Open Roads: New Italian Cinema 2026
By Caroline Ely May 28, 2026
Four women directors deliver singular films—these works are eye-openers, and each brings a strong point of view.
Festivals
Humboldt USA, Joybubbles, The Whole World Is a Lie | First Look 2026
By Jeffery Berg April 30, 2026
All three films offer rich explorations in under 100-minute runtimes and are highly recommended.
Aro Berria, Chronovisor, The Prophet | New Directors/New Films 2026 Report
By Guillermo Lopez Meza April 17, 2026
The festival remains a reliable space for debuting and emerging filmmakers with singular talents willing to challenge themselves (and audiences) to expand the language of cinema.
Case 137 | Rendez-Vous with French Cinema 2026
By Rania Richardson March 4, 2026
A dogged cop pursues justice for a young man severely harmed during the Yellow Vests protests.
At Work, Love Me Tender, Meteors | Rendez-Vous with French Cinema 2026
By Kevin Filipski
These three films have garnered international awards recognition.
In a Whisper, The Little Sister | Rendez-Vous with French Cinema 2026
By Caroline Ely March 2, 2026
Two critically rewarded films. The Little Sister won the Prix Louis-Delluc and the Best Actress award at the Cannes Film Festival, while In a Whisper made its premiere at the high-profile Berlinale.
The Great Arch, Maigret and the Dead Lover, Two Pianos The Wizard of the Kremlin | Rendez-Vous with French Cinema 2026
By Caroline Ely
The series includes the latest by the prodigious Olivier Assayas, Denis Podalydès as Inspector Jules Maigret, and Charlotte Rampling, whose arch stares can turn you into stone.
The Currents | NYFF 2025
By Rania Richardson November 16, 2025
A woman’s plunge off a pedestrian bridge into the currents of the Rhône sets off a phobia of water in this elegant festival discovery.
Angel’s Egg, Robert Wilson and the Civil Wars, Sholay | NYFF 2025
By Guillermo Lopez Meza October 17, 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.