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2021 New York Film Festival Review: ‘Bergman Island’
Mia Hansen-Løve's new film, appearing in the 'Main Slate' section of New York Film Festival, pays homage to Swedish filmmaker Ingmar Bergman.
Read More »57th New York Film Festival Movie Review: ‘The Traitor’
In this time of whistleblowers comes 'The Traitor,' Marco Bellocchio's fascinating true story of mafia turncoat Tommaso Buscetta in 20th century Sicily.
Read More »Movie Review: ‘Atlantics’ at the 57th New York Film Festival
A terrific film in all respects, Mati Diop’s 'Atlantics' is a hybrid mystery, horror, and magical realism love story that won the Grand Prix at the 2019 Cannes Film Festival.
Read More »NYC and Hamptons Film Fest Review: ‘Carol’ with Cate Blanchett and Rooney Mara
Opening at the NY and Hamptons Film Festivals, "Carol," starring Rooney Mara and Cate Blanchett shows that sometimes forbidden love is the most electric and entrancing of all.
Read More »NYFF and Hamptons Film Festivals Review: ‘Son of Saul’
Only when we stand in another's shoes can we see from their perspective and begin to understand our own humanity. especially if its a Sonderkommando of Auschwitz.
Read More »NYC and Hamptons Film Fest Review: Michael Moore’s ‘Where to Invade Next’
Michael Moore's European invasion brings back the spoils of peace, equity and humanity reflected in some of the best practices and programs that Europe has to offer.
Read More »New York/Hamptons Film Festival Review: ‘Bridge of Spies,’ Starring Tom Hanks
During the Cold War Rudolf Abel was put on trial for spying. James B. Donovan was appointed to defend Abel. Though he was vilified for it, the attorney delivered American justice to a Soviet spy. Was justice truly served or would it be served a few years later when a U-2 spy plane was brought down inside the Soviet Union?
Read More »New York Film Festival Review: ‘Ingrid Bergman in Her Own Words’
Stig Björkman offers a fresh and intriguing perspective of Ingrid Bergman in a new documentary, shown at the New York Film Festival.
Read More »New York Film Festival World Premiere: ‘Gone Girl,’ Starring Ben Affleck
'Gone Girl' is about Amy's disappearance: physical, spiritual and psychic. The question is did Nick ever really know her enough to inspire her to come back to him to clear his name?
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