Film-Forward

La Syndicaliste

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

Apolonia, Apolonia; Neirud | DOC NYC 2023

Two arresting portraits of women artists who, in different ways, grew up in the theatre. 

Menus-Plaisirs—Les Troisgros

Frederick Wiseman’s captivating documentary set at a three-star Michelin restaurant is a full meal of a film.

While We Watched, Bad Press | DOC NYC 2023

Two documentaries direct our gaze to places in the world where freedom of press is especially fraught.

Maestro

There’s no sophomore slump for Bradley Cooper’s career as a filmmaker. This biopic is the work of a multitalented here-to-stay artist testing limits and surpassing them.

Against the Tide

Filmed in India, the breathtaking cinematography captivates at every turn.

The Strangler

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

Saltburn

Writer/director Emerald Fennell dares you not to clutch your pearls.

At the Border, Mother of All Lies, Smoke Sauna Sisterhood | DOC NYC 2023

The annual DOC NYC festival offers a selection that is especially diverse, both in nationality and in approach.