drama and a cat-and-mouse thriller by the exiled Mohammad Rasoulof.

Dusty & Stones

Two cousins/country artists from Swaziland land in America in this heartening documentary.

Here

Here marks a welcome return to form for Robert Zemeckis. He once again combines his mostly effective sentimentality with special effects wizardry.

Dahomey

What might appear to be a straightforward documentary about a recent political event is, in fact, a deeply poetic story.

The Remarkable Life of Ibelin

A wondrous, if not heartbreaking, story about a life lived to the fullest in the most unorthodox way.

Juror #2

A Clint Eastwood–directed film that’s solid as adult entertainment, emotionally effective in its moral dilemmas, and narratively immersive.

Soundtrack to a Coup d’Etat

When, during the Cold War, the U.S. State Department recruited jazz luminaries as de facto ambassadors for democracy.

A Real Pain

A subtle and profound dual character study starring Jesse Eisenberg and Kieran Culkin.

Nickel Boys | NYFF 2024

It opened this year’s New York Film Festival, and it is not only a superior literary adaptation but also a bold and daring artistic statement.

La Musica, The Fall of Otrar, Compensation | Revivals @ NYFF 2024

The directorial debut of Marguerite Duras, a colossal historical epic, and an essential classic of American independent cinema.