“Saint Nick” is a raunchy comedy that perfectly offsets the standard Christmas cheese. A true indie film, it was directed…
And it starts. The 2024 Holiday Movie season is upon us, and that makes me extremely happy. “Hot Frosty” is…
“Saint Nick” is a raunchy comedy that perfectly offsets the standard Christmas cheese. A true indie film, it was directed by Justin Knodel, and written by Knodel, Christopher McGahan, and…
There’s an almost primal satisfaction in watching someone’s carefully constructed life crumble under the weight…
What happens when the very systems meant to deliver justice and safety are themselves riddled…
“Don’t Cry, Butterfly” (Vietnamese: Mưa trên cánh bướm), the debut feature from Vietnamese filmmaker Duong…
This interview has been edited for clarity. Short films have always been a place to…
Bryan Kristoffer Brazil’s “Lost Sabungeros” is a daring documentary that delves into one of the…
How do we make the places we are in feel like home? In “All We…
Qualifying for the 2025 Oscars, Amir Zargara’s short “A Good Day Will Come” is both heartbreaking and necessary. It’s inspired…
Curiosity is considered the real mother of invention–the mother of all knowledge. Everything is driven by that intrigue of exploring…
“Milk & Serial” is a 2024 indie film that takes amateur to the next level. Filmed on a budget of…
The opening nine-minute sequence of Ryusuke Hamaguchi’s “Evil Does Not Exist” (Japanese: “悪は存在しない”) feels like a spiritual experience: Featuring Yoshio…
NYFF 2024 Currents Reviews: ‘7 Walks with Mark Brown’, ‘The Ballad of Suzanne Césaire,’ and ‘bluish’
Much like Critics’ Week (Semaine de la critique) and Director’s Fortnight (Quinzaine des cinéastes) in Cannes, the Currents section at…
Many international voices remind cinemagoers about legends from the past in many ways. Leos Carax with Jean-Luc Godard. Nuri Bilge…