Frankenstein
Guillermo del Toro’s Frankenstein has no interest in existing within the horror genre, but rather as an existential and exuberant drama elevated by impeccable production values.
Film-Forward
Nouvelle Vague
Richard Linklater’s Nouvelle Vague won’t start any cinematic revolution, but it will defend the idea that making movies (and watching them) is an inspiring collective effort.
Springsteen: Deliver Me from Nowhere
Hollywood finds a way to turn a star into a martyr of the arts, even if he’s one of the most well-behaved guys in the music industry.
Angel’s Egg, Robert Wilson and the Civil Wars, Sholay | NYFF 2025
The Revivals section included the blueprint of the genre-blending masala movie presented in the original director’s cut, once censored and unseen for decades.
Barrio Triste, Last Night I Conquered the City of Thebes, Pin de Fartie | NYFF 2025
Three hidden gems and undistributed films that deserve attention.
Is This Thing On? | NYFF 2025
There could possibly be no more fitting option to end the 63rd New York Film Festival than with the selection of a New York–set romantic comedy with gravitas.
Kiss of the Spider Woman
The musical gives Jennifer Lopez a chance to unleash all her superstar powers—both musical and cinematic.
Jay Kelly | NYFF 2025
With a sly undercurrent of darkness, Jay Kelly is more bitter than sweet. It’s far richer and more complex than you might expect.
Sirât | NYFF 2025
One of the year’s most intense and unclassifiable thrillers.