Film-Forward

Foreign

Driving Madeleine

As the title character, Line Renaud is a true force of nature.

The Crime Is Mine

A charming, effervescent, and smart addition to François Ozon’s always fast-moving, fast-changing body of work.

The Taste of Things

Food porn is much better when seen on a big screen, filmed by world-class directors. Case in point: the culinary eroticism in Tran Anh Hung’s latest film.

Monster

A film of tremendous unease that adults experience on behalf of children and children experience between themselves.

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.