Independent inspiration from the work of Wong Kar-wai and the Hong Kong New Wave
In the late 20th century, a progressive new wave of cinema emerged in Hong Kong, resulting in the release of…
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‘The Palestine Exception’ Documents College Administrations Crackdowns on Pro-Palestine Activism on Campus
The most impactful part of the documentary film “The Palestine Exception” is seeing so many students with the courage and…
Rendez-Vous with French Cinema, March 6–16
23 new features make up the best highwire balancing act in Manhattan art cinema Every winter/spring for 30 years, Film…
Zero and its Many Displays of Nothing: Xenophobia, Depersonalization and the Immigrant Experience in ‘The Grand Budapest Hotel’
Wes Anderson’s 2014 feature film “The Grand Budapest Hotel” has cemented itself as a notable piece of history in the…
Staff Picks: Valentines Day Edition
Hello Independent Readers! It’s Valentine’s Day, and we here at the Independent have been feeling romantic! So in the spirit…
Peace, Interrupted – ‘I’m Still Here’
“I’m Still Here” opens with a shot of Eunice Paiva (Fernanda Torres) quietly letting her body float in the salt…
Bogdan Mureșanu Interview: ‘The New Year That Never Came’ (Romania) – Les Arcs Film Festival 2024
Perched at almost 2000m altitude in a beautiful ski resort in the French Alps, Les Arcs Film Festival has become a significant…
New York Jewish Film Festival Jan. 15-29
Lincoln Center hosts a dramatic panorama from 1964 Beatlemania to 10/7/23 terrorism in Israel Buried deep in this year’s NYJFF…
Remembering David Lynch, the Surrealist Filmmaker Maestro Behind ‘Twin Peaks’ and ‘Blue Velvet’
David Lynch, the writer-director behind surrealist cinematic revelations such as “Blue Velvet,” “Mulholland Drive” and “Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with…