NYFF 2022 Dispatch Two: Tolstoy, Anarchism And Hong Sang-soo x 2 In this dispatch, we look at two films from Hong Sang-soo, a film about Swiss watchmakers encountering anarchism and a biopic unlike any seen yet this year. Joshua BrunstingOctober 8, 2022
NYFF 2022 Dispatch One: Currents In this first dispatch, we look at five films from the Currents selection of NYFF 2022 that are worth hunting down. Joshua BrunstingSeptember 29, 2022
Joshua Reviews Martine Syms’ The African Desperate [Theatrical Review] This debut feature is a biting art world satire driven by a one-of-a-kind lead performance. Joshua BrunstingSeptember 19, 2022
Joshua Reviews Mathieu Amalric’s Hold Me Tight [Theatrical Review] Back in the director's chair, Mathieu Amalric's latest effort features a towering lead performance from Vicky Krieps. Joshua BrunstingSeptember 10, 2022
Joshua Reviews Francois Ozon’s Peter Von Kant [Theatrical Review] Francois Ozon's latest repackages a Fassbinder masterpiece and creates something referential and yet essential in its own way. Joshua BrunstingSeptember 5, 2022
Joshua Reviews Owen Kline’s Funny Pages [Theatrical Review] The newest from A24, this Owen Kline-directed coming of age film is one of the great comedies of 2022. Joshua BrunstingAugust 27, 2022
Joshua Reviews Bianca Stigter’s Three Minutes: A Lengthening [Theatrical Review] This new documentary looks at the last remaining remnants of a Polish community. Joshua BrunstingAugust 21, 2022
Joshua Reviews Lodge Kerrigan’s Keane [Theatrical Review] Lodge Kerrigan's 2004 masterpiece gets a new lease on life from Grasshopper Films and a new 4K restoration. Joshua BrunstingAugust 19, 2022
Fantasia International Film Festival 2022 Dispatch Four We close out our Fantasia 2022 coverage with a look at Lena Dunham's latest, and a couple other late-festival highlights. Joshua BrunstingAugust 5, 2022
Fantasia International Film Festival 2022 Dispatch Three For this third dispatch we cover a new film from a beloved cult director, a historic kaiju picture and a country's first stop motion feature. Joshua BrunstingAugust 1, 2022
Fantasia International Film Festival 2022 Dispatch Two This dispatch we look at a one of a kind action film, a pro-wrestling documentary and the year's best horror film. Joshua BrunstingJuly 28, 2022
Fantasia International Film Festival 2022: Dispatch One For this dispatch, we look at three films, including a new biography of a legendary filmmaker, a fantastic new anime and a campy new thriller. Joshua BrunstingJuly 22, 2022
Five Films To See From New York Asian Film Festival 2022 [Film Festival Preview] This year's festival runs July 15-31 at both Film at Lincoln Center and New York's Asia Society. Joshua BrunstingJuly 15, 2022
Five Films To See At The Fantasia International Film Festival 2022 [Film Festival Preview] Fantasia runs July 14-August 3, 2022. Joshua BrunstingJuly 13, 2022
Joshua Reviews Claire Denis’ Both Sides Of The Blade [Theatrical Review] Claire Denis returns with an intimate, provocative erotic melodrama led by three engrossing performances. Joshua BrunstingJuly 8, 2022