Critics Academy

Love and Death in the Films of Michael Haneke

Sadistic? Maybe. Hard to watch? Sometimes. Familial? Definitely, though it may take a bit of work to notice.

Dancing in the Rain: Nicole Kidman's Femme Fatales

In the New York Film Festival film "The Paperboy" Nicole Kidman returns to the role of a femme fatale. How her performance compares with the one she played 17 years ago in "To Die For."

Please Turn On Your Cell Phone: The Dark Side of Smartphones in New York Film Festival Movies

A pair of New York FIlm Festival movies put the spotlight on the role of smartphones in modern society.

An Inconceivable 'Princess Bride' Reunion at New York Film Festival

Plus: William Goldman and Rob Reiner talk about their dreams for a "Princess Bride" sequel.

YouTube Aesthetics Invade Film Festival Documentaries

Comparing two very unusual new documentaries -- "Room 237" and "Leviathan" -- which bear two very different influences from YouTube filmmaking.

Holy Celluloid Versus Digital Passion

Comparing the representations of digital filmmaking in a trio of New York Film Festival selections

Words of Wisdom From the Critics Academy

Meet the Members of the New York Film Festival Critics Academy

Allow us to introduce the young critics who will be covering the New York Film Festival for Criticwire.

Last Call For Applications for the Critics Academy at the New York Film Festival

If you want to learn what it's like to cover a film festival alongside the pros, the deadline to apply is September 4th.