This new documentary looks at one of modern musics most troubled young talents and the peaks and valleys of modern fame.
Theatrical Film Reviews
Joshua Brunsting
Joshua Reviews Thomas Vinterberg’s Another Round [Theatrical Review]
Director Thomas Vinterberg returns with one of the year's best films, a darkly comic rumination on alcohol and man's relationship with it.
Joshua Reviews Alexandre O. Philippe’s Leap Of Faith [Theatrical Review]
This new documentary looks at William Friedkin's career through the lens of the director's legendary horror classic, The Exorcist.
7 Films To See At Art Of The Real 2020
After a lengthy delay given the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, Film At Lincoln Center has returned with their latest edition of the Art of the Real series.
Joshua Reviews Alice Winocour’s Proxima [Theatrical Review]
Director Alice Winocour returns with a deeply moving portrait of a mother and daughter relationship on the brink.
Joshua Reviews Steve James’ City So Real [Theatrical Review]
Hoop Dreams director Steve James returns with yet another enthralling document of an ever-changing Chicago.
Joshua Reviews Pietro Marcello’s Martin Eden [Theatrical Review]
This riff on a Jack London classic is hitting theaters hot off a nearly year-long festival run, and lives up to every ounce of hype.
Joshua Reviews Azazel Jacobs’ French Exit [NYFF 2020]
With a firecracker performance from Michelle Pfeiffer, French Exit is an entrancing, if uneven, familial farce.
Joshua Reviews Christian Petzold’s Undine [NYFF 2020]
Christian Petzold returns with a beautiful and heart-breaking riff on a classic myth.
Joshua Reviews Dea Kulumbegashvili’s Beginning [NYFF 2020]
Marking one of the more incredible feature directing debuts, Dea Kulumbegashvili's Beginning is a soul-shattering drama, and an announcement of a major talent on the world cinema stage.
Joshua Reviews Steve McQueen’s Red, White And Blue [NYFF 2020]
Steve McQueen concludes his trio of films playing this year's NYFF with a deeply moving character study led by a towering performance from John Boyega.
Joshua Reviews Michael Dweck And Gregory Kershaw’s The Truffle Hunters [NYFF 2020]
This new documentary is at once an incredible document of a dying way of life and a biting commentary on the capitalism that's making the most of its demise.
Joshua Reviews Spike Lee’s David Byrne’s American Utopia [NYFF 2020]
Spike Lee returns with a filmed version of David Byrne's beloved Broadway performance, and one of the best documentaries of 2020.
Joshua Reviews Chaitanya Tamhane’s The Disciple [NYFF 2020]
The first Indian film in the New York Film Festival's main slate in over 20 years, The Disciple is a deeply powerful announcement of a new voice on the world cinema stage.
Joshua Reviews Heidi Ewing’s I Carry You With Me [NYFF 2020]
Longtime documentarian Heidi Ewing jumps into the world of narrative fiction filmmaking with a beautiful tale of star-crossed love.
Joshua Reviews Hong Sangsoo’s The Woman Who Ran [NYFF 2020]
Hong Sangsoo returns with a beautiful and gentle rumination on modern relationships.
