Film-Forward

Holy Spider

A harsh, absorbing piece of work that unites pulp thrills and dark psychological powers in a way that recalls The Silence of the Lambs.

Alcarràs, Pacifiction, Scarlet | NYFF 2022

There were a lot of discoveries among the titles presented in the festival’s 60th edition that should not be missed when they are officially released.

Argentina, 1985

A tightly structured, informative, and cinematic depiction of the most important trial in Argentinian history. It’s also among the best movies of the year

The Fire That Took Her

Sometimes it’s enough for a film to be an unapologetic piece of advocacy journalism, as is the case with Patricia E. Gillespie’s absolutely heartbreaking documentary.

All That Breathes | NYFF 2022

A nature documentary that finds beauty within the debris of New Delhi as two brothers rescue injured black kites.

Sepa, Nuestro Señor de los Milagros

This brief, fascinating documentary about incarcerated men who have been all but forgotten by the rest of the world, has itself been lost since 1987.

Eternal Spring

First, and most simply, this documentary retells the 2002 hijacking of state-owned TV channels in Changchun, China, through animation.

The Inspection | NYFF 2022

Elegance Bratton’s semi-autobiographical feature debut was the festival’s Closing Night selection.

Armageddon Time | NYFF 2022

Writer/director James Gray places a lot of responsibility on the slender shoulders of his young actors in this re-creation of his early 1980s upbringing.