New York Film Festival Reports Record Attendance for 2020 Edition
Part virtual, part drive-in experience, NYFF this year pulled in more than 70,000 viewers this year across all 50 states.
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‘French Exit’ Review: Michelle Pfeiffer and Lucas Hedges Outshine a Sleepy Transatlantic Satire
This thin farce is worth it for Michelle Pfeiffer, who splits the difference between Selena Kyle and “The Real Housewives of New York.”
‘Beginning’ Review: A Haneke-Esque Religious Drama Makes for One of the Year’s Best Debuts
From the sting of its first shot to the ethereal grace of its ending, Dea Kulumbegashvili’s austere drama is a powerhouse debut.
‘Mangrove’ Review: Steve McQueen’s Tale of Racial Injustice Builds to Thrilling Courtroom Showdown
The latest entry in McQueen’s “Small Axe” project turns the story of the Mangrove Nine into a taut and absorbing drama.
NYFF Reacts to the ‘Injustice of the Breonna Taylor Ruling’ by Offering Free Steve McQueen Film
McQueen’s “Mangrove,” plus other films in the “Small Axe” trilogy, are dedicated to the memory of George Floyd.
‘Isabella’ Review: Matías Piñeiro’s Take on ‘Measure for Measure’ Suggests He’s Ready to Leave Shakespeare Behind
NYFF: Matías Piñeiro once again infuses Shakespeare into a contemporary story of female subjectivity, but he seems ready for something new.
‘On the Rocks’ Review: Sofia Coppola Reunites with Bill Murray for a Fizzy Comedy About the Cost of Being Cool
NYFF: Sofia Coppola’s new comedy is her lightest film yet, but it’s also an honest self-portrait of an artist struggling with domesticity.
Fall Festival 2020 Deals: The Complete List of Venice/TIFF/NYFF Purchases So Far
Despite the circumstances, acquisitions activity out of the fall’s biggest festivals is off to a productive start.
‘The Calming’ Review: Song Fang’s Meditative Breakup Movie Is Cinematic ASMR
NYFF: Song Fang’s elliptical second feature follows a documentary filmmaker as she drifts through Japan and China with a broken heart.
NYFF at the Drive-In: How Rooftop Films Helped Save the City’s Most Revered Film Event
It took months of planning to salvage this year’s festival. Here’s how its organizers pulled it off with the help of a scrappy non-profit.
NYFF Director Eugene Hernandez Explains the Rollercoaster Ride to Programming a Film Festival Without Theaters
The festival’s new leader explains the challenges of curating this year’s lineup during the pandemic — and how they pulled it off with a wide range of films.
‘Lovers Rock’ Review: Steve McQueen’s ‘Small Axe’ Film Has One of the Best Dance Parties Ever Filmed
NYFF: The first entry of Steve McQueen’s “Small Axe” series to reach audiences is a galvanizing party movie with one helluva dance floor.
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