Film-Forward

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.

The Stones and Brian Jones

Nick Broomfield chronicles the short life and tragic demise of the Rolling Stones’ founding member, guitarist Brian Jones.

A Still Small Voice

A powerful and thoughtful study of coming to terms with mortality.