New York Jewish Film Festival 2016 – Critic’s Choices
Senior film critic Kurt Brokaw selects his favorites from the 25th edition of the NYJFF, which runs January 13-26, 2016. Among them are Ellis, Rabin, The Last Day, Dear God, and The Law.
Senior film critic Kurt Brokaw selects his favorites from the 25th edition of the NYJFF, which runs January 13-26, 2016. Among them are Ellis, Rabin, The Last Day, Dear God, and The Law.
…wandering through Chelsea. In Documenta [the massive contemporary art exhibit held in Kessel, Germany every five years] there were a number of single-screen films shown in the gallery. They were…
Critic Evan Crean interviews Comedian Kumail Nanjiani on his new romantic comedy The Big Sick.
…that promises more artistic freedom. His latest film summarizes a quarter century history of events preceding and following the disappearance of a married woman in one of New York’s frontline…
…says Bujalski, 29, was a way to get a bit of distance on all too familiar territory. “I put a lot of myself in [Marnie],” he says, “and having that…
…percentage of your overall funding goes towards film or video projects? 75% of CPB funds. When and why did the NAATA Media and Open Door Completion Funds come into being?…
Abi Damaris Corbin’s “892” will be the opening film at the Atlanta Film Festival on April 21, 2022. The film stars John Boyega as Brian Easley, an Iraq War veteran…
…Kenyan community. The film is a refreshing take on the love between Black lesbians. The portrayal of Kena and Ziki’s relationship does not shy away from the reality of what…
Kurt Brokaw matches Thom Andersen and Noël Burch’s tour de force of clips in their 1995 documentary <i>Red Hollywood</i> with a likewise ambitious recap of those clips. Film students take note, thanks to McCarthy, you haven’t seen everything yet, but this doc will help you get there. Screening at Film Society of Lincoln Center August 15-21, 2014.