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NYFF: ‘Angel’s Egg’ is an Artistic, Mysterious Allegory on the Nature of Existence

©Courtesy of GKIDS An isolated scream of personal despair can ultimately become the voice of a generation that’s contending with the nature of their existence. The anguish felt in the reverberating cry of the young heroine in the fantasy anime movie, Angel’s Egg, echoes the crisis of faith many adolescents face as they come of…

NYFF: Resurrection By Bi Gan Is a Hypnotic Ballad About the Love For Cinema

@Courtesy of NYFF Winner of the Jury Special Prize at the last Cannes Film Festival, the visionary tale directed by Bi Gan lands at the New York Film Festival as one of the most innovative feature-films seen in the 2025 edition.  Conceived as a science fiction movie, Resurrection is set in a future where mankind…

Jay Kelly | Official Trailer | Netflix : Starring George Clooney, Adam Sandler

©Courtesy of Netflix George Clooney pondering his life and its consequences in the trailer for Noah Baumbach’s upcoming, “Jay Kelly” film. Netflix unveiled its first full trailer for its awards hopeful on Monday. The film’s official summary on Netflix is: ‘Jay Kelly follows famous movie actor Jay Kelly (George Clooney).’ during his journey of self-discovery,…

NYFF: Noah Baumbach’s ‘Jay Kelly’ Falls Short Despite Offering a Few Nice Moments from George Clooney

Over the years, Noah Baumbach has been hit or miss, from his side hustle collaborating with Wes Anderson, most notably on The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou, to his more fruitful collaborations with partner Greta Gerwig. Marriage Story might end up being the benchmark for everything Baumbach has done since, because it was clearly something…

The Founder of Particle 6 Reveals Her AI Talent Studio

©Courtesy of Particle 6, Tilly Norwood It seems that the age of the AI actor has arrived. This weekend, Eline Van Der Velden, the founder and CEO of Particle 6, will present the AI talent studio Xicoia at the Zurich Film Festival, where she will focus on creating AI talent that can be used in…

NYFF: ‘A House of Dynamite’ Delivers a Powerful Nightmare About Nuclear Annihilation

@Courtesy of Netflix A House of Dynamite is the best and most important movie about nuclear threat since Dr. Strangelove: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb by Stanley Kubrick. Working on the articulate screenplay by Noah Oppenheim, Kathryn Bigelow has directed a high-tension drama that explores the danger and dilemmas of…

One Battle After Another: Video Review by Matthew Schuchman

©Courtesy of Warner Bothers I’ve been following Paul Thomas Anderson’s career from square one. My friend’s and I rented Sydney (I know they named it Hard Eight, but I still call it Sydney), when it his video stores shelves. Whether we were rolling on the floor laughing at a matchbook spontaneously combust in John C….

NYFF/The Mastermind Review: Masterful Kelly Reichardt and Josh O’Connor’s Subtle Sting

©Courtesy of MUBI She has been called the quietest of the great American directors. Kelly Reichardt doesn’t rush. She clears away the unnecessary and takes her time capturing the American soul. Now she returns with something as unusual and unlikely as an observational heist movie. Her style works wonders. Set in a sleepy Massachusetts suburb…

Rose Kuo named as California Film Institute (CAFILM) Artistic Director

Courtesy of The California Film Institute The California Film Institute (CAFILM) has named Rose Kuo as Artistic Director, a newly created leadership position established earlier this year to guide the organization’s artistic vision and ensure a seamless program leadership transition in the years ahead. Kuo is an internationally recognized leader in cinematic arts with a…

“My Sunshine” Exclusive Interview with Writer/Director Hiroshi Okuyama

©Courtesy of Film Movement Among the many rising filmmakers from Japan, Hiroshi Okuyama stands out with a distinctive voice—or perhaps, more fittingly, a singular vision. Single-handedly overseeing every stage of production, his earnest determination to realize his artistic vision that is rooted in his background as a cinematographer shines through in his soft, radiant imagery….

Avatar: Fire and Ash | New Trailer / Starring Sam Worthington, Zoe Saldana

Photo by 20th Century Studios/20TH CENTURY STUDIOS – © 2025 20th Century Studios. All Rights Reserved. “Avatar: Fire and Ash“, James Cameron’s historic blockbuster sci-fi franchise, has been given a new trailer by 20th Century Studios, which is set to be released on December 19. The story was developed with Josh Friedman and Shane Salerno, and…