Film-Forward

Bucking Fastard, The Man I Love, Sixteen Moments of My Life | NYFF 2026

A case for three works by regulars on the festival circuit whose distribution futures—at least in the United States—remain unresolved.

Darlene Love: I Know Where I’ve Been; Pretenders | TIFF 2026

Both documentaries are structured in a standard behind-the-music format. Where they diverge lies with the artists spotlighted. One engages; the other pulls back.

Free Leonard Peltier

Learning about the Native activist is essential to understanding U.S. history.

Once Upon a Time in Harlem | NYFF 2026

The Harlem Renaissance comes alive in this rich and intoxicating documentary.

Behemoth! | NYFF 2026

Pedro Pascal delivers his most arresting and assured performance.

Club Kid | NYFF 2026

Jordan Firstman’s debut directorial feature is an earnest, spirited, energetic comedy set within an edgy milieu.

Fjord | NYFF 2026

A family is caught in a quagmire of legal trouble after moving from Romania to a remote Norwegian village.

The Social Reckoning

A decent thriller that can’t help but feel lesser than its predecessor.

Winter of the Crow

The film’s greatest asset may be not only Manville’s brilliant performance, but also its engagement with the least flattering aspects of her character.

Your Mother Your Mother Your Mother

A thriller whose soulfulness and brutality stem from the moral duality within its hero.