Film-Forward

Foreign

La Syndicaliste

An efficient but otherwise less than compelling addition to the whistleblower canon, starring Isabelle Huppert.

The Strangler

An intriguing, elegantly-crafted psychological portrait that is a hidden gem in the horror genre.

Eureka, La Práctica, The Settlers | NYFF 2023

Who could have anticipated that the most fiery and impactful revitalization the western genre has received in years would come in the form of a Chilean period piece about a horseback expedition of mercenaries riding across Tierra del Fuego?

Fallen Leaves | NYFF 2023

At a fleet 81 minutes, Aki Kaurismäki’s latest film exemplifies a slim version of the director’s perfected brand of tragicomedy.

In Our Day/In Water | NYFF 2023

It’s been an almost routine occurrence to see two of his films included in the New York Film Festival, and this year is no exception.

Anatomy of a Fall | NYFF 2023

Ambiguity conspicuously reigns supreme in this enigma. Expect many post-screening conversations, and some frustration, to ensue.

More Than Ever

Vicky Krieps provides the emotional depth in an honestly realized drama that never sinks to unnecessary melodrama.

The Teachers’ Lounge | TIFF 2023

Ilker Catak’s pressure cooker drama has been chosen as Germany’s Best International Feature Oscar submission for 2023.

Madeleine Collins

Director Antoine Barraud’s movies raises Hitchcockian thrills trailing a woman caught in a consuming deception most women wouldn’t even dare to try—a double life.